Groups at Alana House

Alana House has a number of groups for service users to attend, if this has been agreed with their support worker.

The Alana House team works with a variety of other partnership-agencies to provide a diverse programme of activities, which are reviewed on a quarterly basis. 

Due to the frequent changes in restrictions, we may need to adapt the way we deliver some of our activities depending on government guidelines at the time.  

Groups are only available to women who have been referred to Alana House for support.

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Power to Change

This group is run specifically for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. The group is based on the idea that women working together in a safe, friendly and non-judgmental environment can change their lives for the better.

Trauma Informed Yoga

An opportunity to learn some practices to improve mind and physical health. A safe, self-paced and empowering approach with a deliberate emphasis on choice and curiosity.

Healing Trauma

Gain a greater understanding of the impacts of trauma and learn new strategies and techniques to help you feel grounded and safe.

Sexual Violence Recovery Toolkit

This 12-week group programme uses cognitive behavioural therapy and a psycho-educational approach to enable group members to move forward from the trauma of experiencing sexual violence. The programme supports group members to develop positive lifestyle coping strategies to restore a sense of safety and to enable people to return to active citizenship.

Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit

This 12-week group programme offers an evidence based, trauma-informed and psycho-educational approach using cognitive behavioural therapy to enable group members to move forward from the trauma of experiencing domestic abuse. It supports participants to develop positive lifestyle coping strategies, restoring a sense of safety and empowerment.

Hope to Recovery

A six-week programme that can be delivered online or face-to-face, as a group or as a one-to-one programme. This programme follows the trauma-informed principles of the Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit and uses a psycho-educational approach which avoids triggering or re-traumatising participants. It is evidence-based, gender neutral and can be used to support anyone experiencing abuse.

Foundations Course

The Foundations Programme is a carefully designed, peer support led by facilitators, compassionate 6-session support Programme created, specifically for mothers navigating life after separation from children.

Boundaries Parenting

This course is aimed at individuals who struggle with co-dependency, poor communication and unfulfilling relationships. Those who constantly give their time to others at the expense of their own emotional, physical and mental well-being, leaving them feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and resentful- without realising that unhealthy boundaries are at the core of their presenting issues.

Upcoming Alana House events

To find out more or book onto any of these groups, call Alana House at 0118 921 7640, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or contact your keyworker.

Current Month

January

mon06jan10:00 amChai and Chat with Project Salama10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

tue07jan10:00 amtue12:00 pmParenting with Liz - Boundaries Course (Start date TBC)Weekly every Tuesday (excluding half term)10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

tue07jan12:30 pmtue2:00 pmSexual Violence Recovery ToolkitWeekly every Tuesday (excluding half term)12:30 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

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February

mon03feb10:00 amChai and Chat with Project Salama10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

mon03feb12:30 pmmon2:30 pmBaking groupWeekly every Monday, starting 13th January12:30 pm - 2:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

tue04feb10:00 amtue12:00 pmParenting with Liz - Boundaries Course (Start date TBC)Weekly every Tuesday (excluding half term)10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

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March

mon03mar10:00 amChai and Chat with Project Salama10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

mon03mar12:30 pmmon2:30 pmBaking groupWeekly every Monday, starting 13th January12:30 pm - 2:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

tue04mar12:30 pmtue2:30 pmDomestic Abuse Recovery ToolkitExplore how to stay safe, heal and move forward from domestic abuse, improving confidence, self-esteem and mental health.12:30 pm - 2:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Alana House, South Street

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April

tue01apr12:30 pmtue2:30 pmDomestic Abuse Recovery ToolkitExplore how to stay safe, heal and move forward from domestic abuse, improving confidence, self-esteem and mental health.12:30 pm - 2:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

thu03apr10:00 amthu12:00 pmCommunity CaféOpen every Thursday for Alana House service users, staff and invited guests.10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

thu03apr12:30 pmthu2:30 pmHealing TraumaWeekly every Thursday (excluding half term)12:30 pm - 2:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

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May

thu01may10:00 amthu12:00 pmCommunity CaféOpen every Thursday for Alana House service users, staff and invited guests.10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

fri02may12:00 pmfri2:00 pmCGL Reading: Women’s Alcohol and Drug Support GroupWeekly every Friday12:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

thu08may10:00 amthu12:00 pmCommunity CaféOpen every Thursday for Alana House service users, staff and invited guests.10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street

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June

thu05jun10:00 amthu12:00 pmCommunity CaféOpen every Thursday for Alana House service users, staff and invited guests.10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Alana House, South Street