Our Story

What We Focus On:

1. Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

This is one of the biggest needs.

Women and girls struggle with:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Stress and burnout

  • Low self-esteem

  • Trauma

  • Loneliness and isolation

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Social media pressure and body image concerns

Recent reports show that more than 30% of young women aged 17–25 have a mental health problem, the highest rate of any age group in England.

Services We provide:

  • Weekly support groups

  • Counselling referrals

  • Wellness workshops

  • Confidence-building sessions

  • Art therapy and journaling groups

  • Mentoring for teenage girls

2. Domestic Abuse and Toxic Relationships

This is a major issue in both Derby and the UK.

Nearly one-third of women in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse since age 16.

In Derbyshire, domestic abuse remains a major priority for local authorities and community organisations.

Services Thrive provides:

  • Domestic abuse awareness workshops

  • Safe spaces for survivors

  • Healthy relationship education

  • Emotional recovery groups

  • One-to-one peer support

  • Referral pathways to specialist services

3. Loneliness and Social Isolation

Many women feel isolated because of:

  • Single parenting

  • Moving to a new city

  • Immigration

  • Working from home

  • Divorce or separation

  • Lack of supportive friendships

Loneliness is closely linked to poor mental health and low wellbeing.

Services Thrive could provide:

  • Women's coffee mornings

  • Friendship circles

  • Social events

  • Walking groups

  • Community dinners

  • Mum and baby groups

4. Employment and Financial Independence

Many women need help with:

  • CV writing

  • Job applications

  • Returning to work after children

  • Career confidence

  • Starting a business

  • Digital skills

Services Thrive could provide:

  • Employability workshops

  • Interview coaching

  • Business start-up support

  • Digital literacy training

  • Financial literacy classes

  • Networking events

5. Young Girls' Confidence and Self-Esteem

Girls today face:

  • Body image pressure

  • Social media comparison

  • Bullying

  • Low confidence

  • Fear of failure

  • Identity and self-worth struggles

Services We provide:

  • Girls leadership clubs

  • Public speaking workshops

  • Mentoring

  • Career inspiration days

  • STEM clubs

  • Confidence bootcamps

6. Online Safety and Social Media Pressure

Girls increasingly experience:

  • Cyberbullying

  • Sextortion

  • Online grooming

  • Exposure to harmful content

  • Pressure to look perfect

  • Toxic online influencers

Police leaders and charities have warned about rising misogyny and harmful online influences affecting girls and young women.

Services Thrive could provide:

  • Online safety workshops

  • Parent education sessions

  • Digital wellbeing classes

  • Healthy relationships education

  • Media literacy programmes

7. Sexual Exploitation and Grooming

Girls are increasingly being targeted through:

  • Exploitative relationships

  • County lines gangs

  • Online grooming

  • Coercion and manipulation

Recent data shows that more girls are being identified as victims of exploitation, but many still go unrecognised.

Services Thrive could provide:

  • Awareness programmes

  • School workshops

  • Mentoring

  • Safe spaces

  • Early intervention support

8. Women's Health and Wellbeing

Women often struggle to access information and support around:

  • Menstrual health

  • Menopause

  • Fertility

  • Pregnancy aftercare

  • Nutrition

  • Exercise and healthy living

Services Thrive could provide:

  • Menopause support groups

  • Women's health seminars

  • Fitness and wellbeing sessions

  • Nutrition workshops

  • Health screening events