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Anna’s Story

Anna’s Story

This story contains references to homelessness, substance misuse, prison, and removal of children.

Alison’s Story

Alison’s Story

This story contains references to physical and sexual abuse, child abuse, depression and anxiety

Katie’s Story

Katie’s Story

This story contains references to prison, removal of children, domestic violence, money issues, homelessness and mental health

Aliyah’s Story

Aliyah’s Story

This story contains references to anxiety and pregnancy

Aminah’s Story

Aminah’s Story

This story contains references to mental health, debts, alcohol dependence, removal of children and offending behaviour.

Claire’s Story

Claire’s Story

This story contains references to post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse and police custody

Julie’s Story

Julie’s Story

This story contains references to arrest, shoplifting and financial issues

Kelly’s Story

Kelly’s Story

This story contains references to assault, domestic violence, abuse, panic attacks, anxiety and police arrest

Noreen’s Story

Noreen’s Story

This story contains references to childhood trauma, removal of children, drug use, a car accident, mental health and abusive relationships.

Sushma’s Story

Sushma’s Story

This story contains references to domestic abuse and removal of children

Angela’s Story

Angela’s Story

This story contains references to sex work, drugs and rehab.

Leona and Jen’s Stories

Leona and Jen’s Stories

This story contains references to prison and unemployment.

Jane’s Story

Jane’s Story

This story contains references to homelessness.

*All our women’s names, photos and stories have been changed to protect anonymity

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