Our Current Projects
Safe Havens
Where safety is felt - not just enforced.
Safe Havens are public-facing venues - cafés, shops, GP surgeries, pubs - that offer a place of temporary refuge for anyone who feels unsafe or vulnerable.
They’re not there to fix everything.
They simply provide a moment of calm, reassurance, or connection -and sometimes, that’s all it takes to help someone continue their journey more safely.
By becoming a Safe Haven, your venue becomes a visible part of a local network that’s making a difference - while also building trust, connection, and recognition within the community you serve.
We’re building a community-led safety network across our local area - and we’d love you to be part of it.
👉 Join us for our Safe Haven launch event on Friday, 9th May 2025
Sign up here
Can’t make the launch but still interested to know more?
👉 Register your interest in becoming a Safe Haven here
Active Bystander
From silence to action - safely, compassionately, and effectively.
This training, delivered by violence prevention expert Graham Goulden, gives everyday people the tools and confidence to step in when something doesn’t feel right.
It’s not about confrontation. It’s about small, safe actions that show care, challenge harm, and shift culture - one moment at a time.
Because friends don’t let friends cross the line - or stay silent when it matters.
You’ll learn how to speak up with empathy, support others with confidence, and take action grounded in your values - playing your part in creating safer spaces, wherever you are.
We’re inviting individuals across our community to learn, grow, and act together.
And we’d love for you to be part of it.
🎥 Watch: From Bystander to Upstander – with Laura, Graham, Dan & Mark
#MenAsAllies
Side by side, not on the side-lines.
This project invites men into honest conversations about power, gender, culture, and care - without shame, but with responsibility.
Rooted in lived experience and explored in live conversations, hosted by Laura Toop, with Dan Glyde and Mark Carolan, this strand challenges outdated definitions of strength and explores how men can lead with presence, respect, and accountability.
We explore:
- Redefining strength and masculinity
- Listening as leadership
- Challenging “Not All Men” narratives
- Holding other men accountable - gently and clearly
- Shifting from support to action
🎥 Watch: Accelerate Action – Men as Allies (International Women's Day 2025 Special)
“Being a true ally means challenging yourself first - your beliefs, your assumptions, and your actions.”
- Laura Toop
This is an evolving strand - and we’re building it with every conversation.
(You can also explore related topics in our Are You Truly Living series.)
#WomensVoices
Lived experience. Storytelling. Change from within.
This project creates space for women and girls to share, reflect, and shape community action from their own perspectives.
It honours the emotional labour often carried invisibly - and helps turn insight into impact. Whether through listening circles, policy input, or storytelling spaces, this is a place where women's voices are not only heard - but centred.
Have you an idea you want to bring to life?
We Want to Hear from You
Do you have a community project that aligns with our values?
A gap you’ve noticed in your street, school, or sector?
A spark of something - even if you’re not quite sure what it is yet?
We want to hear from you.
We co-create with individuals, councils, organisations, and local connectors - because no one has the full picture.
But together, we might just build something that lasts.
Projects in the Pipeline
Big skies. Open minds. Possibilities in progress.
Some of our most powerful strands began with a spark - a conversation, a lived experience, or a moment of noticing what’s missing.
Here are two we’re currently exploring:
Youth Voices (Coming Soon)
Because courage starts early - and culture starts young.
We’re seeking to partner with schools, youth groups, and young leaders within the community to explore what matters most to them - and what they want to notice.
Health, Equity & Community Connection (In Development)
Because safer communities start with well-supported people.
We’re exploring how lived experience can inform better health outcomes - and how community connection can become part of the solution.