How we make a difference

Alana House

In 2024-25 at Alana House…

We supported

242

women through groups, courses, café drop-in sessions or one-to-one support


53

café drop-in sessions were held

Artwork created by women through the Painting with Purpose project

754

keywork sessions were attended by

168

women

389

group sessions were attended by

120

women

143

counselling sessions were attended by

17

women

308

women were supported to access alternative services

The highest needs of women at the time of referral were

Experience with domestic abuse and rape (86%)


Mental health (80%)


Children and families (55%)

Highest needs at referral

Percentage of women who recorded a positive or sustained improvement in each area of need:

Accommodation
Attitudes thinking and behaviour
Children families and relationships
Domestic abuse and rape
Drugs and alcohol
Employment training and education
Finance debt and benefits
Mental health
Physical health
Sex work only 4 women presented with this need

More achievements from Alana House…

  • 266 days was the average length of time a woman engaged with Alana House
  • 88 women received support through donations, food parcels and referrals to foodbanks
  • 805 hours of group support
  • 308 women were supported through signposting
  • 984 hours given to one-to-one work

“Since working at Alana House, I have attended a number of groups which have helped me learn new skills in coping with my personal life struggles and situations.”

“It is hard to describe the amount of support [my support worker] has given me over the past year. I had a deep mistrust of professionals when first engaging with Alana House and it is to [her] credit that she is one of the few professionals that I trust.” 

“Without the support from Alana House and support from [my support worker], I know that I probably would not be here right now and I certainly wouldn’t have my daughter with me.”