In 1974, Jenni Manners MBE campaigned passionately for Swindon to establish a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse and Swindon Women’s Aid was registered as a charity on 27 November 1974. 
In 2025, we rebranded as Society Without Abuse to reflect our belief that domestic abuse can affect anyone, and today, our programmes support victims and survivors while also driving innovative work to help eradicate domestic abuse. Our services focus on prevention, early intervention, organisational support and behaviour change.
•	Training and consultancy: We support organisations that want to better help staff experiencing domestic abuse. This includes guidance on developing policies, engaging safely with victims and ensuring staff have the right skills and confidence in place.
•	Schools and families: We work with primary and secondary schools to help children understand healthy relationships through specially developed, age-appropriate education. This is supported by staff training and drop-in sessions for local families.
•	Behaviour change: Our Open2Change perpetrator programme works with people who recognise that their behaviour needs to change. The programme helps participants understand the impact of their actions on others and develop healthier, more positive relationships with current or former partners.


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