Fiona’s Story

Fiona’s Story

Fiona’s story The first steps to freedom 16 years ago, Fiona arrived at Gilgal with bruises on her skin and two black eyes. She had escaped domestic violence and coercive control, but at a devastating cost. With her son kidnapped by his father and used as a...
Sarah’s Story

Sarah’s Story

Sarah’s story   A path to hope and healing From the outside, Sarah* was a normal young woman leading a normal life – she went to work, she had friends, she lived with a loving family. But secretly, for years, Sarah was sexually abused by her stepfather. By the...
Painting with Bridget Rush

Painting with Bridget Rush

 Painting with Bridget Rush Bridget Rush is our Artist in Residence at Gilgal and has been running highly popular painting workshops with our women and children.   An accomplished artist, Bridget has a Master’s degree in Fine Art and a profound dedication to the...
Lampool’s Story

Lampool’s Story

 Lampool’s story   A courageous fight for her daughter and a new beginning The night that Lampool called the police to report her husband and his abusive family, she assumed that her life was about to change. Married to an English man with little knowledge of...
Bianca’s Story

Bianca’s Story

Bianca’s story   Breaking free: an ecape from abuse to independence In the middle of the night, Gilgal’s 24-hour support line rang. On the phone was a woman desperately seeking emergency accommodation. She had fled her family home with her children, leaving...
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