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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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our 21-mile Tower to Tower Challenge over the weekend!🥾⛰️💙
You battled through all kinds of weather, broken shoes, aching bodies and plenty of tired legs… but you did it!
What an amazing bunch of people! We’re incredibly proud of every single one of you.
A massive thank you also goes to everyone who sponsored our challengers and supported them along the way. Your generosity makes such a huge difference and helps make challenges like this possible.💙
Thanks to Ramblers Cafe!
Fancy taking on our next hiking challenge in 2027? If you’d like to get involved, email our Fundraising Team at fundraising@fortalice.co.uk to register your interest!
#BoltonCharity #FortaliceBolton #TowerToTower #PeelTower #DarwenTower #RivingtonPike
A huge thank you to our amazing walkers today.
They are taking on the incredible 21-mile hike covering Peel Tower, Darwen Tower and Rivington Pike to raise money for Fortalice and help support the vital work we do.
We are so grateful for their determination, generosity and support.
Good Luck!
If you would like to donate follow the link below:
https://fortalice.enthuse.com/cf/tower-to-tower-2026
Good luck to all the children taking part in our Bounce Mania event later today!
We’re so excited to welcome everyone and hope all the children have an amazing time, make lots of memories and most importantly, have lots and lots of fun!
We really do appreciate everyone’s support for our event. It means so much to us.
A very special thank you to Stateside Foods for supporting our Bounce Mania event. Your generous support has helped us make today possible and we’re incredibly grateful for your continued support.
Thank you for helping us create a fun and memorable day for the children we couldn’t do it without the support of fantastic local businesses like you!
Have a brilliant time, everyone!
Click the link below to donate:
https://fortalice.enthuse.com/cf/bounce-mania26
Do you have a resilient and empathic personality and a genuine passion for supporting people?
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an IDVA to join our highly experienced team.
If you have experience of supporting individuals with complex needs from a trauma informed perspective, then Fortalice wants to hear from you.
⛰️🥾 Tower to Tower Challenge! 19th September 2026
Last few places remaining!
Unforgettable 21 mile endurance challenge for our survivors.
Email us today to register fundraising@fortalice.co.uk
#TowerToTower #FortaliceBolton
Over the Summer, Fortalice were invited to participate in Carrs Pasties Charity Week at their Manchester Road shop. The event provided a great opportunity to raise funds and awareness of domestic abuse. We are so grateful to the welcoming staff at @carrspasties and the members of the public who stopped by to learn more about the important work we do.
Bounce Mania takes places next week! We cannot wait 🤸
Last chance to register, tag your friends and family. Join us for a fun filled evening whilst supporting a worthy cause 💙
Register via our website today!
Huge thanks to our sponsors @Stateside Foods in making this event possible 🙏
#FortaliceBolton #BounceMania #Bolton #Charity #KidsEvent
Feedback on our services…
Chief Executive
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.