projects, campaigns, collaborations & partnerships.
LoveBrum: Hidden Heroes
Lucy, our Head of GINA, was privileged to take part in LoveBrum's 'Hidden Heroes' campaign, which shone a light on small causes doing good around Brum.
Lucy, our Head of GINA, features in Stacie Glass' 'Life After Sexual Abuse' Podcast
"On today’s episode, Stacie has the privilege of chatting with Lucy Hebberts. Lucy is Head of GINA, a Birmingham-based non-profit supporting individuals subjected to sexual violence & abuse, & she works for GINA’s sister charity, RSVP (The Rape & Sexual Violence Project) - Birmingham’s rape crisis charity. Lucy has also published research surrounding female sexualisation & objectification, & has recently been a Co-researcher on The PROSPER Study which explores voluntary sector specialist services for individuals subjected to sexual violence & abuse in England. Lucy has been working in the sector to end violence against women & girls since 2019. In this conversation, we have a unique perspective of talking from a service user perspective (Stacie) and from the service provider and advocate (Lucy)."
GINA features in BBC 2 documentary - Emily Atack: Asking For It?
In this deeply personal documentary, actress & comedian Emily Atack opens up her life & her social media DMs to the public, as she attempts to understand why she - & so many others - are sexually harassed online on a daily basis & what can be done to stop this. One of our fabulous GINA counsellors, Theresa, works with Emily as she delves deep into her own story & explores what she has been subjected to. This one-off special documentary aired on BBC Two & iPlayer on Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 9pm. Thank you to Emily for your strength & courage in shining a light on something so important & that will make such a difference for women & girls everywhere.
Read more about the documentary: BBC | Daily Mail | The Independent | Birmingham Mail | Metro | The Times | Evening Standard | Pop Sugar
our campaign to raise awareness of the different forms of sexual violence & abuse
more partnerships, projects, events, collaborations & awards
The Big O Project
The Big O is a two part, female-led project aimed at starting the overdue & essential society-wide conversation about female pleasure, anorgasmia , consent, mental health & the ever changing attitudes towards sex & relationships in 21st Century Britain. GINA & our sister charity, RSVP, is proud to support the project & attended the play in Birmingham during it's tour.
Media Trust Women's Voices 2023
~In celebration of International Women's Day 2023, we attended Women's voices (hosted by Media trust) where we worked with marketing experts to enhance our marketing strategy.
Aston University Good Causes Fundraising Challenge
We took part in Aston University's Good Causes Fundraising Challenge in partnership with Make Good Grow.
Lush
We have an on-going partnership with Lush whose generosity enables us to hold stalls in their store to raise awareness of GINA, offer goodeis & opportunities for individuals to get involved in our work.
PwC
We attended PwC Birmingham's 'Women in Deals' event that explored supporting the mind, body & soul - a fantastic opportunity to network, raise awareness & connect with other local social enterprises.
University College Birmingham
We attended University College Birmingham's event to mark the international day against violence against women & girls.
University of Birmingham
We work closely with the University of Birmingham Student Wellbeing Team to provide their students with immediate specialist support & bespoke resources for sexual trauma. We also partner with the University of Birmingham to offer placements & internships for their students.
Birmingham City University
We partner with Birmingham City University to offer volunteering opportunities to students. We also attend many of their events.
Rape & Sexual Violence Project
We have a strong connection with our sister charity, RSVP, where we collaborate in many areas of our work. Many of our specialist counsellors also work for RSVP, with our premises co-located & expertise shared.
Midlands Enterprise Award 2024 & 2025 Winner
GINA was awarded the 2024 Midlands Enterprise Award for Most Compassionate Sexual Violence Victim Support Provider 2024 – West Midlands. Read more here.
GINA was also awarded the 2025 Midlands Enterprise Award for Most Compassionate Sexual Violence Support Group 2025 - Birmingham
Prime Minister's Office Points of Light Award 2024
Lisa Thompson, our Founder & Director was awarded the Points of Light award from the Prime Minister's Office. Read more here.
GINA's 10th Anniversary Celebration 2024
In October 2024, we hosted a GINA celebration to mark 10 years since GINA's establishment. This was an opportunity filled with cake, a sweet station, a photo booth, jewellery making & a chance to acknowledge, reflect upon & celebrate our achievements at GINA HQ.
University of Birmingham Violence Against Women & Girls event 2025
GINA took part in the University of Birmingham's event to raise awareness of violence against women & girls in March 2025. .
Birmingham City University's Student Volunteering Week
We took part in Birmingham City University's student volunteering week to chat to students & showcase GINA's voluteering opportunities.