The Impact of Change That Lasts

Change That Lasts reached the end of its five-year pilot in the summer of 2021 with the evidence confirming its potential to create a step change in society’s response to domestic abuse.

community ambassadors trained through our Ask Me programme to raise awareness of, and take a stand against, domestic abuse in their communities.

front-line practitioners equipped with the skills to change policy and practice through our Trusted Professional training

survivors supported via our Expert Voices scheme

"It’s made an enormous difference in the way we talk about domestic abuse in Surrey. We are getting better work done with survivors and our workers are feeling much more confident."

"When I was doing a support plan, I felt it was my space to speak about my fears and concerns about my life and future. My voice was the only voice that mattered. I chose what was important for me at that time."

"Change That Lasts is changing the culture of the way we’re talking about domestic abuse and what we want to achieve as a movement. It will influence tangible opportunities for how we better resource and plan services."

"It was so obvious that everyone doing the training was passionate about raising awareness of domestic abuse. Some people have powerful lived experiences and many had useful contacts within their communities."

Delivering a substantial social return on investment

When examining the difference each programme makes in terms of financial savings – and taking into account the value for the individual, community and wider stakeholders – for every £1 invested:

Ask Me created a social value of £5.13

Trusted Professionals created a social value of £5.31

Expert Voices created a social value of £5.50

The Impact of Change That Lasts

Delivering a substantial social return on investment

– University of Central Lancashire evaluation, 2021

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