Courage

One definition of the word courage describes “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger or pain WITHOUT fear” – but surely isn’t real courage the ability to experience such danger or pain WITH fear, and still face it head on?

A Way Out is a courageous organisation – a charity that has stood the test of time for the past 16 years.

A Way Out has courageous workers who support clients when they are in danger and in pain; engaging, empowering  and equipping vulnerable women, families and young people to live lives free from harm, abuse and exploitation and to reduce life limiting choices and behaviour.

Fear is part of everyday life for A Way Out and for many third sector organisations – fear for future financial survival in an economy where funding opportunities are reduced and competition for remaining funding pots is high; fear of not being able to meet the needs of our clients when demands increase and capacity is stretched; fear for the very existence of our clients as they struggle with so many life limiting issues… yet A Way Out and our clients face that fear and with courage and continue to succeed.

Sir Winston Churchill once said that “courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen” - this is A Way Out – intervention, prevention and  listening  - mustering courage and, through trust and relationship, instilling the same courage in those we seek to help.