Jo is almost there. Just the 20-mile ‘wall’ to get over …

CEO Lucy Budge explains how #EmbracingEquity is at the heart of our work

Jo faces an old foe - the 16-mile run

For Jo, not being able to run can have a hugely negative impact on her wellbeing

CEO LUCY BUDGE JOINS VOICES REMINDING US #ITSNOTOKAY DURING SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK 2023.

Jo gets to double figures, gets emotional and gets in the zone on week 5.

BLISTERS, GRUMPINESS AND TIME TO THINK. JO CONTEMPLATES THE MIXED BLESSINGS OF RUNNING.

During a hard week of training, Jo contemplates who she is running for and how keeping safe is always a consideration for a woman who runs.

Our Chichester Service Manager Jo is running the Brighton Marathon in aid of MSH. We join her as she bravely (or foolishly) pulls on her running shoes and heads out into the rain.

Violence against women and girls may seem an overwhelming challenge, but even individuals can make a difference, says CEO Lucy Budge

Never an easy topic – with good reason - we must nevertheless remember the shocking number of women killed each year as a result of gender-based violence, says CEO Lucy Budge on White Ribbon Day 2022.

IT’S A BUSY TIME AT MSH, AS WE WORK TO MEET INCREASING NEED AND CONTINUE TO GROW OUR TEAM.

CEO LUCY BUDGE CHECKS IN TO SHARE THE LATEST NEWS.

I have been in this role for 20 months, starting when lockdown hit. I felt honoured to be placed in this role as it is the window to our centre.

Jodie is part of what we have come to call our “First Response” team. You’ll find her in the corner of the big keyworker office, headset on, talking to women about what they need and what we can offer.

Helen is another member of staff who joined us during lockdown, to help us to cope with the massive influx of women seeking our support.

Jo is another member of staff who joined us during lockdown (and the third Jo on our team.)

This Lucy joined My Sisters’ House as Team Lead for the domestic abuse service in November 2020 – while we were in lockdown.

I feel very proud indeed. And If it makes a difference to even one local woman, and saves her from a life of misery, that’s job done.

We are all facing an unknown future never before experienced in our lifetime. Stress affects our immune system and will have a knock-on effect on many levels, limiting our ability to function and cope with everyday life.

We are in the middle of a global health crisis. It’s a frightening, challenging, and anxious time for all of us. Our day to day lives have been massively impacted whilst we respond and implement the various health directives.