This self defence class for women is being funded by money seized from criminals

The programme uses a combination of discussion and martial arts to support women to recover from previous experiences and to address their concerns around safety

The Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund is funded by money recovered from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act by police and prosecutors.

To be awarded a grant, projects must address at least one of the cross-cutting themes of the Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan. Lucy Fishwick, who runs Springback’s sessions, said: “The sessions provide a safe space for women to explore strategies which will help them feel safer and be safer. Women have told me they have felt more confident and less anxious after our sessions.

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