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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TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Get ready to dance, sweat and shake it for Fortalice!
We’re just TWO WEEKS away from Fortalice’s sponsored Zumba-thon and we want YOU to join us!
Saturday 17th October
1pm
Horwich Leisure Centre
Can you clock up the moves and shake it for Fortalice? Join us for an afternoon of back to back Zumba, all while raising money to support Fortalice.
Your registration includes:
T-shirt
Water
Snacks
Keeping you moving throughout the afternoon will be our fantastic Zumba instructors, Kelly and Hayley, who will guide you through every step.
So grab your friends, get registered and let’s dance our way to an amazing afternoon for Fortalice.
Who’s joining us?
✨SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎄🎁
Can you bee on board Santa`s Grotto for a magical Christmas adventure!
Each child will have the chance to:
🎄Meet Santa and his elves
🎄Receive a special Christmas gift
🎄Enjoy a magical photo opportunity
🎄Reindeer Food for Christmas eve
Tickets: £15 per child all proceeds for Fortalice 💙
Hop aboard the Santa Bus and make some magical Christmas memories!
Huge thanks to Go North West, Father Christmas Visits and local supermarkets Tesco & Asda for supporting us!
Please note limited spaces available be quick to book your time slot via our website!
#FortaliceBolton #GoNorthWest #SantasGrotto
Best of luck to Eleanor Freer who is taking part in the Manchester Half Marathon this Sunday in aid of Fortalice 💙
Eleanor also gives her time freely to volunteer at Fortalice -thank you for your valued support and good luck! 🍀
If this has inspired you and you would like to take on a challenge for Fortalice please email the team on fundraising@fortalice.co.uk
#Marathon #CharityRun #FortaliceBolton #asicsmanchesterhalf
A huge thank you to Patrick for organising the Women of Age art exhibition, held at BL6 Studios this weekend, and for choosing to support Fortalice.
We’re incredibly grateful for his support and for helping raise vital funds for families affected by domestic abuse.
Please go along, enjoy the artwork, celebrate women and have a fun night while supporting a great cause!
A MASSIVE THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to all the amazing children who came along and took part in our Bounce Mania event!
What a fantastic event filled with big smiles, lots of laughter and plenty of bouncing! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!
A massive thank you to @statesidefoods for sponsoring our event and helping make it possible.
And of course, a huge thank you to Airvault for letting us host our event at their venue we really appreciate your support!
A special thank you to Natasha for providing the children with amazing face painting and adding even more fun and colour to the day!
Thank you to everyone who came along and made the day so special. We can`t wait to see you all again
Brand new Fortalice`s sponsored Zumba-thon! 🕺Can you join us?
⏰Saturday 17th October 1pm!
📍Horwich Leisure Centre
Can you clock up the moves, and shake it for Fortalice? Join us for an afternoon of back to back Zumba all in aid of Fortalice.
Your registration includes T-shirt, Water, and snacks
Our Zumba Instructors ; Kelly and Hayley will be there to guide you through.
To register simply head to our website or email us on fundraising@fortalice.co.uk
#FortaliceBolton #Zumbathon
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our 21-mile Tower to Tower Challenge over the weekend!🥾⛰️💙
You battled through all kinds of weather, broken shoes, aching bodies and plenty of tired legs… but you did it!
What an amazing bunch of people! We’re incredibly proud of every single one of you.
A massive thank you also goes to everyone who sponsored our challengers and supported them along the way. Your generosity makes such a huge difference and helps make challenges like this possible.💙
Thanks to Ramblers Cafe!
Fancy taking on our next hiking challenge in 2027? If you’d like to get involved, email our Fundraising Team at fundraising@fortalice.co.uk to register your interest!
#BoltonCharity #FortaliceBolton #TowerToTower #PeelTower #DarwenTower #RivingtonPike
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.