Door 24: The Light of Change
A candle burns steadily, its flame shining bright through dark times. This light reminds all that change begins with hope and the smallest acts of courage. You may light another candle to spread this glow or bring someone closer to the warmth of this powerful flame.
Survivor Poem –
We Are More Than Survivors
We are not only
what we escaped.
We are gardeners
planting what we choose.
We are dancers
finding new rhythms
with bodies that remember
and still move anyway.
We are parents
teaching our children
that love is never meant
to be frightening.
We are friends
who answer texts at midnight,
who sit on cold benches
outside courtrooms,
who breathe together
through the waiting.
We are community,
stitched from many stories,
none of them identical,
all of them important.
When you think you are alone,
hear this:
your story is a room
in a much larger house.
The lights are on.
The kettle is boiling.
There is a seat here
with your name on it.
We are more than survivors.
We are the future
we were told
we would never reach—
and we are already living it.
By Naz & The Women’s Listening Circle
Online Resourses
Bedfordshire Based Services
Butterflies in Shades of Grey
The Butterflies in Shades of Grey programme is a comprehensive support initiative designed to assist both direct and indirect victims of domestic and sexual violence. This programme acknowledges the complex nature of trauma and offers a multi-faceted approach to healing and empowerment.
Bedfordshire Police
Bedfordshire Police and our partners are working together to tackle perpetrators of violence or abuse against women and girls. Crimes which disproportionally affect females include rape and sexual offences, stalking and domestic abuse.
BDAP
Bedfordshire Police and our partners are working together to tackle perpetrators of violence or abuse against women and girls. Crimes which disproportionally affect females include rape and sexual offences, stalking and domestic abuse.
National Services
24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline for Women
0808 2000 247
Helping women escape domestic abuse
Our House
16 Days of Action 2025
This year’s 16 Days of Action Our House tour and workshops is proud to be funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grassroots Innovation Fund.