Our Services

Everyone’s experience of sexual abuse is different.

At The Maggie Oliver Foundation, we help survivors transform their pain into power, supporting each individual as they move forward on their personal journey toward healing.

Without the right support, many survivors feel isolated, silenced, and unsure of where to turn to begin rebuilding their lives. But you are not alone anymore.

Our Pain into Power support service offers a safe, understanding space where survivors are truly heard, and where healing can begin.

Click the 'I Need Help' button below to access our self referral form and let us help you turn your Pain Into Power.

Scroll down to see the support we offer through Advocacy and Emotional support.

I need help

Emotional Support

We are here to support you. We offer the opportunity to talk to our empathetic supporters in complete confidence. Many of our team have their own lived experience of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation, which means they are non-judgmental and understand something of what you may be going through or how you may be feeling.

Our trained, trauma-informed and supervised volunteers provide ongoing support, a listening ear and signposting to relevant external services. Our unique approach allows each survivor to work with the same volunteer throughout their entire engagement with the Foundation. This ensures that survivors avoid having to repeat traumatic details of their abuse and enables them to form a trusting one-to-one relationship which has been shown to be so vital in recovery from trauma.

I feel that I have been let down so much in the past. I wish I had come across the Foundation sooner. The calls are really helping, the calls are hard work but I can see where it all fits together. You don’t get this support from anyone else it has been a lifeline for me. I can’t tell you how much just knowing the volunteer is there for me and I can speak makes all the difference. I just wish the organisation could educate social services on how to deal with survivors and victims of abuse.

A Survivor

Advocacy

The criminal justice process can be opaque and daunting for victims and survivors. Especially those of traumatic interpersonal crimes, such as sexual abuse. It takes great courage to report such a crime. Sadly, we know from experience that the criminal justice system is often not fit for purpose in helping victims and survivors to obtain the justice they deserve.

Being let down by a system that you believed was there to protect you, can be upsetting, frustrating and leave you not knowing what steps to take next. We can help you to liaise with statutory services (including the police), ensure your rights are protected under The Victim’s Code, access support, guide you through the complex justice system, therapy, training and education..

The support has been a godsend. We feel we are not alone. It has helped us cope with how we felt and what we have experienced, it’s been brilliant…..When we are ready, we would like to offer to be volunteers so we can help other parents that have been through a similar thing.

Parents of a survivor
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Our Psychoeducation Workshop Groups

Psychoeducation workshops form an important part of our wider support offer, providing survivors with a structured, trauma-informed space to build understanding of trauma and its impacts. The workshops focus on knowledge, practical tools, and emotional awareness, helping reduce isolation and support wellbeing without requiring therapeutic disclosure. The workshops are delivered by out trained, trauma informed facilitators, who are part of the TMOF team. Workshops are available either in the morning or evening, to make this more accessible. The programme continues to evolve through participant feedback, facilitator reflection, and learning from delivery, ensuring it remains safe, relevant, and responsive to survivor needs. Criteria must be met to access this group.

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Our Group Therapy Programme

Group therapy forms a central part of our emotional support offer, providing survivors with a structured, trauma‑informed environment to build coping strategies, reduce isolation, and strengthen emotional wellbeing. The programme has continued to evolve in response to participant feedback, facilitator reflection, and outcome data.

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Our PILOT Peer to Peer Groups

Our PILOT Peer-to-Peer support will become a core part of our wider support offer, creating a safe, trauma-informed space where survivors can connect through shared lived experience. The groups focus on mutual understanding, reducing isolation, and building confidence through connection rather than treatment. This offering continues to develop through participant feedback, careful facilitation, and reflective practice, ensuring it remains safe, responsive, and survivor-led in spirit.

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What to expect next

Once you’ve reached out to us, a member of our team will contact you within five working days to learn more about what kind of support you need.
We take a person-centred approach, meaning we’ll be guided by you and your individual circumstances every step of the way.

If you’d like to access emotional support through our Pain into Power phoneline, we’ll pair you with one of our trained, trauma-informed volunteers who will be there to support you throughout your time with the Foundation.

If you need support navigating the criminal justice system, our experienced staff can help you understand your situation, offer guidance, and advocate on your behalf.
Please note that while we cannot provide legal advice, we can signpost you to trusted law firms if needed. These firms are independent of The Maggie Oliver Foundation, and while we carefully vet who we connect with, any signposting should not be considered an endorsement.

Click the 'Working Together' button below to get more information on how we can help you. 

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