Specialist Services for Children, Young People and Families
Transforming Lives: Empowering Children and Young People to Heal, Thrive, and Succeed.
What is The Damara Project?
What is The Damara Project?
The Damara Project brings together two charities — SERICC and SOS RC — with over 40 years of combined experience providing front line services to survivors of sexual violence. Working across South and West Essex, we offer children, young people, and their families holistic, specialist services to help them recover, rebuild, and thrive.
The Damara Project envisions a future where children, young people, and their families affected by sexual abuse have timely access to specialist services that create environments for healing and enable recovery. We work to prevent re- traumatisation and to ensure that children and their families are treated with care, dignity, and understanding throughout the justice process.
Our Mission
To provide accessible, comprehensive, and child-centred support services that empower survivors, prevent further harm, and inspire lasting change in communities.
Our Services
We provide tailored support to help children and families on their recovery journey. Click each segment to learn more.
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Child House
A safe, co-located space where children access therapy, advocacy, safeguarding, and justice support under one roof.
Criminal & Civil Justice
We support children and young people throughout the justice process — before, during, and after court proceedings.
Voice & Engagement
We centre the voices of children and young people in everything we do — encouraging them to be heard, involved, and empowered.
Prevention
Our group work and outreach programmes focus on education, early intervention, and building safer communities.
Therapies
We offer a range of creative, trauma-informed therapies including play, art, and talking therapies for children and young people.
Training & Awareness
We deliver bespoke training for professionals and communities on child sexual abuse, trauma-informed care, and safeguarding.
Data & Insights
We use data and feedback to evaluate our impact and improve services— helping shape local and national responses to abuse.
Introducing Mulberry House
Together, we are building brighter futures, one child at a time.
Central to The Damara Project’s mission is the establishment on Mulberry House.
Mulberry House is a child advocacy and well-being centre based on the Barnahus model, providing a safe and supportive environment for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse and trauma.
Your Role in this Mission
We need your support to bring the full vision of Mulberry House to life. We are looking to raise an initial £500,000 for our pilot project.
Your investment makes a lasting impact — helping children and young people grow in confidence, rebuild their lives, and shape a brighter future.
Make A DifferenceYour Donation Transforms Lives
With your support, we can provide the services and resources children need to thrive.
Your generosity creates safer, brighter futures. Every contribution brings us closer to empowering survivors, expanding preventative education, and providing holistic care to families. Together, we can transform lives.
Sponsor The Damara Project. Because every child deserves specialist support and a brighter tomorrow.
Contact Us
If you would like to make an enquiry about the project, please use our contact form. If you would like to make a referral, please click here.
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