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CPD-accredited RASSO Training
Bridging counselling/Local peer support.
Feedback loop project - the court experience.
Crown Courts - Family Courts - Magistrates’ Courts
We know that post-court can be a difficult and exhausting time. With waiting for counseling/therapy—should you decide to have it—we fill a gap by: Our support workers have lived or close experience; you never will have to share details of what happened. This is about you and your experience and needs. All of our below services are at no cost to you.
Peer support: Family courts
Julia Margo - lead peer supporter
Trains professionals across the family justice system in trauma-informed practice.
Survivor of domestic abuse and the family courts; 10 years of litigation, 37 hearings.
Training police officers working through "domestic abuse fatigue" while serving as frontline workers.
Mentored 200+ domestic abuse survivors through family and criminal courts
Edited Equal Treatment Bench Book to improve advice on DA
15 years in think tanks as Acting CEO of Demos and Director of Research at IPPR, published 12 policy books with various policy impacts eg - Freedom’s Orphans (Youth Matters Green paper) - Those Who Can and Thursday’s Child – PSHE and education reforms
Julia is the Deputy at Fairhearing.
Post court support bridging counselling.
Celtic Whalley - Counsellor BSc (Hons)
Offers supportive and compassionate integrative counselling with a person-centred focus.
Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics and professional conduct.
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/celtic-whalley
We offer counselling within 1 week, sometimes sooner if required.This service is tailored to post-court support, operating as a bridge during the often lengthy waits for specialist counselling. It is not intended to replace the counselling services provided by organisations such as Rape Crisis, but rather to fill a critical gap that emerges when ISVA and statutory service support comes to an end at the close of a court case.
Post court lead peer Mentor/coach and holistic therapist.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused or disconnected from yourself? Do you feel like you can't move on from your past?
Maybe you’re troubled by anxiety, always waiting for the next crisis. Perhaps you feel numb, disconnected, or shut down. You might be functioning on the outside, but inside it’s exhausting - it’s like your nervous system is always bracing for 'something bad' to happen.
Whether you’re coping with trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, or simply feeling “not like yourself,” you don’t have to go through it alone.
Court experience: Feedback lead
Leonie Hodge, Director, leads this service and draws upon advice from legal advocates.
Referrals are received from Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs), barristers who may have concerns, and complainants directly. We share these experiences by approaching the relevant barristers or chambers with the feedback provided.
This process is not intended to be antagonistic; rather, it is focused on harm reduction within this area of practice. By raising concerns constructively, we aim to encourage reflection, improve professional standards, and promote greater understanding among those outside the legal system of the parameters and constraints of the adversarial process. Through this approach, we seek to help create a safer, more accountable, and more informed environment for all those involved.
Youth voices
Our organization continues to document cases where youth court proceedings have caused direct harm to complainants. We are dedicated to gathering these case studies to ensure these voices are heard. A recent example involved a 15-year-old being questioned on the length of her clothing, a practice that has been largely abandoned in adult courts. Building on our partnership with The Guardian regarding sexual violence sentencing, we are prioritizing this space as a core focus for 2027/2028.
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