About Us
Frieda's Story
We Are Frieda is a specialist domestic and sexual violence and abuse training and consultancy service. We were founded to integrate practical service delivery, assessment and support with therapeutic person-centred, trauma-informed, anti-racist and intersectional practice. Our mission is to deliver services to and in support of victim-survivors, children and young people in a client-led, holistic and strength-based way.
Our ethos is that intersectionality, anti-racism and cultural competency should always be at the core of every service offered by all organisations and within all services. We teach this, train this and practice this. Our services and support centres around highlighting and understanding the role of both intersectional identities and trauma in experiences of domestic abuse and sexual violence to end stigma, shame and blame.
Our practice is built on the identified need for systems change and reformation of practice, aiming to end experiences of secondary abuse for victim-survivors accessing support by increasing cultural competency and cultural literacy. We advocate for creating a space where clients come to experience a place of safety, develop trust in professionals as well as the systems in place to support them. We work and advocate against attitudes, beliefs, systems and practices that are rooted in systemic inequality, misogynoir, oppression, discrimination, prejudice, and victim blaming. Our practice works to destabilise perpetration, hold perpetrators to account and inspire others to do the same whilst ensuring the physical and emotional safety of the clients we support.
Our Model
We Are Frieda is dedicated to a holistic and integrated approach to intervention, seamlessly combining psychotherapeutic practice, practical service delivery, and academic research. At the core of our methodology lies a commitment to Black Feminist principles, enriching our work with deep intersectional analysis and insights. This foundation not only guides our interventions but also ensures that our services are profoundly informed by theories and practices that advocate for inclusivity, empowerment, and systemic change. Through this integrated model, we strive to bridge existing gaps in support systems, offering comprehensive solutions that address the complex needs of those we serve.
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As a result, our services are shaped by an intersection of compassionate understanding, scientific rigour, and practical effectiveness. This integrated and holistic approach permeates our entire organisation, ensuring a consistent and comprehensive response to both mental health implications and domestic abuse.
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