
Moving Forward: Helping Young Women Explore Their Experience of Abusive Relationships
This high-quality, positive and creative booklet for young women aged 13+ supports them to explore their experience of abuse, and can help them move forwards with healing and recovery.
It takes women on a journey that supports them to explore what abuse is; understand their own experience and address their emotions; build self-esteem for the future; and celebrate friendships.

What’s this about?
- Young women’s activity booklet.
An activity booklet for young women that helps them to reflect upon their experience of abuse, and move forwards with positivity and resilience. - Opens communication about abuse and experiences.
Takes women on a positive journey that enables them to recognise abuse, understand their own experience and address their emotions; then builds their self-esteem for the future through recognising women rights and positive aspects of womanhood, and celebrating friendships. - An interactive booklet for young women in all settings.
Created in response to significant demand from professionals outside the domestic violence sector for a tool that facilitates work with young women experiencing abuse.
Who’s it for?
- For use in educational and social work settings.
Designed for professionals who work one-to-one with young women e.g. youth workers, YOT workers, social care, children’s centre workers. - A tool to support existing work.
Suitable to support the work delivered by specialist domestic violence workers. - This booklet is for young women.
Suitable for young women aged 13+ who may be experiencing abuse.
Benefits
- Customisable and personalised content.
Designed to be filled in and personalised to record experiences and plans. - Facilitate conversations through this booklet.
Gives professionals outside of the domestic violence sector the language and techniques to have productive conversations with young women about their experience. - Can be part of a suite of resources.
Complements the ‘Self-Esteem’ Booklet for young women.
Additional Information
Weight 0.136 kg