Changing Pathways

We need some boredom busters!

Have you got any adult puzzles, board games or books that you're wanting to give a new home to? Or are you will to donate any to us?

Our residents are in need of something to stop the dreaded doom scrolling? Can you help?

Email [email protected] if you can help 📚🧩

Thank you 💚

Julie is running for change 🏃‍♀️

Julie is running for Changing Pathways in this year's Basildon Half Marathon, we are so grateful for her support, and we are wishing her all the best!

You can still help Julie help us by donating to her page, every penny can make a huge difference in our safe accommodations, a huge difference to the lives of women and children, a huge difference to ending violence.

Thank you 💚

https://changingpathways.enthuse.com/pf/julie-ben-abdeljelil

Thank You, Piccadilly Whips! 🍦

A huge thank you to John B***r and Danny from Piccadilly Whips for attending one of our Safe Accommodation Fun Days and providing delicious ice creams for all the children, residents and staff. 🍦❤️

The ice-cream van was a wonderful surprise for the children, and they were absolutely thrilled to see their very own ice-cream van arrive! Their excitement and smiles made the day even more special. 😊

A big thank you to John for organising everything and allowing this fantastic surprise to go ahead, and a special thank you to Danny for being so patient and friendly with the children while they chose their ice creams.

The staff were also delighted to be spoiled with an ice cream too! 🍦😋
Thank you again to the whole Piccadilly Whips team for helping to make our Fun Day such a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone. 💕

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Let's Run for Change 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We have several spots still available for this year's Basildon Half Marathon.
Have you been wanting to start running but needed that extra motivation? Are you interested in turning your hobby into a way to make a real difference? Looking to take your fitness to the next level?

Let this be your first step in running for change.

This could be your opportunity.

Tie up your laces and run for a better future.

If you would like to apply for one of these places, please find the link in our bio to sign up!

Thank you for supporting Changing Pathways and helping us continue our vital work 💚

Did you know we have an amazon wishlist?

If you'd like to support our clients, the link is in the bio. Items on there vary from kids toys, to arts and crafts, to basics like toothpaste and more.

At changing Pathways, we strive to provide more than the bare necessities, instead offering creative opportunities, enriching activities, and fun, joy and laughter. Can you help us make that happen? 💚

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Our team went to Wickford Town FC Family Fun Day- a community event to promote their new 3D football pitch.

Ellie said:

'I think it was important we went to connect with the community and speak with other charities and agencies that we could work with... We spoke to a range of different people and even spoke with the local fire brigade to arrange for the children in refuge to visit the fire station one day!'

Changing Pathways is reliant on community, and showing up and giving back is incredibly important to us.

Thank you Wickford Town FC for having us! 💚

We ensure that we offer enriching activities that offer fun, socialisation, but just as importantly, healing.

The first activity with the Caterpillar-Butterfly is called 'The Eternal Light of Me'.

In this creative workshop residents explored through the metamorphism of the caterpillar turning into a chrysalis and emerging into a butterfly how the unique light that is inside them -represented by glitter has changed but remained a constant through all of their stages of growth

The second we made dreamcatchers whilst reflecting on what we would like to “catch” and keep hold of to take into our futures and what we would like to pass through and let go.

Hi, it's us,

We don't just offer a safe place in our refuges, we promise to make safety as comfortable as we can, and ensure we are providing everything a woman or child needs, but we could do with some help.

Any items would need to be unopened and not used.

We are in need of toiletries across our refuge sites, if you are able to help, please email [email protected] to arrange a donation or contribution.

As ever, thank you for taking the time to read this post, even if you are unable to donate, please share, like and comment so we are able to spread our message further 💚

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Hey you,

We could do with some help. We're short on some key items of food for our refuge accommodations and we're hoping you might be able to help.

Here's our shopping list:
🥫 Pasta sauces
🌭 Tinned hotdogs
🍝 Penne or Fuselli dried pasta
🥛 Long life milk
🌽 Tinned vegetables including sweetcorn, peas,
🐟 Tinned tuna
🥔 Tins of new potatoes
🥧 Tinned pies
🍚 Rice
🍅 Sauces ketchup, mayonnaise
🍜 Pot noodles/packet noodles
🧴 Cooking oil
🥣 Breakfast cereal
🧃 Juice/squash blackcurrant/orange
🥟 Tinned ravioli
🐄 Tinned Corned beef
🍿 Multi-packet of crisps
🍫 Breakfast bars
🍪 Lunchbox snacks/biscuit packets
🍦 Ice poles (not frozen)
☕️ Teabags/coffee
🥖 Part baked rolls
🍘 Crackers

If you can help us get these items in anyway we'd be so appreciative. Please email [email protected] if you'd like to donate.

Thank you, as ever, for you kindness, generosity and time 💚

Looking for a career where you can make a real difference?

As aCultural Specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, you’ll support those that have been affected by domestic abuse, and that have come from cultural backgrounds, navigate through their journey with your guidance and support. Through advocacy, risk assessment and partnership working, you'll empower individuals to navigate challenging situations and move towards safer futures.

Why join Changing Pathways?

👥 Be a part of a team constantly striving to end violence in Essex.
💥 Make a meaningful impact every day.
📚 Opportunities for self-improvement with training and professional development.
⭐️ The chance to shape the future of our communities, clients, and to make your mark on our charity.

Changing Pathways has helped thousands of victims of domestic abuse for over 40 years. Providing a shoulder to cry on, a person to talk to, and a safe environment in refuge.

Will you join us in making thousands more free, happy, and safe?

Register your interest, or find out more about our current vacancies by emailing [email protected] or visiting our website.