Our Programme Evaluation
Our Impact
At SiSi, impact is defined by transformation.
We support women to move out of isolation, to understand their experiences, and to reclaim their voice, confidence, and power. Through our delivery of the Freedom Programme, women are not only supported—they are recognised as experts by experience.
Our work is survivor-led. This is what makes it effective. This is what makes it different.
Ending Isolation
Women come to SiSi at a point of crisis—often feeling alone, unheard, and unsupported.
“I was practically losing my mind… SiSi was my saving grace.”
“SiSi was the organisation I had been praying for.”
Through connection with other survivors, isolation is replaced with belonging.
“You can talk with people who understand.”
This connection is the foundation for everything that follows.
Understanding Abuse
A key impact of the programme is clarity.
Women gain the language and insight to recognise abuse—often for the first time.
“I didn’t even really know what domestic violence was before I started.”
“It helped me shine a light on the situation.”
This shift—from confusion to understanding—is critical. It enables women to make sense of their experiences and begin to move forward.
From Victim to Survivor
At SiSi, women are not defined by what has happened to them.
They are supported to recognise their strength, their resilience, and their capacity to lead.
“I saw myself as a survivor, not a victim.”
“It has been life changing… it takes a woman out of isolation.”
This transformation is at the core of our work.
Survivor-Led Makes the Difference
SiSi is built on lived experience.
Our programmes are delivered by women who have been there—who understand without explanation, and who lead with authenticity and integrity.
“There is integrity and professionalism in SiSi because they are all survivors.”
“You really don’t learn until you reflect with others who understand.”
This creates trust. It creates safety. It creates real change.
Building Confidence and Leadership
Women leave our programmes with more than knowledge—they leave with confidence, voice, and direction.
“My personality is starting to come back.”
“Now I want to help other women.”
Many go on to become facilitators, advocates, and leaders—contributing to wider social and systemic change.
Ongoing Impact
The impact of SiSi does not end when a programme finishes.
It continues through connection, peer support, and collective action.
“SiSi continues to help me in the everyday.”
Women remain part of a community that understands, supports, and empowers.
Why This Matters
Survivor-led work is not optional—it is essential.
“There is nowhere else I would recommend a woman to go.”
By placing lived experience at the centre, SiSi creates change that is not only personal—but cultural and systemic.
We are not just supporting recovery.
We are building leadership.
We are informing change.
We are ending intimate abuse—together
“There is nowhere else I would recommend a woman to go”