Jennifer's story
As a facilitator, Jennifer started by working on her own issues, and now loves seeing the changes in herself and others.
"I became involved with AVP in 2002. I had just started working in prisons, and felt that it would be useful if I trained as a facilitator... More »
Roger's story
As a prison inmate, Roger found that AVP offered him a turning point, and helped him become a better person.
"Aggression being the biggest make up of my personality, somewhere along the line it had to change. Having completed seven anger management courses, it never seemed to work as there is always a one way answer... More »
Karen's story
Struggling with handling intense emotions, Karen found AVP workshops helped her a lot. She has now trained as a facilitator.
"The switch in my head had been pushed. The switch that reads above it, ‘Violence, Warning, Do not touch!’ Too late though, my switch had been flicked and a chain of violent behaviour began... More »
Rebecca's story
Attending AVP workshops have improved Rebecca's confidence, and helped her stand up for herself.
"My sister recommended AVP to me. She had come across it through her charity work with the Quakers and was a facilitator... More »