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Our dedicated PWT (psychological wellbeing therapist) will coordinate a pilot programme and research comprised of counselling, workshops, complementary therapies, and peer support to address specific challenges and traumas experienced by women and girls facing homelessness in London.
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Situation
Homeless women face different challenges from men, often stemming from sexual abuse, domestic violence, and the resulting trauma of these experiences. Such trauma often leads to self-harm, mental health issues and self-medication through drugs and alcohol which is often habit-forming. When left unaddressed, women are markedly more vulnerable to ongoing cycles of homelessness. We need a dedicated PWT to support this demographic while providing much needed research and information on this subject.
Solution
We will run a one-year pilot programme researching and addressing gender-specific mental health barriers that prevent women and girls facing homelessness from living safely and independently. Comprising 1:1 counselling, complementary therapies, peer support and wellbeing workshops focused on overcoming trauma, sexual/emotional health in relationships and managing self-harm. It will be managed by a new PWT (Psychological Wellbeing Therapist) and co-produced with women already using our services.