About Us
INTRODUCTION
Walking away from stigma. Walking into leadership.
Leadership Pathways
Prevention Education
Community Support
Economic Independence
Our Story
She Walks was created by two women who both became mothers at a young age and went on to build careers in education, youth work and community leadership. They saw first‑hand how stigma, low expectations and patchy support can shape young mothers’ lives—and how, with the right opportunities, young mums can become powerful leaders and changemakers.
She Walks grew out of shared conversations with young mothers, teachers, youth workers and safeguarding professionals. The message was clear: young mums need paid, structured opportunities to progress, and young people need honest, real‑world education about relationships, parenthood and exploitation. Our programmes are our response to that call.
Who We Are
Who We Are
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A Community Interest Company with Purpose
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Leadership Pathways for Young Mothers
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Prevention Education Rooted in Lived Experience
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Credible Partners for Schools & Services
Our work blends lived experience with safeguarding training, youth work practice and reflective supervision. We take a professional, evidence‑informed approach that gives schools, local authorities and partners confidence in the quality and safety of our programmes.
Our Vision & Our Mission
Our Vision & Our Mission
Our Vision
We envision communities where young mothers are financially independent, confident and shaping their own paths—while young people have the knowledge, self‑awareness and support they need to make positive life decisions. We see a future where knowledge builds confidence, confidence builds capability and capability creates lasting change.
Our Mission
Our mission is to build awareness, ambition and economic independence through programmes that equip young mothers and young people to lead confident, financially stable lives.
Our Work
Our Work
Leadership Pathways for Young Mothers
Our leadership pathways provide young mums aged 18–25 with structured training, mentoring and paid opportunities. Participants build facilitation skills, safeguarding awareness and professional confidence, and they progress into paid sessional roles co‑delivering workshops in schools and community spaces.
Key outcomes (bullets):
- Increased confidence and leadership skills
- Paid, flexible work that fits around caring responsibilities
- Stronger CVs, references and future employment options
- A peer network of young mothers leading change
School Prevention & Safeguarding Programme
We partner with secondary schools, colleges and youth organisations to deliver prevention education that supports RSHE and PSHE requirements. Sessions address the realities of early parenthood, relationships, exploitation and online pressure in a safe, age‑appropriate way.
Our school workshops:
- Are co‑delivered by trained young mothers and professional facilitators
- Support statutory RSHE/PSHE outcomes
- Are trauma‑informed and safeguarding‑led
- Allow students to ask honest questions and challenge stereotypes
For Young Mothers (18–25)
If you are a young mum aged 18–25, She Walks offers an opportunity to turn your lived experience into paid, purposeful work. You’ll receive training in facilitation, safeguarding and communication, plus ongoing support as you step into leadership roles.
What you can expect:
- Small, supportive training groups led by experienced facilitators
- A clear pathway from learning to paid sessional work
- Flexibility around childcare and other responsibilities
- A judgment‑free space where your story is seen as strength
For Schools
For Schools & Professional Partners
She Walks collaborates with schools, colleges, local authorities and youth organisations to deliver high‑quality prevention and safeguarding education. Sessions are carefully planned with safeguarding leads, ensuring they complement your existing provision and policies.
Topics we can cover include:
- Early parenthood: realities, responsibilities and myths
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships, consent and boundaries
- Child sexual exploitation, grooming and coercive control
- Digital pressure, social media and online safety
- Aspirations, self‑worth and future planning
Support Directory
Support Directory for Mothers & Families
A curated, searchable directory of support services for mothers.
Alongside our own programmes, She Walks is developing a dedicated directory of trusted services for mothers and families. This online directory will make it easier to find support around mental health, housing, employment, benefits, parenting and more.
Directory features:
- Curated listings with organisation name, description and contact details
- Service categories such as mental health, employment, housing, parenting, local services
- Search and filter options to find relevant help quickly
- Designed so our team can easily add, edit and update listings without technical support
Whether you’re a young mum, practitioner or family member, the directory will offer a simple way to navigate local and national support.
Our Impact & What Comes Next
We are at the beginning of our journey as a Community Interest Company, but our ambitions are big. Over the coming years we aim to:
What you can expect:
- Train and employ increasing numbers of young mothers as sessional facilitators and leaders
- Expand our prevention and safeguarding education across more schools and youth settings
- Grow our directory of support services for mothers and families, making it easier to access help
- Build evidence around what works for young mothers’ economic independence and young people’s safety
By partnering with young mums, schools, funders and community organisations, we’re building a model that can be replicated beyond South London.
