As Chief Executive, working for this organisation is a huge privilege. We have a fantastic dedicated staff team who pull out all the stops to ensure each and every person has their needs met. We aim to help people make positive changes in their lives. Educating children and young people is a key part of the service producing excellent outcomes in behaviour change.
Fortalice are a Bolton based charity providing frontline services for people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and violence.
Our support includes refuge accommodation, local community services, education and accredited training for professionals.
In our refuges we offer wraparound support to the women and children who stay with us. In the community, we provide individual and group work for adults and young people, healthy relationships courses in schools and an IDVA and ISVA service. Our team work with Bolton GP’s to raise awareness of domestic violence and encourage referrals.
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Bounce Mania! Kids can you take on our sponsored bounceathon?!
AirVault Westhoughton
18th September
Host, warmup, music, stalls, raffle, face painter and more!
Includes goodie bag, tshirt & entry. To sign up head to our website
#bouncemania #FortaliceBolton
In March 2026, the Crisis Car team was invited to contribute to the GMCA Executive`s Gen-der-Based Violence Annual Report video.
The annual report highlights the progress made by partner agencies in delivering the Greater Manchester Gender Based Violence Strategy over the past year. By sharing the experiences of survivors alongside the perspectives of frontline professionals, the report celebrates the collective work taking place across Greater Manchester while looking ahead to the next phase of delivery in 2026.
We were proud to have the opportunity to highlight the Crisis Car service and demonstrate the positive impact it is having on victims and survivors of domestic abuse and to celebrate the partnership working in Bolton. It is wonderful to see the strong partnership which continues to make a real difference to the lives of those we support.
Are you ready for the Tower to Tower Challenge?
This September, we are calling on all walking enthusiasts to take on an epic 21 mile sponsored trek across three of our most iconic local peaks all to raise vital funds for Fortalice.
👣 Peel Tower
👣 Darwen Tower
👣Rivington Pike
Places are limited! Don`t miss your chance to make your steps count, challenge yourself change lives!
Follow the link to secure your place now!
https://fortalice.org.uk/from-tower-to-tower-challenge/
Can you help us? London Marathon 2027 - Race place needed!🚨
Do you or someone you know have a London Marathon 2027 place that youre no longer able to use or would be willing to donate?
We have a dedicated fundraiser who would love the opportunity to run for Fortalice❤️
Please get in touch if you can help in any way fundraising@fortalice.co.uk
Thank you 🙏Please share
#LondonMarathon #marathon #charityplaceslondonmarathon #charityplace
Get Involved in Fortalice’s Fort-a-thon!
From October 12th–16th, host your own `a-thon` to support victims of domestic abuse. Whether you run, read, walk, cycle, or sing, every effort helps make a difference.
Can’t host your own event? Join our Zumba-a-thon instead!
Visit fortalice.org for full details and to sign up!
We are currently in need of the below items for our residents in refuge, could you help? 🛒
📍Donation Day next week! Thursday 20th Aug 9.30 - 12.00pm
Items we currently need:
* Hand Towels
* Pans
* Pasta & Sauce Packets
* Microwave Rice
* Jars of Pasta Sauce
* Jars of Curry Sauce
* Spaghetti Hoops
* Tinned Tomatoes
* Tinned Rice Pudding
* Tinned Custard
* Tinned Carrots
* Pot Noodles
* Packet Noodles
* Fun Sized Sweets
* Individual Drink Cartons - i.e Ribena
📍Please come to our Donation Day next week
⏰Thursday 20th Aug 9.30 - 12.00pm only thank you
➡️ 43 Bradford St, Bolton, BL2 1HT
Any further questions please contact fundraising@fortalice.co.uk
Thank you 🙏❤
While a busy childrens hub reflects the ongoing need in our community, it also means more young people are finding their way to the dedicated support they deserve an impact truly reflected in the amazing feedback we’ve received from our families.
The hub provides a safe space where children can process trauma, build coping strategies, and understand that abuse is never their fault helping them heal and smile again.
Get ready to jump, bounce and have loads of fun at our brand new Bounce Mania event, all while supporting Fortalice.
Join us for 1 hour of sponsored bounce and help raise money for a fantastic cause. It’s set to be a fun-filled event for children, with plenty to enjoy both on and off the bounce floor.
What’s included in your registration?
Event entry
Bounce Mania T-shirt
Goodie bag
Certificate on completion
Fundraising Pack with sponsorship form
As well as the sponsored bounce, there’ll also be:
Stalls
Tombola
Face painting
Event details
Tag a friend who needs to go with you!
register here- https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/116860
Feedback on our services…
Chief Executive
The service has given me time to think and plan for my future. It has given me more confidence to know that I can manage on my own and live independently. More than anything, when I was feeling low, staff always helped me to see the positive side and gave me strength and hope. I could not have done it without them.
I cannot thank you enough for the help and support you provided for my children and I. Although our stay was short, it’s impact and influence on us will empower us to turn our situation around and find our happily ever after. Lewis House is an amazing, healing place.
Being in Fortalice has really changed my life for the better. Me and my daughter have had so much support from all the fantastic staff. I have had time and help to fix myself and feel so much better in myself. Seeing my daughter blossom from a shy, quiet little girl into a bright, talkative and confident girl has made every second worth it.
Thank you so much for the support and willingness to take me on board. I really appreciate the valuable skills and experience that I have gained from volunteering at Fortalice.
Each volunteer contributes in their own unique way by supporting children either on a one to one basis, through group work or in one of the many positive activity sessions we provide. Their dedication, care and passion when working with the children enhances the support we are able to offer to children who are clearly traumatised and need time to heal.
I count it a privilege to travel 20 miles to be a Volunteer at Fortalice’s Refuge. The Refuge is an amazingly well run and well organised establishment. I chose to volunteer because in the past, when my family needed refuge, there was none available. The reciprocal rewards for me of giving something back are immense
It has been absolutely wonderful being able to work for Fortalice and I have gained so much valuable experience. Thank you so much for your help!
I have worked as a volunteer at Fortalice for 20 months now, initially on placement and now as a qualified counsellor. The counselling service is run extremely professionally, and there is a great collaborative approach to working as a team. It means so much to me to be able to offer something back and provide a safe and non-judgemental space for our clients.