Ascent Prevention

About Ascent

Ascent is a partnership project undertaken by the London Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Consortium, delivering a range of services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, under six themes, funded by London Councils. The six themes are:

Advice and Counselling
Domestic and Sexual Violence Helplines
Ending Harmful Practices
Specialist Refuge
Prevention
Support Services to Organisations

The Ascent project has been running since 2013 and is currently funded until 2026.

Ascent Prevention

The partners in the Ascent Prevention strand are:

Women's Resource Centre (Lead Partner)

Our approach is in line with Ofsted’s Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools (2021) which recommends a whole school approach. The whole school approach works with your setting to support your Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum.

Our Partnership aims to empower professionals and young people to develop awareness and behaviours that embed the importance of healthy relationships and tackle attitudes and beliefs that cause violence and abuse. We focus on safeguarding, capacity building and learning.

Our delivery is needs-based and aims to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence among children and young people. It recognises that all children and young people are at risk of abuse. The Partnership responds to the need for early engagement of boys and young men in order to challenge ideas and behaviours that lead to violence and abuse.

Contact

To find out more about the Ascent Prevention Strand please contact the Prevention Coordinator Deborah on [email protected]

The Ascent project is funded by London Councils

London Councils represents and champions London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London, serving local communities, businesses and amplifying the voice of Londoners. They are a cross party organisation that works on behalf of all of their member authorities regardless of political persuasion. They work with partners to deliver sustainable change, address inequalities and make London a fairer place for all.

http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants

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