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About us
Who we are
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Since 2003, Tender’s work has grown and diversified from a single workshop programme delivered to schools, into a broader range of programmes reaching both children and young people and professionals with a safeguarding responsibility such as teachers, youth workers, social care workers and foster carers. Tender’s programmes include Healthy Relationships projects delivered across England, projects delivered using online resources and technology, specialist projects for vulnerable children and young people, whole school and whole setting approaches, and training for professionals with safeguarding responsibility and in workplaces.
Tender’s mission is informed by continued evidence that domestic and sexual violence are highly prevalent issues in young people’s lives. 16-25-year-olds are widely recognised as the age group most likely to experience an abusive relationship and an estimated 2.4 million people aged 16-74 years in the UK suffered some form of domestic abuse between 2018-2019.
Domestic abuse happens across all socio-economic groups, meaning it can be experienced by anyone. With a mandatory statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum only just coming into play, young people aren’t receiving the consistent support they need to navigate this risk. There is therefore a vital need for age-appropriate education around these issues from an early age.
As a result of our programmes: 93% of young people now understand it is never okay to be violent to someone, 99% of young people can name at least one early warning sign of an unhealthy relationship, and 96% have more knowledge about where to seek support for relationship abuse.
