Our mission & values
Our vision
Our vision is a society where domestic violence and abuse is never tolerated or silenced — empowering women and children to live in safety, free from fear.
Our mission & purpose
Advocating for change
Campaigning and advocating for social change, legislation, and government policy.
Supportive services
Providing accommodation and specialist domestic violence support services to families.
Raising awareness
Working with communities to educate and challenge attitudes to domestic violence through prevention and awareness raising.
Our values
Courage
Empathy
Empowerment
Hope
Integrity
- Our values and principles underpin how we deliver our vision.
- They are central to everything we do and influence our every action and interaction at Saoirse when working with women and children and advocating on their behalf.
- Our teams live and work through these values daily, and they are reflected across our philosophy and approach, business planning, and daily practices.
We believe that:
- Nobody deserves to be abused.
- No person should ever have to experience the torture of being abused by a 'loved one'.
- No one should be alone in carrying the burden of blame, shame and judgement perpetrated upon them.
- Early educational interventions with young people entering intimate relationships are vital to combating domestic violence in future generations and breaking the cycle of violence.
We acknowledge that:
- Domestic violence is a serious and life-destroying crime for which the client is never responsible.
- It is a cycle of abuse that only escalates with time.
- It occurs in all walks of life — all classes, cultures, ages, and races.
- It is an unequal balance of power and control that an individual holds over another in any intimate or close family relationship, including husband and wife, same-sex partners or adult children and an elder parent.
- It takes many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and financial abuse, and coercive control.
We commit to
- Empowering our clients to express their voice and be heard.
- Listening, hearing, believing and respecting those who contact us for help, whether they plan to leave an abusive relationship or seek support in staying safe in the relationship.
- Working in a non-judgemental environment supporting clients — only they know the reality of their abuse.
- Maintaining a confidential service for all our clients and ensuring we always work according to Children First Guidelines and Legislation 2017.
No judgement. No pressure. Just support.
Call us for free any time on 1800 911 221
