“Thank you for always listening to me and not judging me. It gave me the confidence to finally talk about the things that have happened to me.”
EdShift supports children and young people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence through the arts, providing prevention programmes, early intervention, Art Psychotherapy, training and awareness.
Many children live with fear, confusion or trauma long before anyone sees what they are carrying. EdShift gives young survivors creative, specialist support to express feelings, build trust, and begin to recover at their own pace.
We empower children and young people to feel safer, heard and less alone, helping them to use their voice and begin to imagine life beyond domestic abuse.
EdShift provides a three-tier pathway across a continuum of need. From light-touch connection and safety resources to early intervention and specialist therapeutic support, our programmes are designed to help children access the right support at the right time.
When children feel safe enough to share their experiences, we listen. .
“Since coming to EdShift, I’ve started sleeping better and things have really turned around for me at school. I feel calmer, stronger and like I have people who are truly on my side.”
“Now I’m much kinder to my siblings. I’m not as aggressive anymore. Now I work harder at school.”
“It’s a really good place and they help you get through a lot. Everyone here is really kind.”
In 2024–2025, EdShift helped more children feel safer, express their feelings, and access creative support when they needed it.
1331
children and young people reached
314
families supported
679
creative, trauma-informed sessions delivered
100%
said they felt safer
96%
felt more able to express their feelings
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