OUR STORY
OUR JOURNEY - OUR FUNDING - OUR SUCCESS
OUR JOURNEY
The Daisy Programme was a vision created by our Founder, Leigh Doran who has a passion to support those who struggle with low self-esteem and a lack of confidence in their abilities due to the trauma of abuse.
The charity started June 2015 and has grown steadily since then. Leigh always knew that demand would be consistent. To date we have supported thousands of people with a variety of interventions to meet their individual needs.
'When I started the Daisy Programme, my drive and passion helped me to focus on building a sustainable model that would provide consistent, yet flexible support to those most in need. In the last 10 years the charity has grown into something I am very proud of, with the dedication of those who saw my vision and have continued to offer support in a variety of different ways.
The support that we offer is tailored to the clients who have found the courage to call us. Its not an easy call to make, but we understand as many of our staff and volunteers are also survivors.
We will provide you with a personal caseworker who will support you through your journey to recovery and stand alongside you, every step of the way.’
OUR FUNDING
Funding is always challenging for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse charities - no more so than the present time when statutory services are changing and funding is cut. Whilst we have built up steady source of grants, donations, fundraising events and other creative ways to support those in need, we are constantly facing a battle to ensure our services not only remain, but expand to support the growing demand we face..
We have received funding from The Big Lottery, The People's Postcode Trust, The Pilgrims Trust, The Office of the Police Crime Commissioner in Norfolk, Children in Need, Forte Trust, Ministry of Justice Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund, Norfolk Community Foundation and built a strong partnership with Breckland Council through their Inspiring Communities Initiative.
We are most grateful for the funding we have received to date and know that other funders are needed regularly to sustain our presence in the local community.
OUR SUCCESS
We enable families to recover from the long-term impact of domestic and sexual abuse. Abuse survivors face many difficulties in rebuilding their lives —from practical issues to overcoming trauma and avoiding re-victimisation — but specialist support often ends after crisis due to funding and resource limitations. Many people think that once the abuse is over, survivors should be able to get on with their lives. They do not understand the deep emotional trauma that abuse leaves and the impact on confidence and motivation. Some professionals also fail to understand that a new home or a criminal conviction, if it happens, does not resolve the long-term impact.
Living in Norfolk with large rural areas means that some survivors also face the added challenges of social isolation, scarcity of services and barriers to transport. Our experience of supporting families over the last ten years, has taught us the importance of combining therapeutic work, insight, confidence building and personal development to achieve sustained recovery from trauma. We are unique in Norfolk in the long-term recovery services we provide, and the way we provide them.
Our ethos is a holistic, person-centred model of trauma recovery within a supportive community where connections and interactions are meaningful and empowering, using accessible, flexible, and agile delivery options to increase trust, motivation, and engagement.
