Catherine's story
After a violent incident, Catherine chose to help solve social issues around her. She supports AVP with her professional skills.
I became involved with AVP about three or four years ago and support the organisation with its communications and outreach work. My journey to AVP began after I was a victim of violence when my local shop was held up at gunpoint while I was in there... More »
David's story
David is the Director of AVP Britain, and supports the growing work of our volunteer facilitators.
"As AVP's Director I feel like a wildlife gardener - I try to make sure AVP is watered with funds and that our volunteers have what they need to run our workshops well. I'm a volunteer facilitator myself so sometimes I'm also helping with the work programme... More »
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 »