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Support for Women

Next Chapter began life as Colchester & Tendring Women’s Refuge in 1976. Since then, our work has branched out to cover all regions of Essex, and our Staff team has grown to over 70 – this growth means we are now able to offer our services to Male clients across Essex.

You can find the support options we have available for Women by visiting our parent site.

Our Values

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Courageous
  • We are brave and have strength for the people we support.
  • We empower them to have a voice and where they are unable, we will speak the truth and advocate on their behalf.
Trustworthy
  • We will develop trusting relationships, providing an emotionally and physically safe environment for the people we support.
  • We will be honest, respectful, and reliable.
  • We will always do the right thing and do what we say we will.
Inclusive
  • We are diverse, welcoming, approachable, and inclusive as employers, service providers, and people.
  • We promote unity, fairness, and respect; challenging ourselves to remove barriers and ensure equal access for those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalised.
Responsive
  • The people we support are at the heart of all we do.
  • We ensure the support we provide is flexible and tailored to the needs of individuals. We are collaborative, understanding, compassionate, and sensitive.
Exceptional
  • We are proud to be experts in our field, striving to always be the best we can be, to innovate, lead, and to exceed expectations.
  • We are committed to developing and skilling our staff to the highest standards and to being generous with our knowledge to increase awareness and understanding across our partner organisations.
Communication
  • We value each other’s knowledge and opinions and understand the benefits of positive and constructive communication.
  • We listen and hear each other, adapting our style and language to the needs of the individual.
Teamwork
  • We value and respect each other and celebrate our differences.
  • We know that we are always stronger, happier, and more effective when we work together. We strive to always support each other and learn from each other.

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