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Peony is a safe space for women in Bristol in early recovery from addiction and trauma. It helps them tackle their multiple disadvantages, through peer support, training and wellbeing activities. Peony enables women to move from crisis to community.

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  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Beneficiaries

    • Women & Girls Women & Girls

    Situation

    The women Peony work with face multiple and severe challenges. About 68% experience homelessness, 81% have chronic ill health and 81% are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. These women have all experienced domestic or sexual violence and many also experienced childhood trauma. They often lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to navigate opportunities for training and employment. In early recovery, women struggle to rebuild their lives and find security and independence.

    Solution

    Peony focuses on improving women’s overall wellbeing, developing their practical skills and supporting each woman to set and achieve her own goals. Peony offers a structured programme of activities, alongside one-to-one support from professionals & peer volunteers. Sessions include art, cooking, budgeting and money skills, book club, wellbeing activities like yoga, exercise, volunteering, and assisted access to employment and training. Peony gives women the tools they need to build independence.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Beneficiaries

    • Women & Girls Women & Girls