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“I’ve purchased the workbook and have looked at the website. It is amazing and so empowering - I’m looking forward to sharing it with {my daughter}.”

"You provide such an amazing service, should be proud of yourselves."

"Thank you for the work that you do."

"I began pre-trial therapy back in August through GINA. I was in a very dark and frightening place so couldn't afford to wait for help; I am really pleased and grateful to say that Julie, my counsellor, has been a 'life saver' and I don't mean that metaphorically. The work I have been doing with Julie has become invaluable to me in aiding my recovery and rebuilding my life."

“Please know I am super grateful to everyone at RSVP & GINA for the amazing work you guys do.""

"{a GINA counsellor] is the best counsellor I've ever had in my ten years of being engaged with mental health services. she is compassionate, kind and patient when you find yourself unable to talk about things. she never victim-blamed. i am leaving our sessions more positive and relaxed than I have ever been."

"{I} really appreciate all you have done."

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"I have been struggling financially & I used to love shopping regularly at LUSH - I was really touched."

- feedback from individuals who have accessed our support

"I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how privileged and honoured it is to be able to access the counselling services offered by GINA.

"Your organisation has given me my sanity and life back. I cannot thank you enough for the help you provide."

I have an immense desire to "fix me" and improve my mental well-being, whilst working through and understanding how the trauma of sexual abuse has affected me. The way in which the GINA team facilitates this is commendable in so many ways.

Jane my counsellor, has been fantastic, especially over the past few weeks. Her passion and commitment to providing the support needed is something that embodies GINA's values. You are very lucky to have her on your team.

So thank you once again for facilitating this. Well done to you and your team you should be proud of yourselves!"

"I just wanted to say thank you to Emma for listening to me during my recent session. The support that Emma and your whole team provide is invaluable to me and is helping me get through this difficult time."

- feedback from individuals who have accessed our support

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you have done to help me since the beginning of this year. I didn't think I'd ever get back to feeling like myself again and you helped me get here so I can't thank you enough. Your work is amazing."

"The conversation with Bev, my counsellor, was really enjoyable. Her gentle tone created a natural and peaceful atmosphere, making it easier for me to navigate through my difficult memories. Sharing the painful experiences that have haunted me was a challenge, but Bev never rushed or pressured me. Instead, she empowered me to realize my own sense of safety. She helped me recognize that the harassment I endured wasn't my fault, despite my tendency to blame myself. Also, the setting of our conversation made me feel secure and comforted as if the place itself exuded warmth and safety. I consider myself fortunate to have accepted Gina's assistance. If any of my friends find themselves in a similar situation, I won't hesitate to recommend her."

- feedback from individuals who have accessed our support

"“Following the initial pilot of 50 books Savana fully intends to continue providing this amazing resource to our clients, due to their positive feedback and engagement. Clients have stated that “it has been a lifeline,”” a safety net”, and for our young people its compact ability means it can be keep in a school bag and therefore accessible at all times. We would highly recommend “Only Human”. - Savana

"The GINA workbook is an amazing resource, with an aesthetic which is appealing and engaging to our student audience. The workbook encourages self-care exploration under the themes of Mind, Body, Creativity, Social & Check-in. We will be using the workbook to enhance the support we can offer to our students. We really value our partnership with GINA and we cannot recommend these workbooks highly enough. Thank you GINA for your creativity and enabling our community to benefit from your brilliance." - The University of Birmingham

"Our service users are thrilled whenever a shipment of GINA books arrive! A great resource for thoughtful reflection, considered self-care and a place to contain all those feelings."

"My service user really valued the GINA book to use in between counselling sessions. She felt supported and enjoyed working on her self care whilst processing her trauma." - Staffordshire Women's Aid

- feedback about our 'only human' workbook

“An effortlessly heartfelt debut full of encouragement and lessons for this and future generations” – The Student Newspaper | The University of Edinburgh

“To women who have been subjected to any form of sexual violence & violence (& even those who haven’t): This is a beautiful book, written by my beautiful friend & I cannot recommend it enough. I have sat on my living room floor laughing out loud, ugly crying & feeling so many emotions in between. She has poured her heart out into these words & I sincerely hope they reach the people who need to hear them most. It is raw, honest, relatable, emotional, empowering & inspirational. Not only does it address the complex emotions & questions women may have after rape & sexual assault, but it de-stigmatises conversations about rape & discusses issues at the root of our society. It captures the essence of what it means to be a woman & everything that comes with it.” – Alex

“The book was phenomenal…I gobbled it up, I will probably read it through again too to properly absorb it – I got a bit excited to read some passages that I related to so much”

“I loved the structure of the book – all the chapters really build on each other. I loved how personal and chatty it was – I really liked you writing style. I loved the little poems and quotes that were included at the start of each chapter – I thought that was lovely and shows what influenced the author. I also loved the chapter on ‘Everything I wish I had known when I was 15’. I just thought the book was great and will definitely be recommending it to my friends. As someone, who hasn’t had the same experience as you, it was so important to read and understand a personal perspective and the different stages and how everyone copes it very differently. I have learnt a lot from it. The journal was great too!” - Esther

“It was well written and powerful. It felt like someone was speaking to me rather than reading a text off the pages, an uncomfortable comfortable, so in that sense it was hard to read. It made me feel like when my daughter told me her story; emotionally charged.”

“I've just finished To Be A Woman. I need to say thank you. Thank you for being open and vulnerable. Thank you for being funny and relatable. Thank you for being yourself and talking about the things we women have to go through. I feel empowered and reminded of all the great friendships I have. You are right, being a woman really is beautiful..”

- feedback about our 'to be a woman'

“We received over 2,500 applications in the UK and yours was a clear standout. you've fostered an environment where your employees feel they can grow as individuals, creatives, and as a team. people in your community spoke very highly about your business and how well you serve your clients and take care of your staff." - Bumble | Bumble Community Grant

“This was a strong, well-structured application aimed at developing an innovative intervention for a sadly widespread problem that people still find it difficult to talk about. cutting edge stuff with potentially wide benefits for those involved and an academic edge. we’d have been mad not to.” - Mike Mounfield | Director of The Wisdom Factory CIC

- feedback from funders

“Nurturing session was fantastic.”

“It was very helpful to have workshops in the afternoon which allowed us to focus on ourselves.”

“The nurturing workshop acknowledged the challenges to ‘looking after oneself’ when confronted with the abuse of a child, but also the importance of doing so in order to create the resilience needed to cope with ongoing trauma. there was much laughter within our group.” - Nurturing Workshop for Parents of Survivors | Delivered at Parents Against Sexual Exploitation

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