In October 2019, Freedom from Torture received a grant of £5,000 from the Pixel Fund. We used this grant to help provide a range of services for 107 children and young people who have been affected by torture. The grant helped us to provide: family therapy, individual psychological therapy, therapy groups, and social work.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particularly difficult time for our young clients. With the help of the support from the Pixel Fund, we have been able to continue providing our services for children and young people, adapting therapy sessions so they could be delivered remotely.
Over the last year, the Pixel Fund’s grant helped us to support young survivors of torture to:
Improve their emotional skills, resilience and mental wellbeing
Develop techniques to self-manage their trauma symptoms
Strengthen their relationships, both within their family and with others
Engage in education and achieve their potential
Reduce social isolation and become more connected to their communities