Opoka CIO

Who we are

Opoka is a specialist Domestic Abuse Service for Polish women and children in the UK, working to stop domestic violence and abuse in the Polish community in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.

Since its inception in May 2012 Opoka has grown and expanded to meet the needs of the Polish community reaching thousands of vulnerable and isolated women and children.

Our aim is for women and their children to have greater freedom from all forms of domestic violence and abuse and for those who do experience domestic violence and abuse, to benefit from greater access to care, support, justice, and other recovery services needed to ensure physical & mental health, social wellbeing, and financial security.

Opoka’s services are at the heart of our mission and drive moving forward with passion and purpose and our dedication is making a difference every single day.

Our culture and values

OPOKA CIO’s mission is to support and empower Polish women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence in their intimate relationships by providing client-centered support for women and children, by women. They also aim to prevent violence against women and their children in the Polish community by increasing awareness, education, and understanding.

OPOKA CIO has a vision of a world where women and children live free from all forms of violence and abuse and create a safer world for all women and children, regardless of their nationality or ethnicity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Our policy is to ensure so far as it is applicable and reasonably practicable that our operations will be carried out with a commitment to:

• ·        protecting and enhancing the environment by minimising negative impact and maximising positive impact on the environment;
• ·        ensuring appropriate conduct towards, positive impact on and good relationships with employees, customers/service users, suppliers, subcontractors, and the community in which it operates; and
• ·        conduct our business with integrity and high standards of business ethics, through appropriate structures, systems, processes and procedures.