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a supportive place to talk

Connecting You is our online forum where people who have experienced abuse can meet anonymously. When you join you'll be able to share your experiences and meet other people who are on their healing journey.

Connecting You is an inclusive space open to all survivors aged over 18 years who live in the South West.  At the moment the forum is in a pilot phase, you will be able to join in April.

You can register to receive an email invitation to join Connecting You by filling in the form at the bottom of this page.

a safe place to ask questions

When you join the forum you will be able to join in a range of special online events including Q&A sessions with our staff and partners. In these sessions you can chat about topics that may help your recovery.  Coming up we have

#AskTheIDVA

#EmploymentHour with our RISE team

#ForcesFocus with our Armed Forces team.

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a simple place to find information

When you are healing after abuse, it can help to be able to access information whenever you need it. We've created a library of resources which are available 24 hours a day. You'll be able to find information on wellbeing, safety planning, education and employment, rebuilding your confidence and more.

You'll also be able to access information on how to support your children and teenagers.

FAQs

No, you can use the forum free of charge. You will need to access it by your smart phone, tablet or computer.

Connecting You Forum

Thank you for your interest in joining our forum! Fill out this form and we will send you an email to join the forum when it opens in April. Please make sure it is safe for us to contact you by email. If it is not safe, please contact us by calling 01225775276, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, landline call.

Data Protection Disclosure

Your data will be securely stored on our data base for a period of seven days before being deleted, however, you have the right to remove your data from this location by emailing the dpo@fearfree.org.uk inbox at any time.

Profile Details

Please ensure you use an email that is safe for us to contact.
Name(Required)
Your first and last name is for our internal records only.
Email(Required)
Your email address is needed only for registration purposes. We will not use it to contact you outside of this forum.
I confirm I am a survivor of abuse(Required)
The Connecting You forum is for survivors of domestic violence only, and is not for any third parties, professionals, friends or family.
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