About this service
Working with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence.
Our flagship service is The Star Project, which is a one-to-one support and advocacy service.
Young women follow a structured programme of topics that are designed to help them grow their critical thinking.
By asking young women the right questions and offering an equal, trusting, and transparent relationship we help them to discover their resilience and competence and to develop the power to make the changes they want in their lives.
We have successfully worked with young women who have unique safeguarding and risk issues due to their 'gang' association, and who have complex needs and a history of non-engagement.
Topics covered include:
healthy and unhealthy relationships
sexual violence, exploitation and other violence against women and girls (VAWG) issues in the context of 'gangs'
anger, power and harm
trauma
risks associated with criminal exploitation and violence
safety planning.
As well as the structured programme of work, we provide advocacy for young women.
We have a service in Islington supporting young women and girls aged 13 to 24 years old (co-located with the I-CAN team).
Referral Criteria:
Aged 13-24 years old
Based in the London Borough of Islington
At risk of or affected by criminal exploitation and violence.
Referral Process:
Islington 13 - 24
To refer into this service, please follow the link on our website.
For any enquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Telephone: 07703 380 225
Abianda welcomes all young women and girls to our services. For the avoidance of all doubt, this includes trans women and girls. We also welcome non-binary people if they feel that they have lived experience that aligns with that of women and girls.
Working with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence.
Our flagship service is The Star Project, which is a one-to-one support and advocacy service.
Young women follow a structured programme of topics that are designed to help them grow their critical thinking.
By asking young women the right questions and offering an equal, trusting, and transparent relationship we help them to discover their resilience and competence and to develop the power to make the changes they want in their lives.
We have successfully worked with young women who have unique safeguarding and risk issues due to their 'gang' association, and who have complex needs and a history of non-engagement.
Topics covered include:
healthy and unhealthy relationships
sexual violence, exploitation and other violence against women and girls (VAWG) issues in the context of 'gangs'
anger, power and harm
trauma
risks associated with criminal exploitation and violence
safety planning.
As well as the structured programme of work, we provide advocacy for young women.
We have a service in Islington supporting young women and girls aged 13 to 24 years old (co-located with the I-CAN team).
Referral Criteria:
Aged 13-24 years old
Based in the London Borough of Islington
At risk of or affected by criminal exploitation and violence.
Referral Process:
Islington 13 - 24
To refer into this service, please follow the link on our website.
For any enquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Telephone: 07703 380 225
Abianda welcomes all young women and girls to our services. For the avoidance of all doubt, this includes trans women and girls. We also welcome non-binary people if they feel that they have lived experience that aligns with that of women and girls.