Our Story
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2026
Today and Beyond
Strengthening Support Systems: As of today, HERSANA continues to develop innovative ways to support survivors, refine our programs based on community feedback, and work tirelessly to fill the service gaps for Black women and girls in the UK.
Commitment to Advocacy: We are actively working on new campaigns to address systemic injustices, and our partnerships continue to grow as we seek widespread, lasting change.
Vision for the Future: We remain driven by our original mission while evolving to meet the needs of our community, with plans to expand services, reach more survivors, and shape policies that protect and uplift all victims of abuse.
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2026
HERSANA joins the Safe Horizons London Partnership, a 13-organisation collaboration delivering MOPAC London Victim Services, expanding access to specialist GBV support across London.
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2025
HERSANA launches SANA Spaces, an on-site safeguarding and wellbeing initiative for festivals and events celebrating Black joy. Delivered by GBV specialists, SANA Spaces provides preventative, trauma-informed support; offering care in the spaces between security and medical response and centring those most often excluded from safety planning.
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2025
HERSANA CIC co-developed and advised on Project Archway, a technology initiative improving the visibility of bruising on darker skin tones to strengthen VAWG investigations and responses.
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2024
HERSANA partners with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to deliver Community Bystander Intervention Workshops.
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2023
HERSANA celebrates its first SANA Fest at the Battersea Arts Center.
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2023
HERSANA introduces The SANA Boutique service, offering new clothing and home goods to survivors, with a focus on privacy and accessibility.
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2022
HERSANA launches the Survivor Advisory Board and expands its survivor-led initiatives, ensuring that its services are guided by the voices and needs of those they serve.
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2021
HERSANA partners with organisations across the UK to strengthen the support network for Black survivors and to advocate for systemic change.
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2021
HERSANA receives PCC commissioning.
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2020
HERSANA launches the 24/7 Live Chat.
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2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, HERSANA rapidly expands ts virtual support offerings, ensuring that survivors can still access essential services.
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2020
HERSANA launches the first national gender-based violence support service for Black femmes.
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2017
HERSANA launches its first series of support programs.
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2017
The organisation formally becomes ‘HERSANA CIC’.
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2018
The ASKFirst Campaign works in partnership with the British Refugee Council to deliver workshops to for refugees and people seeking asylum.
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2017
The ASKFirst Campaign designs and delivers healthy relationship workshops for the National Citizen Service.
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2014
The ASKFirst Campaign travels across the country to talk to university students about safety, healthy relationships and consent
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2015
The ASKFirst Campaign is founded to raise awareness around rape culture and advocate for survivors of sexual violence.
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2014
A group of students get together to talk about their diverse experiences of abuse.