Domestic abuse support
Safety, advocacy and gentle next steps.
For women and families who need calm guidance, signposting and support after abuse.
Derbyshire Serenity Foundation
From survival to serenity.
A gentle, practical and survivor-led foundation supporting women and families affected by domestic abuse, hardship and isolation across Derbyshire.
Safe spaces. Essentials. Guidance. Confidence. Community.
Hope is practical.
We help people rebuild with care that feels human.
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Safety first
Support shaped around dignity, confidentiality and the reality of leaving harmful situations.
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Practical help
Essentials, signposting, welfare guidance and everyday support when life feels overwhelming.
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Lasting change
Confidence, community connection and the belief that survivors deserve more than crisis support.
Our vision
A Derbyshire where survivors are not only safe — but thriving.
Derbyshire Serenity Foundation exists for the quiet moments after crisis: the paperwork, the essentials, the confidence, the next safe step and the feeling that someone is finally walking alongside you.
We bring together lived experience, community partnership and practical support so recovery feels possible, not distant.
Read the foundation storyHow we help
Support that meets real life.
Poverty & essentials
Help with immediate needs.
Food, sanitary products, essential items and practical routes into local support.
Welfare & advice
Making systems less frightening.
Support with benefits, forms, financial pressure and next-step planning.
Community powered
Every act of kindness becomes part of somebody’s fresh start.
Volunteer, partner, donate essentials, share our work or help us reach people who may not know support is available.
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