Hometruths Co-operative Limited

01793 617589

Unlocking The Truth On Domestic Abuse

HOMETRUTHS is a community based, not-for-profit specialist service for anyone aged 16+ who is, or has experienced domestic violence and abuse including stalking & harassment and sexual abuse from partners or ex-partners, living in Swindon & North Wiltshire. We support survivors of domestic abuse to keep themselves & their children safe, to understand their experience & deal with the emotional impact on their lives. We run groups including the Freedom Programme and a Survivors' Forum.

Why the community needs us
1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime whether physical, emotional, sexual, financial or psychological. Over 4,500 incidents of domestic abuse are reported to the Police in Swindon & Wiltshire annually, but only 20% of people report to the Police. HOMETRUTHS supports anyone experiencing domestic abuse whether they have reported to the Police or not. Because a woman is killed every 3 days in the UK by a violent partner or ex-partner HOMETRUTHS helps keep people safe from harm.

Our impact on the community
"HOMETRUTHS has saved my life. I didn't realise what was happening to me until it was too late, I just didn't know it was domestic violence...all the support, information, coming with me to court and linking me in with the right people like a solicitor and at housing has been invaluable, I just didn't have the energy or knowledge to know what to do and without HOMETRUTHS I know I'd have given in and let my ex back in my life and I just know things would have got even worse. Thank you so much!".

Volunteers needed

We welcome contact from anyone interested in helping to raise funds, raise awareness of HOMETRUTHS and our work, and volunteering for specific projects that we run throughout the year. We have an application process involving an interview, CRB checking and training. Successful volunteers will be supervised and supported throughout their time volunteering with HOMETRUTHS.

What your gift could provide

£10

pays for a creche place for a child so their mum can attend a group

£30

pays for a worker to risk assess and safety plan with a survivor

£100

pays for one woman to attend 4 sessions of the Freedom Programme

Charity Information

Hometruths Co-operative Limited

Telephone: 01793 617589

Address: Box 63, 116 Commercial Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN1 5BD

Established in: 2011