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Our Work

Leadership pathways for young mothers. Prevention and safeguarding education for young people.

She Walks is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in South London. Our work focuses on creating paid leadership pathways for young mothers and delivering lived‑experience‑led prevention education in schools and youth settings. By combining economic empowerment with high‑quality safeguarding education, we aim to move young mothers from survival to self‑sufficiency and young people from uncertainty to informed choice.

What We Do

What We Do

Our programmes sit across two interconnected strands. Young mothers progress into paid leadership roles, and their insight and experience inform the prevention education we deliver with and for young people.

Leadership Pathways for Young Mothers (18–25)

Structured, paid training and flexible sessional roles that support young mums aged 18–25 to build skills, confidence and professional experience, and to step into leadership.

School Prevention & Safeguarding Programme

Professionally delivered, lived‑experience‑led workshops that support RSHE and PSHE in schools and youth settings, covering early parenthood, relationships, consent and exploitation.

Leadership Pathways for Young Mothers

From stigma to leadership, with paid opportunities along the way.

Becoming a parent at a young age can interrupt education, employment and confidence. Our leadership pathways are designed specifically for young mothers aged 18–25 who want to build a more secure future for themselves and their children.

She Walks offers a clear route from training to paid sessional work:

Five‑Session Training Programme

Facilitated small‑group sessions led by experienced practitioners and young mothers
Training in facilitation, communication, safeguarding, boundaries and self‑care
Space to explore identity, leadership, stigma and ambition in a safe, non‑judgemental environment

Paid Sessional Delivery Opportunities

After training, participants can progress into paid roles co‑delivering She Walks workshops in schools and community settings
Flexible, sessional work designed to fit around childcare, education and other responsibilities
Practical experience that builds transferable skills, confidence and a strong CV

Ongoing Support & Progression

1‑to‑1 check‑ins, reflective practice and mentoring
References and guidance for further employment, training or education
Signposting to additional support from our curated directory of local services

School Prevention & Safeguarding Programme

Lived‑experience‑led RSHE and PSHE that speaks to real life.

She Walks partners with secondary schools, sixth forms, colleges and youth organisations to deliver prevention education that supports statutory RSHE and PSHE requirements. Our workshops are co‑designed and co‑delivered by trained young mothers with lived experience, alongside safeguarding‑aware facilitators.

We create space for honest conversations about relationships, parenthood and exploitation, while ensuring that all content is age‑appropriate and trauma‑informed.

What our workshops cover

Our sessions can be tailored, but typically focus on:
Realities of early parenthood
Understanding the emotional, financial and practical realities of having a baby at a young age, challenging stereotypes and social media myths.
Healthy relationships, consent and boundaries
Exploring what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, including respect, communication, equality, and how to recognise red flags.
Grooming, exploitation and abuse
Identifying the grooming cycle, coercive control and exploitation warning signs, including peer‑on‑peer abuse and controlling behaviour.
Domestic abuse and its impact on children

Highlighting how domestic abuse affects children and young people, and where to seek help.

Online safety and digital pressures
Examining the impact of social media, image‑based abuse, pornography and online peer pressure on relationships and self‑esteem.
Aspirations and future planning
Supporting young people to think about their goals, financial independence and the choices that shape their futures.

How our school programme works

Aligned with RSHE & PSHE:
Our sessions complement statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education and wider PSHE frameworks.
Safeguarding‑led:
We work closely with designated safeguarding leads to plan sessions, manage disclosures and ensure clear support pathways.
Flexible delivery:
Workshops can be delivered as assemblies, year‑group sessions, smaller workshops or targeted groups, depending on your context.
Evidence‑informed:
Our approach responds to national data showing gaps in RSE provision and the prevalence of abuse and controlling behaviour in teen relationships.

For Schools

Support Directory for Mothers & Families

Alongside our core programmes, She Walks is developing a curated directory of support services for mothers and families, beginning with Croydon and Lambeth. The directory brings together information about mental health support, housing advice, employment and training services, parenting support, financial help and more.
Each listing includes:
  • Organisation name and brief description
  • Contact details and website link
  • Service category, such as mental health, employment, housing, parenting or local community services

The directory is searchable and easy to filter, helping practitioners, young mothers and families quickly find the right support. The system is designed so our team can add and update listings regularly without needing technical assistance.

Explore the Support Directory

How We Work

How We Work

Dignity, prevention and economic empowerment at the centre of everything.

Our work is shaped by our values and by the communities we serve. Every programme, workshop and partnership is designed to be safe, respectful and effective.

Key principles of our approach:

01

Lived Experience & Professional Practice
We combine the insight of young mothers with safeguarding training, youth work practice and reflective supervision to deliver high‑quality, ethical programmes.

02

Prevention & Early Action
We act before crisis points—providing honest, age‑appropriate education and early support to reduce harm and strengthen families.

03

Economic Empowerment
We believe financial stability transforms futures. Our leadership pathways provide paid opportunities and build skills that improve long‑term employment prospects.

04

Community Accountability
We listen closely to young mothers, young people and partners, adapting our work in response to feedback and emerging needs.

05

Trauma‑Informed & Non‑Judgemental
Our spaces are designed to be psychologically safe, respectful and free from stigma, particularly around early parenthood and experiences of exploitation.

Who We Work With

She Walks works with:
  • Young mothers aged 18–25, particularly those who have experienced stigma, interrupted education, low income or exploitation
  • Secondary schools, sixth forms, colleges and alternative provision
  • Youth organisations, local authorities and community partners
  • Professionals seeking training, workshops or signposting support for young parents and young people at risk
We are based in South London and are currently developing programmes and partnerships across Croydon, Lambeth and neighbouring boroughs, with potential to work further afield and online.

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Work With She Walks

If you are a young mum interested in leadership pathways, a school or organisation looking for prevention and safeguarding education, or a funder wanting to invest in young mothers’ leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
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