Value young women as experts on their own lives

New podcast – Abianda, contextual safeguarding and participatory principles

by Abi

“Participatory approaches are essential to implementing a contextual approach effectively: we need to understand the realities of young people’s lives.” Abianda founder Abi Billinghurst was delighted in January to record a podcast for two organisations: the Contextual Safeguarding Network, and Our Voices – a programme of work coordinated by The International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking at […]

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We are recruiting!

by Abi

Introducing Abianda I set up Abianda in 2014 to change the way services are delivered to young women and girls who are affected by gangs. We have developed a unique model that is being used across England and in Europe. In 2016 Nesta and the Observer awarded us the New Radicals award, because we are […]

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Welcome to Yo Mumma’s House!

by Abi

We are very excited to launch Yo Mumma’s House, a new business start-up project for young women in Islington. With kind support from Islington Council, and in partnership with London Village Network (LVN), we will be supporting young women to become their own boss. Over 26 weeks young women will take part in LVN’s ‘Be Your […]

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