Against All Odds Still Standing

Who we are

Objectives

AOS (Against All Odds Still Standing) UK is committed to ending violence and abuse against women and children. We seek to safeguard and protect the civil liberties of women and girls both within the UK and abroad.

We aim to raise awareness of the plight of women and children wherever abuses and inequalities are. AOS support, relieve needs and empower victims and survivors in partnership with other organisations to rebuild lives and restore hope.

Activities

It is a fact that there is one in every four women in the UK where women have experience domestic violence (DV) or abuse at some time in their life. A recent figure showed that two women a week die in the UK as a direct result of DV. It is also reported by the United Nations (UN) that up to 70% of women in the world have experienced physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lifetime. At AOS we exist to raise awareness of this crime and along with other organisations, are committed to take action to address this where ever we can make a difference.

We provide early interventions and preventative measures, by subsidised or free therapeutic mental health rehabilitation in one to one and group sessions, who are potentially vulnerable to or who are victims / survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Whether they are vulnerable refugees, migrants from aboard or individuals from within local communities who are in genuine need of the service and have met our criteria. We advocate for equality and diversity.  This is achieved by bringing about more awareness of entitlement and rights within communities.

AOS also look to provide assistance to victims and survivors of gender base violence and abuse to primarily women, girls and boys where there are needs. This is achieve by providing necessary gift items of clothing, toiletries and medical supplies. As well as providing information and sign posting to our partners’ organisations and other stakeholders in our sector.

AOS seeks to improve the life chances of victims as well as where there maybe lack of opportunities for women and girls overseas. We offer women empowerment workshops and conduct speaking engagement within local communities. The overall aim of this organisation is to empower those who would otherwise be at a disadvantage due to their very unfortunate life experiences. For example; victims of discrimination who are denied fair opportunities, or physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuses which often lead to shame and withdrawal from society. Our assistance can remove the disadvantages experienced by survivors and therefore help to relieve the poverty and despair in which many find themselves.

We offer social development programmes and projects in which knowledge and
information are imparted in the course of the rehabilitation sessions and training programmes that include ad hoc designed social programmes, as and where assessment of needs, have been carried out. Then provide personalised support plan.