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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We are very excited to be working with the University of Bristol and IRISi to take part in the IRIS+ trial.
I.R.I.S (Identification Referral and Improvement to Safety) is a successful national referral programme, which Fortalice delivers to Bolton general practises. Next year the service is expanding to include children and young people; living with domestic abuse, or experiencing it in their own relationships. Also to include men experiencing or perpetrating domestic abuse. More information about the trial can be found here: https://irisplustrial.bristol.ac.uk/
IRIS are recruiting GP practices to be involved in the trial. If you are a Bolton based GP practice and would like to express your interest in taking part please contact Alison Burns, Trial Coordinator on 0117 455 8737 or email iris-plus-trial@bristol.ac.uk to find out more or express your initial interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/dqhwJSiYNw
#IRIS #Fortalice #DomesticAbuse
We are very excited to be working with the University of Bristol and IRISi to take part in the IRIS+ trial.
I.R.I.S (Identification Referral and Improvement to Safety) is a successful national referral programme, which Fortalice delivers to Bolton general practises. Next year the service is expanding to include children and young people; living with domestic abuse, or experiencing it in their own relationships. Also to include men experiencing or perpetrating domestic abuse. More information about the trial can be found here: https://irisplustrial.bristol.ac.uk/
IRIS are recruiting GP practices to be involved in the trial. If you are a Bolton based GP practice and would like to express your interest in taking part please contact Alison Burns, Trial Coordinator on 0117 455 8737 or email iris-plus-trial@bristol.ac.uk to find out more or express your initial interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/dqhwJSiYNw
#IRIS #Fortalice #DomesticAbuse
Every penny counts ❤
🛒Do you have a local shop, or hairdressers where you could gather loose change?
🎈Do you have an upcoming birthday or celebration?
Our collection tins not only raise vital funds for our families but also awareness of our services. Should you be able to support and display one in your premises we would love to hear from you!
Contact us fundraising@fortalice.co.uk for further details
#FortaliceBolton
Every penny counts ❤
🛒Do you have a local shop, or hairdressers where you could gather loose change?
🎈Do you have an upcoming birthday or celebration?
Our collection tins not only raise vital funds for our families but also awareness of our services. Should you be able to support and display one in your premises we would love to hear from you!
Contact us fundraising@fortalice.co.uk for further details
#FortaliceBolton
Do you have a resilient and empathic personality and a genuine passion for supporting people? ❤
Due to additional funding we are recruiting an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) 👥
See our website or email us on jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application pack.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs
Do you have a resilient and empathic personality and a genuine passion for supporting people? ❤
Due to additional funding we are recruiting an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) 👥
See our website or email us on jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application pack.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs
❤Are you empathic, resilient, passionate and dedicated?
👧Do you have experience of working with children and young people?
Due to additional funding, we are recruiting Children and Young People’s Project Workers🗣
Please see our website for more details or email us on jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application form.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs #Charity
❤Are you empathic, resilient, passionate and dedicated?
👧Do you have experience of working with children and young people?
Due to additional funding, we are recruiting Children and Young People’s Project Workers🗣
Please see our website for more details or email us on jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application form.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs #Charity
🐮🐷🐔🚜 Off to see `Old McDonald`!
Our children got to meet lots of farmyard animals this week! They learnt about their habitats and environments. Also had the opportunity to feed some! Finished off with a traditional ice cream to cool down! 🍦
Our team work hard over the school holidays preparing memorable trips, ensuring safety is key whilst learning and enjoy new activities. 💙
#FortaliceBolton #FarmTrip #SummerHolidays
🐮🐷🐔🚜 Off to see `Old McDonald`!
Our children got to meet lots of farmyard animals this week! They learnt about their habitats and environments. Also had the opportunity to feed some! Finished off with a traditional ice cream to cool down! 🍦
Our team work hard over the school holidays preparing memorable trips, ensuring safety is key whilst learning and enjoy new activities. 💙
#FortaliceBolton #FarmTrip #SummerHolidays
Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable women and children? 👥❤️
We are looking for candidates who are fluent in English and Urdu, with experience working with vulnerable individuals, an understanding of culturally specific issues and a non-judgmental approach. A commitment to fostering independence and resilience is essential. If this role interests you and you genuinely care about victims of domestic abuse we can offer full training.📝
Please see our website for further details or email us jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application pack.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs #Bolton #Charity
Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable women and children? 👥❤️
We are looking for candidates who are fluent in English and Urdu, with experience working with vulnerable individuals, an understanding of culturally specific issues and a non-judgmental approach. A commitment to fostering independence and resilience is essential. If this role interests you and you genuinely care about victims of domestic abuse we can offer full training.📝
Please see our website for further details or email us jobs@fortalice.co.uk for an application pack.
#FortaliceBolton #Jobs #Bolton #Charity
🌿💙Rivington Peaks were climbed! Our fell walkers raised a fantastic net total £7,216!👏
We were so pleased with the turnout for our iconic Fortalice Fells Event in it`s third year! Thank you to all of the organisations who help to make this valuable event possible! 🙏
Huge thanks to our head line sponsor Stanmore Insurance Brokers
To each of our participant`s for taking part raising funds and awareness of Fortalice and domestic abuse. All who kindly donated🌿💙
Our fundraising events help us continue to provide vital services within Bolton rebuilding lives of those experiencing, and affected by domestic abuse.
Carrs Pasties @boltonfm @horwich_community_choir Bolton Mountain Rescue Team @horwichcleanupbrigade Rivington and Blackrod High School Cllr Andy Morgan @speak_portraits RAFAC Horwich & Rochdale, Zumba by Tracey
#FortaliceBolton #FortaliceFellsWalk
🌿💙Rivington Peaks were climbed! Our fell walkers raised a fantastic net total £7,216!👏
We were so pleased with the turnout for our iconic Fortalice Fells Event in it`s third year! Thank you to all of the organisations who help to make this valuable event possible! 🙏
Huge thanks to our head line sponsor Stanmore Insurance Brokers
To each of our participant`s for taking part raising funds and awareness of Fortalice and domestic abuse. All who kindly donated🌿💙
Our fundraising events help us continue to provide vital services within Bolton rebuilding lives of those experiencing, and affected by domestic abuse.
Carrs Pasties @boltonfm @horwich_community_choir Bolton Mountain Rescue Team @horwichcleanupbrigade Rivington and Blackrod High School Cllr Andy Morgan @speak_portraits RAFAC Horwich & Rochdale, Zumba by Tracey
#FortaliceBolton #FortaliceFellsWalk
Animal themed activity day! 🐥🐮🐷
Residents got creative and made these wonderful homemade bird feeders and animal designs! Thank you to @freecakesforkidsbolton for your delicious on theme cupcakes our families loved them 😋
#SummerHolidays #FortaliceBolton
Animal themed activity day! 🐥🐮🐷
Residents got creative and made these wonderful homemade bird feeders and animal designs! Thank you to @freecakesforkidsbolton for your delicious on theme cupcakes our families loved them 😋
#SummerHolidays #FortaliceBolton
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.