our story.

GINA was established after our Founder, Lisa Thompson, discovered that her much loved grandmother, Nana Gina, was raped as a teenager & had kept this secret for nearly 70 years, only disclosing shortly before she died. Lisa named GINA after her Nana to leave a positive legacy for her & for other women like her. Lisa vowed that GINA would create opportunities for women subjected to sexual violence & abuse to Grow, Inspire, Nurture & Achieve.

There is no equivalent private specialist rape crisis organisation. GINA is the only private specialist support provider in the UK offering services to women who have been subjected to sexual trauma.

how we work.

mission

a world revolving with hope & compassion to hold women subjected to sexual violence & abuse in their truth & embrace women in living into their power.

vision

to step into shared power, in celebration of individuality, compassion & connection to support women subjected to sexual violence & abuse in living hopeful futures; while challenging beliefs, attitudes & systems that facilitate sexual violence & abuse.

social mission

uniting in lived experience to enhance a compassionate, curious & tailored approach to support for women subjected to sexual violence & abuse.