Heather Walls
on behalf of
The Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service (ODAS)
The Anchor Programme is 24-week programme meetings take place on a weekly basis at the Quaker Building in Oxford. We particularly chose the Quaker Building as it lends itself to a calm and therapeutic environment alongside the generosity and kindness of the Friends of the Quakers, it has proven time and again to be the favourite place to meet as a group
We have hoped very much to complete our final programme TAP 11 at the Quaker Building but ran short of some support for the venue during April and May of 2023. The Programme aims to support victims of Domestic abuse and the subsequent impact of this upon the survivor’s mental well-being, distress tolerance and coping strategies
The programme consists of 5 modules including Emotional Regulation and the mentalisation process. Abuse, coercion and control, Self-esteem, relationships and interpersonal skills and self-care and endings.
We are incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside the Quaker friends over the past several years and feel honoured to have been able to make use of the Beautiful Garden room and the Quaker meeting room amongst such kind people and within a beautiful environment; All of which provide a safe space for discussion, group peer support and healing.
We would like to heartwarmingly thank all the Friends of the Quaker Building and the Committee members for the generous opportunity and the kindness shown; that has enabled us to continue to use this space long after the delivery timescales. This has meant that the participants were not compromised on the length and the quality of the support that we provide, and we were able to continue to deliver the life changing support that the programme promotes.
We send you our Many Thanks and the Warmest of Wishes.
The Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service (ODAS)
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Forty-Three Newsletter • Number 531 • July 2023
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