Our Vision
Our Vision
The Lampstand Group was founded by Jennifer Hebert, who brings her own lived experience of many years of domestic abuse. She experienced homelessness as a result of that abuse and lived in a refuge with her young children. The working committee have a wealth of lived and learned experience and are blessed with compassion and empathy.
People with lived experience of domestic abuse who are coerced into co dependent, toxic and unhealthy relationships often have a history of trauma that shapes their attachment styles, making them more vulnerable to manipulative partners and abusive behaviours.
Trauma and insecure attachments within the family home, especially when rooted in past abuse, can create a tolerance for distress in relationships, where discomfort, volatility or even violence may start to feel normal.
People with lived experience of domestic abuse may come to believe they deserve unhealthy relationships. Co dependency and trauma bonding can develop, and over time these unhealthy dynamics can become normalised.
Threats and intimidation, sometimes extremely subtle and therefore difficult to recognise or trust, maintain control and create a sense that leaving is impossible or dangerous.
As a result of significant trauma, people with lived experience of domestic abuse may experience reduced confidence, require safe and stable rehousing, and face anxiety or other mental health challenges.
Our mission is to relieve homelessness and promote healthy relationships, ensuring that people with lived experience of domestic abuse can achieve their full potential. We do this by offering compassionate support, recovery services, and by promoting positive mental health and wellbeing throughout Hull and the East Yorkshire region, while working towards national objectives that aim to strengthen safety, recovery and long term stability for people affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission, Vision and Aim
We are committed to reducing homelessness, promoting healthy relationships, and delivering compassionate, person centred support for people with lived experience of domestic abuse.
We work to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across our community, ensuring that individuals are supported with dignity and respect. We believe that, with the right guidance and evidence based approaches, people with lived experience can rebuild their lives, develop resilience, and move forward with confidence, purpose and hope.
OUR VALUES
1. Love and Kindness
We believe in offering unwavering compassion, understanding and care to every person who seeks our help. We follow the example of Jesus in showing love, mercy and dignity to all.
2. Safety and Dignity
We provide secure and nurturing spaces where people with lived experience of domestic abuse can heal and rebuild their sense of self worth.
3. Hope and Restoration
We believe in the power of God to restore hope and bring healing to lives that have been deeply affected by abuse.
4. Freedom and Choice
Our aim is to offer opportunities and encouragement, never pressure. We respect each person’s ability to make their own decisions and work to ensure they feel empowered, supported and in control of their own journey.
5. Empowerment
We equip people with lived experience of domestic abuse with the tools, confidence and opportunities needed to rebuild their lives and move towards a brighter future.
6. Respect and Inclusion
We honour the uniqueness of every individual, embracing diversity and providing a non judgmental, welcoming and supportive environment.
7. Hope and Healing
We nurture a sense of possibility and belief in the future, helping people move forward with courage, confidence and optimism.
8. Integrity and Stewardship
We act with honesty, accountability and wisdom, remaining faithful in how we support individuals and how we use the resources entrusted to us.
9. Community and Advocacy
We stand against domestic abuse by educating, supporting and engaging our community to promote justice, awareness and compassionate care.
Who We Are
The Lampstand Group is a charity dedicated to providing housing and support for people who become homeless as a result of domestic abuse across East Yorkshire. Our mission is to promote healthy relationships and to offer recovery focused, person centred support that strengthens positive mental health and wellbeing within our community.
We believe that access to the right support, information and guidance empowers people with lived experience of domestic abuse to build personal resilience and achieve meaningful and sustainable life outcomes for themselves and their families.
We also offer opportunities for residents who wish to grow their skills and confidence, including pathways into training that can support them to become future support workers if they choose to explore this.
What We Do
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Support
We will aim to promote the wellbeing of women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence and abuse, by such means as are charitable.
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Protect
To relieve the distress and suffering of women in Hull and the East Riding, in such ways as shall relieve their need through charitable support and by providing temporary housing.
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Enrich
We will strive to enrich the lives of women, provide a refuge for those fleeing domestic abuse, and help them to build a brighter future. We support them every step of the way.
We will provide open access, offering inclusive, trauma informed and person centred support, activities and opportunities for all who wish to maintain or improve their health and wellbeing. We have built up and are continuing to develop partnerships from a broad range of partners who will provide professional referrals as well as self referrals from individuals. The feedback we have received is to provide long term housing solutions, in desirable post codes, and that spaces will be filled as there are not enough spaces to accommodate the demand. More than half of domestic abuse survivors face homelessness after being turned away from refuges due to a chronic national shortage of spaces.