The History of S.H.E. UK By founder Jacqui Lewis S.H.E. UK has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1998, when a small group of survivors came together with a shared goal, to support one another and create change. What started as “Survivors Helping Each Other” has since evolved into a professional, specialist …
S.H.E. UK was founded in 1998 by Jacqui Lewis and Ezzie Bainbridge, who discovered a severe lack of a holistic approach to the devastating effects of childhood sexual abuse. Jacqui is now a trustee.
As the years have passed, our services have developed from a simple meeting of women with shared experiences to a range of services supporting all genders and non-abusing family members. From immediate telephone support, 1:1 therapy, self-development courses and our weekly female SHE-roes peer lounge group.
S.H.E. UK. is a UK Registered Charity based in Nottinghamshire that offers a holistic range of support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, exploitation, and sexual violence.
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