We work to support children and young people to have healthy relationships and to overcome the impact of exposure to violence and abuse.
We aim to
Ensure children and young people’s voices are at the heart of our work and inform all that we do.
Equip practitioners, policy makers and commissioners to better understand the complexities of young people’s lives and the intersecting issues that they face.
Embed and promote our prevention work into schools and other youth settings.
Develop innovative responses and resources for practitioners and children and young people to promote understanding, needs and safety.
Consultancy work to assist you in working with children and young people affected by gender based violence, including improving cross sector working and looking at intersecting needs.
Policy work to embed the voices and views of children and young people affected by gender based violence and abuse at a national and local level.
Development work to support young people, respond to emerging issues and promote models of good practice.
Practical advice and support for frontline workers (via email, telephone or in person) on all issues to do with children, young people and gender based violence.
Prevention work in schools and other youth settings including our award winning Ask AVA website which helps schools and other youth settings develop a comprehensive approach to preventing gender based violence.