Making a Donation
Although our programmes are fee-based (fees for services assessed by sliding scale)
many programmes are further supported by charitable funding. If you are interested
in supporting a particular programme with bursary positions or developing an existing
programme with more resources, please let us know. Your support makes our work possible.
For questions about financial and "in-kind" donations, please contact Lissa Shortt
at 020 7384 9212 or
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Case Statement
"Family Life Skills believed in me when I had no one else and they did not give
up on me when others did. They have walked with me every step of the way. Today
I am free of fear and I have hope."
CPT-FLS was founded in 1993 to help families dealing with domestic violence to live
abuse-free lives. We provide supportive therapeutic relationships and facilitate
change for those who are suffering. Domestic violence, often linked to substance
abuse depression and anxiety, severely disrupt the lives of at least 12,000 residents
of London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham every year. CPT-FLS's goal is to protect
our community's most vulnerable members. Women and children who are victims of abuse
are already marginalised by poverty, having higher rates of disability and increased
vulnerability to physical and mental illness. Families dealing with abuse are faced
with multiple challenges. CPT-FLS plays a vital role in recovery by providing skilled,
effective and flexible counselling; being willing to "go the distance" with families
in need.
Our experience in working in partnership with local agencies and GP's is strong.
CPT-FLS led an advisory task force, and wrote the London Borough of Brent's first
handbook for professionals working with Domestic Violence. We represent our clients
and the community in Hammersmith and Fulham and take an active stance in local advocacy.
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- Small responsive charity
- Focus on families: prevention, and flexible, effective treatments
- Excellence and quality, professional structure
- Compassionate response to client need
- Accessible/ affordable counselling
With no expensive campaigns, resources and donations go straight to the individuals
and families most needing help. Income and costs are closely scrutinised each quarter.
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We have a sound reputation and work with local professionals to achieve best practice.
Clients come to us through referrals from GPs, voluntary organizations, Social Services
and churches. Of the GP practices, most have been referring families for 12+ years.
Current funding proposal
We provide an average of 10,000 client service units each year. We have skilled
volunteers giving their time (200+ hours a week) but further growth has been stalled
without a full time administrator and additional therapist. To make this happen,
we raised 50% (£19,000) of the money needed to employ these staff for 18 months,
and put procedures in place for these positions to be self-funding by Oct 2008.
CPT-FLS's goal for the future is to open a residential care facility in Hammersmith
and Fulham for short term respite for families and individuals.