About Phoenix

Who is Phoenix For?

Phoenix is for anyone that has experienced domestic abuse - whether you are in the relationship now, or are dealing with the effects after leaving.

Domestic abuse is experienced in many relationships - it can be from an intimate partner, a child or grandchild, another family member or from someone else you have a close or intimate relationship with, i.e. a carer. In Phoenix we look at how to stay safe as well as the tactics that are used to gain power and control in relationships.

Who runs Phoenix?

Phoenix was created by specialist domestic abuse services in Kent and is run by licenced facilitators across Kent in a variety of locations and venues. To find out who runs Phoenix near you, visit Make a Referral.

What makes Phoenix different?

• It’s inclusive

• It’s safety focused

• It promotes an understanding of power and control

• It looks at the tactics, effects and warning signs

• It has a practical approach to promoting self-care

What topics are covered?

• Getting to know you

• Safety planning in and out of abusive relationships

• How the abuser bullies, belittles and traps

• The honeymoon period

• The warning signs of an abusive relationship

• The impact on children

• Healthy boundaries

• Healthy relationships

• Endings and moving on

• Looking at self-care ideas

Why do groups work?

Domestic abuse is a social problem and must be dealt with accordingly. When working with the issues, it is important to deal with the many social issues surrounding abuse. Group work fosters such a social approach. It is a safe space for personal bonding that enables people to talk about what is often felt to be an unspeakable experience: it gives a public and political status to an experience that has previously been lived as personal.

To make a referral, for yourself or a client you can find your local provider here.