Clean Slate
Clean Slate works across Oxfordshire to provide support for victims of sexual, physical, mental and emotional abuse. It offers long-term counselling, one-to-one emotional support, a helpline, weekly support groups, and regular Freedom programmes. The charity helps both female and male victims of abuse through separate provisions. Around 335 people benefitted from its support last year, with numbers increasing year-on-year.
The Allen Lane Foundation granted funding of £9,000 over a two-year period (£4,500 per annum) towards Clean Slate. This grant will help with general running costs of the charity’s work. Expected outcomes include that victims of abuse are able to access support safely without fear of judgement; they will be better empowered to deal with their situations; and they will feel better supported and have improved wellbeing and a rise in self-esteem.
