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We are a charity based in West Suffolk, working with individuals of all genders aged 7 years upwards; working closely with partner agencies to support and educate victims and survivors who have experienced relationship abuse.

Strong and brave

The meaning of alumah comes from the (medieval) Hebrew word Alumah meaning ‘strong, brave’

Our values are:

Educate
Support
Empower

We believe that every person is important

We want to help you maximise your individual potential.

We aim to provide a service for all genders to access, offering group work and 1:1 support designed to empower, support and educate. Working closely with partner agencies, victims and survivors who have experienced abuse, both physical and psychological.

We aim to provide a vibrant community hub, reducing the stigma of relationship (domestic) abuse. Reducing the long term destructive impact of living with domestic abuse to help you have a better life, a great full life.

Individual counselling and group work will offer space to express feelings and emotions, raise awareness and self esteem.

Meet the team

Liz

CEO and Founder

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Liz

CEO and Founder

Past experience of DA personally; qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor; chair of West Suffolk Domestic Abuse Forum; experience working in mental health, substance misuse and DA.

Claudette

Young People's Relationship Abuse Co-ordinator and Children's and Young People Lead

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Claudette

Young People's Relationship Abuse Co-ordinator and Children's and Young People Lead

Phone: 07477936152

Tammy

Adult Domestic Abuse Service Coordinator and Men's Programme & LGBTQ+ Lead

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Tammy

Adult Domestic Abuse Service Coordinator and Men's Programme & LGBTQ+ Lead

Working in a variety of settings, I have over 20 years of experience helping adults to look at personal difficulties. Including addressing mental health, substance abuse and emotional barriers. My skills include managing challenging and difficult behaviours, counselling, mental health, group work and life coaching.

Here at Alumah I run the adult programmes, and am the Men’s programme and LGBTQ+ lead. I am keen to address domestic violence and reduce the stigma surrounding this, creating the CURVE programme to facilitate this movement forward.

In my spare time I like to get out, and enjoy nothing more than a long walk with the dog. Always great for re-setting the mind and body.

Phone: 07586102485

Siobhan

Domestic Abuse Service Co-ordinator and Children and Military Lead

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Siobhan

Domestic Abuse Service Co-ordinator and Children and Military Lead

In Siobhan’s 11 years teaching swimming she has vast experience helping people deal with their fears, anxieties and emotions. Supporting people to achieve their best, overcoming their worries and process their thoughts and feelings. 

Siobhan has worked with children of all ages and abilities for the last 11 years and has extensive knowledge and experience working with children with additional needs, autism spectrum disorders and hard of hearing. Adapting lessons so no one is excluded, everyone is supported and lessons are child focussed and lead. Siobhan is very passionate about this.

Phone: 07392919397

Emma

Specialist DA Counselling Co-ordinator, Counselling Lead

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Emma

Specialist DA Counselling Co-ordinator, Counselling Lead

MBACP; BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology, MSc Integrative Counselling

My passion in counselling is working with clients who have experienced relationship abuse and sexual violence. The counselling supports clients through the healing process and helps them rebuild their life, their sense of self and their future. I have worked for Alumah since 2019 as a counsellor before becoming the counsellor coordinator in 2021. I have worked as an integrative counsellor for 5 years and I have a particular passion for creative therapies and person-centred approaches. With counselling I also specialise in the following areas: self-esteem, identity, chronic pain, anxiety and depression.

Phone: 07342842074

Ruth

Counsellor

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Ruth

Counsellor

Meet the trustees

Yvonne

Chair of Trustees

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Yvonne

Chair of Trustees

I joined Alumah in 2023 and was a teacher and Headteacher for 34 years. I am married with one daughter and a grandson. 

Tracey

Health & Safety Trustee

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Tracey

Health & Safety Trustee

I’m Tracey, I have worked in social work with children and families in various settings and I hope to complete my training as an ACC accredited counsellor. I also have experience with family therapy and group work as well as voluntary work with homelessness and addiction.

My own experience of domestic abuse deepened my passion to see men and women equipped to live their lives in freedom and with hope for the future.

I am so pleased to join Alumah and be part of this life changing resource.

Nicky

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Nicky

I have worked in substance misuse services for the last 10 years as a counsellor, a manager and a clinical supervisor. Every day I see how domestic abuse undermines people and leaves them living in fear and not knowing where to turn. I also meet courageous people who are putting the work in to change their relationship patterns, becoming strong people who can both support others and ask for help when they need to. As a Christian, I believe this is how God wants us to live, that’s why I have been involved with Liz and Alumah for several years already.

I used to work for the Matthew Project in Thetford so I know it can be hard for people in West Suffolk to access services. I am proud that Alumah is based in Brandon.

I am married with 2 grown up sons and I love travelling, and being outside in my garden. I’ve just started learning yoga.

Peter

Trustee

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Peter

Trustee

I’m Peter – a middle-aged man who leads development of innovative life sciences products for start-up companies. Married to Helen for 28+ years

In Memory: Tim

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In Memory: Tim

Tim passed away on the 15th of April, 2020. In his short time with the charity he made a huge and lasting impact on all of us. We will be forever grateful for knowing Tim and the contribution he made to Alumah.

I am South African by birth, was born and grew up under the Apartheid regime. Having experienced the impact that system had on me and the society around me, a different type of abuse but abuse none the less, I was excited to get in involved with Alumah in order to be able to contribute in some way to help people be free from the clutches of abuse and to live a fulfilled life.

Away from Alumah I am a husband and father of three children. I am passionate about my family and my faith. My faith forms the basis for how I live my life and the principles and foundations on which Alumah is based align to my faith, to see people living a fulfilled / free life, so to be able to support Alumah as a Trustee is a privilege.

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