About us
Who we are
Abianda is a London-based social enterprise that works with young women affected by gangs and county lines, and the professionals who support them.
Our mission is to bring about a culture shift in the way services are delivered to young women affected by gangs and county lines, so that:
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they feel safe to access help
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they are no longer a hidden group in our communities
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they are free from harm and abuse
We do this by:
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delivering frontline services to gang-affected young women aged up to 25
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delivering training and professional development programmes to professionals who work with them
We are a team of 23 women with practitioners delivering services for young women across London. We also offer paid opportunities for young women to develop sector skills and improve employment prospects and opportunities.
Abianda people
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Have a passion for social justice and equality
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Have compassion for young women and girls
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Are willing to relinquish power to service users and to work collaboratively with them
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Are reliable, loyal, respectful and responsive to young women and our organisation
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Are committed to Abianda’s principles and our model of working with gang-affected young women and girls
What our team has to say about working at Abianda
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“I think it’s just amazing to see a young person go from needing you, to chairing her own meetings, to really owning her choices and her decisions and knowing exactly what she wants. And I think the way we do that is very unique.”
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“It’s such a unique environment to be around as a woman.”