A picture can tell a powerful story – a way for women’s voices to be heard.
Women in the creative groupwork for this research produced images and captions –messages for other women they imagined making domestic violence journeys in the future – wanting to encourage and inspire them in their journeys from abuse to freedom.
Their journeys had often been long – difficult – and they faced further relocation and uncertain futures.
Many of the image stories were about the small steps – but also about the sense of progress.
Sarah celebrated her new life with her two sons – safe away from the abuser – and recognised the steps forward they were taking. She emphasised that it was not just a new life…. but a better life for them all.
Steps forward to a better life, full of love, wealth and smiles all round
Many more images and captions are in the report from this research.