Advance is a specialist national women’s charity that empowers women and girls to lead safe, violence-free and equal lives. We support women and children experiencing domestic abuse and those in contact with the criminal justice system to be safe and lead the lives they choose. Advance supports thousands of women each year in the community through our network of women’s centres throughout London and the Southeast. We deliver trauma-informed, specialist support and advocacy, via one-to-one support by dedicated advocates and through groups and activities, led by the needs and choices of the women we support. I