Welcome to Lotus
Lotus Families is a small, women-centred charity based in East Sussex, dedicated to the prevention of abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG), and to supporting long-term recovery. For nearly 30 years, we have specialised in services for women with children. Our work is grounded in trauma-informed principles and delivered by a team that includes those with lived experience of domestic abuse.
We provide holistic, specialist support, including one-to-one and group-based recovery services. Our approach prioritises early intervention, prevention, and empowering survivors to rebuild their lives.
Our mission is to break cycles of abuse and foster a society free from violence. We achieve this by offering trauma-informed prevention, recovery, advocacy, and education for women, children, and families.
We envision a world where women, children, and families can create resilient, abuse-free futures, living safely, with dignity, self-determination, and hope.
Our Services
We run various group and one-to-one services, online and in person. We're here to help you find the best way forward for you. Our services are designed with your well-being in mind.
We can also connect you with other services. Our team includes friendly dedicated specialists and trained peer supporters who are here to support you every step of the way.
Latest News
Natwest supports domestic abuse survivors in partnership with SafeLives
Thank you to our Wealden Waitrose partners
HSES welcomes a Boardroom Apprentice
Natwest supports domestic abuse survivors in partnership with SafeLives
Thank you to our Wealden Waitrose partners
HSES welcomes a Boardroom Apprentice
We envision a society free from violence, where families can live with dignity, safety, and hope. #LotusFamilies
We envision a society free from violence, where families can live with dignity, safety, and hope. #LotusFamilies
We’re proud to be part of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter—a shared commitment to making our organisations more inclusive, fair and accessible for everyone we work with and support. See more: ...https://www.esvcsealliance.org.uk/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-charter.
We’re proud to be part of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter—a shared commitment to making our organisations more inclusive, fair and accessible for everyone we work with and support. See more: ...https://www.esvcsealliance.org.uk/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-charter.
We’re proud to work with local and national partners to strengthen recovery services and amplify survivors’ voices.
A gift of £40 could fund a session of vital one-to-one support. Help us be there for women and children in East Sussex. Find out more here > www.lotus-families.org.uk/support-us/
A gift of £40 could fund a session of vital one-to-one support. Help us be there for women and children in East Sussex. Find out more here > www.lotus-families.org.uk/support-us/
Meet our dedicated team—staff and volunteers who bring compassion, care, and lived experience to their work.
Our Staff - Lotus
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lotus-families.org.ukThe Government has announced it will remove the rule that assumes both parents should stay involved in a child’s life after separation, even when there are serious concerns about abuse. This change means the family courts will now put children’s safety before contact, recognising that ...involvement with both parents is not always safe. It follows years of campaigning by survivors, charities, and families, including Claire Throssell, whose two sons, Jack and Paul, were tragically killed by their abusive father during court-ordered contact. Claire has fought tirelessly to make sure no other family suffers as she has.
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Claire Throssell’s two sons were killed by their father. She has campaigned tirelessly to stop unsafe child contact with dangerous perpetrators.
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