Voices
of Bristol Crisis Service for Women
Catherine L, staff, 2002 to 2004"...there was this growing appreciation of how valuable that could be to have personal experience.”
Clare P, helpline volunteer & staff, 2014 to 2021"It was kind of like taking calls in someone’s store cupboard...”
Fiona, staff, 2004 to 2018“I think it was just a really tough nut to crack...”
Jess, support services volunteer and staff,
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Catherine S, helpline volunteer, 2008 to 2009"One of the most interesting things that I learnt from it was that...”
Clare S, mental health activist"It was transformative, a complete game-changer...”
Jenny, staff, 2008 to 2012“...people were really encouraged to find their own style”
Liz, helpline volunteer, 2005 to 2009“I definitely remember having a transgender caller...”
Melinda, staff, 2004 to 2007“...it feels like a sort of a gentle activism”
Sarah B, helpline volunteer, 2003 to 2008“Yes it was a community and … that’s what felt nice...”
Sarah H, collective member, management committee and trustee, 1998 to 2020“When I had the training, we had training on feminism...”
Suzanne, freelance trainer, counsellor and facilitator, 2000 to present“Self-injury can be seen as an expression of powerlessness...”
Anonymous, collective member, 1998 to 1992"...it was something that I’m not sure I’d ever thought about.” Anonymous, helpline volunteer, 2005-2006“...everyone’s got these very dated notions of feminism...” Anonymous, helpline volunteer, 2004-2006“...it makes me smile every time I think about it...” |