service
Free
Empower Her is a community-focused initiative by Thrive Impact CIC, supporting women — especially those affected by domestic abuse, trauma, isolation or low confidence — to rebuild, grow and move forward with hope.
Key information
Eligibility
Age Group
- 19 - 20 years
- 21 - 30 years
- 31 - 40 years
- 41 - 50 years
- 51 - 60 years
- 61 - 64 years
- 65 - 69 years
- 70 - 79 years
- 80+
Gender
- Female
What is this service?
Women’s Domestic Abuse Support Group: Service Overview
Living with domestic abuse or coercive control can be profoundly isolating, often leaving individuals feeling disconnected from friends, family, and their own sense of self. The Women’s Domestic Abuse Support Group, delivered by Counselling Matters Bexley, offers a confidential, compassionate, and non-judgemental space in Bexleyheath where women can come together, share their experiences, and feel less alone.
What the Group Provides
Facilitated by qualified therapeutic professionals, this monthly group provides a structured yet gentle environment focused on safety, healing, and personal empowerment:
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Connection & Mutual Understanding: Meet other women who truly understand the realities of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse without needing to justify or explain.
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Share at Your Own Pace: There is never any expectation to disclose details before you are ready. Attendees are welcome to speak openly or simply sit, listen, and take in the space.
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Rebuilding Wellbeing & Identity: Explore evidence-based coping strategies, develop emotional resilience, and slowly rebuild confidence, boundaries, and self-worth.
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Professional Guidance: Facilitators ensure the space remains contained, respectful, and emotionally secure throughout each session.
Practical Details
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When: Meets once a month on Wednesday mornings, 9:30am – 11:00am.
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Start Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026.
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Where: Bexleyheath. The venue is centrally located with convenient nearby public parking and frequent local bus and train links. To protect the privacy and safety of all participants, the exact address is shared confidentially only upon registration.
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Registration: Free, confidential registration is available directly through the Counselling Matters Bexley website at www.counsellingmattersbexley.org.
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Getting here:
Where: Bexleyheath
The venue is centrally located with convenient local parking nearby and excellent public transport links (serviced by frequent local bus routes and Bexleyheath railway station). Full address details will be shared confidentially once registered.
- Signing up:
Signing up is straightforward and completely confidential. Visit www.counsellingmattersbexley.org to fill in our quick registration form. Once received, our team will be in touch with full details, including our central Bexleyheath location, nearby parking, and travel links.
- Meeting up:
Taking the step to attend a support group can bring up understandable worry about privacy, especially when discussing sensitive experiences. Your emotional and physical safety is our priority.
A Protected, Private Space: To protect everyone attending, the exact Bexleyheath meeting address is shared only with registered members. We ask all group members to keep the venue location private.
What Stays in the Room: We operate on mutual trust and respect. Personal stories, names, and details shared within our sessions remain strictly confidential within the group.
Professional Boundaries & Discretion: Our facilitators follow professional ethical guidelines. We keep attendance records confidential and will never discuss your participation outside Counselling Matters Bexley.
What people say
"It wasn't just support—it was having a safe space where I finally found my voice again."
