As Chief Executive, working for this organisation is a huge privilege. We have a fantastic dedicated staff team who pull out all the stops to ensure each and every person has their needs met. We aim to help people make positive changes in their lives. Educating children and young people is a key part of the service producing excellent outcomes in behaviour change.
Fortalice are a Bolton based charity providing frontline services for people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and violence.
Our support includes refuge accommodation, local community services, education and accredited training for professionals.
In our refuges we offer wraparound support to the women and children who stay with us. In the community, we provide individual and group work for adults and young people, healthy relationships courses in schools and an IDVA and ISVA service. Our team work with Bolton GP’s to raise awareness of domestic violence and encourage referrals.
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While a busy childrens hub reflects the ongoing need in our community, it also means more young people are finding their way to the dedicated support they deserve an impact truly reflected in the amazing feedback we’ve received from our families.
The hub provides a safe space where children can process trauma, build coping strategies, and understand that abuse is never their fault helping them heal and smile again.
Get ready to jump, bounce and have loads of fun at our brand new Bounce Mania event, all while supporting Fortalice.
Join us for 1 hour of sponsored bounce and help raise money for a fantastic cause. It’s set to be a fun-filled event for children, with plenty to enjoy both on and off the bounce floor.
What’s included in your registration?
Event entry
Bounce Mania T-shirt
Goodie bag
Certificate on completion
Fundraising Pack with sponsorship form
As well as the sponsored bounce, there’ll also be:
Stalls
Tombola
Face painting
Event details
Tag a friend who needs to go with you!
register here- https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/116860
A huge thank you to everyone who responded to our recent appeal for a newborn cot for a baby in our refuge. We were blown away by your generosity! Thanks to the kindness of our supporters, we now have this cot and a few more for our little ones.
Thank you so much for your support!
On Thursday, 9th July, our Chief executive, Gill, delivered a talk at the Liverpool Domestic Abuse Conference 2026, focusing on the critical need for early domestic abuse education for children and young people. We were delighted to be invited to contribute to such a vital event.
Speaking to an audience of 100 delegates across police, legal, healthcare, education and third-sector organisations, Gill shared insights into our school-based programmes and the work we undertake with children and young people of all ages.
On July 4th, 30 brave supporters abseiled down Peel Tower to raise funds and awareness for Fortalice.
Battling the weather, they faced the descent head on whilst their families and friends cheered them on. Thanks to their incredible efforts, the challenge raised £4,030, which will go directly towards supporting victims of domestic abuse.
A huge thank you to the team at Essity, who not only sponsored the event but also took on the abseil themselves!
Can you join us this October and take part in our very first Fortathon and shake it for Fortalice? 💃
Get active and support Fortalice all proceeds raised go straight to families affected by domestic abuse. 💜
Contact our fundraising team today on fundraising@fortalice.co.uk for your full fundraising pack, which includes a free T-shirt!
Last week our Chief Executive, Gill met with Victoria who chose us as one of her charities during her time as Major of Horwich. It was a privilege to meet the other charities and to hear about the wonderful work that is taking place in Bolton. We are so grateful for the much needed funds to support victims and their families.
Feedback on our services…
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The service has given me time to think and plan for my future. It has given me more confidence to know that I can manage on my own and live independently. More than anything, when I was feeling low, staff always helped me to see the positive side and gave me strength and hope. I could not have done it without them.
I cannot thank you enough for the help and support you provided for my children and I. Although our stay was short, it’s impact and influence on us will empower us to turn our situation around and find our happily ever after. Lewis House is an amazing, healing place.
Being in Fortalice has really changed my life for the better. Me and my daughter have had so much support from all the fantastic staff. I have had time and help to fix myself and feel so much better in myself. Seeing my daughter blossom from a shy, quiet little girl into a bright, talkative and confident girl has made every second worth it.
Thank you so much for the support and willingness to take me on board. I really appreciate the valuable skills and experience that I have gained from volunteering at Fortalice.
Each volunteer contributes in their own unique way by supporting children either on a one to one basis, through group work or in one of the many positive activity sessions we provide. Their dedication, care and passion when working with the children enhances the support we are able to offer to children who are clearly traumatised and need time to heal.
I count it a privilege to travel 20 miles to be a Volunteer at Fortalice’s Refuge. The Refuge is an amazingly well run and well organised establishment. I chose to volunteer because in the past, when my family needed refuge, there was none available. The reciprocal rewards for me of giving something back are immense
It has been absolutely wonderful being able to work for Fortalice and I have gained so much valuable experience. Thank you so much for your help!
I have worked as a volunteer at Fortalice for 20 months now, initially on placement and now as a qualified counsellor. The counselling service is run extremely professionally, and there is a great collaborative approach to working as a team. It means so much to me to be able to offer something back and provide a safe and non-judgemental space for our clients.