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.
Celebrating Volunteers week: 1st June 2026
Since January 2026, one of our volunteers has been supporting survivors through our Lotus Blossom Peer Support Programme.
As a Peer Support Mentor, she helps facilitate weekly group sessions where women can reflect, recognise patterns, ...and find ways forward after domestic abuse. Together, they explore topics such as recognising red flags and regulating the nervous system after abuse - creating a safe space for healing, understanding and growth.
“The best thing about volunteering for me is the chance to help empower these women and to share my experience, but also to learn from them.”
One of the most rewarding parts of the role has been witnessing powerful light bulb moments when women realise they are understood, supported, and not alone.
When asked why she would recommend volunteering, she shared:
“I’d recommend volunteering for a few reasons. Being able to give something back to a group who have helped me is great; I continue to learn so much from the groups and being part of a process that helps women move forwards and live the life they deserve is incredibly heartwarming. For me, it gives me back a part of myself that I wasn’t really aware I was missing.”
Thank you to all our volunteers for the compassion, strength and hope you bring to Lotus Families every day.
If you'd like to find out more about volunteering with us, get in touch with us at: [email protected]
https://lotus-families.org.uk/
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Lotus believe that everyone should be able to live in a safe and nurturing family where every member can enjoy a positive and fulfilling life.
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A quote from one of our volunteers. It's Volunteers Week in the UK. Could you offer some support?
A quote from one of our volunteers. It's Volunteers Week in the UK. Could you offer some support? Find out more here: https://lotus-families.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-with-us/
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💜 Rebuild confidence
💜 Understand patterns of abuse
💜 Create safer futures
#LotusFamilies
💜 Rebuild confidence
💜 Understand patterns of abuse
💜 Create safer futures
#LotusFamilies
This isn’t someone else’s story. It’s happening in our communities, to people we know and love.
At Lotus Families, we’re here to support survivors to rebuild their lives - safely, at their own pace, and with compassion at every step.
#LotusFamilies
This isn’t someone else’s story. It’s happening in our communities, to people we know and love.
At Lotus Families, we’re here to support survivors to rebuild their lives - safely, at their own pace, and with compassion at every step.
#LotusFamilies
Children don’t have to witness abuse directly to feel its impact. Living in an unsafe or unpredictable environment can affect their wellbeing, confidence, and sense of security in lasting ways.
At Lotus Families, we work not only with survivors, but with families - helping to rebuild ...safety, trust, and stability for the future.
Children don’t have to witness abuse directly to feel its impact. Living in an unsafe or unpredictable environment can affect their wellbeing, confidence, and sense of security in lasting ways.
At Lotus Families, we work not only with survivors, but with families - helping to rebuild ...safety, trust, and stability for the future. Get in touch here: https://lotus-families.org.uk/getting-help/ #LotusFamilies