Vida Sheffield’s Legacy

Vida has been a place of safety, compassion and hope for women and girls whose lives have been affected by domestic and sexual abuse.

A community of women supporting women – all united by the belief that survivors deserve to be heard, believed and given the opportunity to heal.

Vida’s legacy continues:

in the women who found their voices again.
in the women who began to understand that they were never responsible for the abuse they experienced.
in the women who rebuilt their lives.

There is still so much work to be done to ensure that women and girls affected by abuse can access the specialist support they deserve.

We hope that Vida’s legacy will include a continued commitment across Sheffield to protect and sustain those services.

Remember:

You deserve to be safe.
You deserve to be heard.
You deserve a life free from abuse.
And you deserve the opportunity to heal.

Thank you for being part of Vida’s story.

With love and gratitude from all of us at Vida Sheffield
1995–2026

Vida Sheffield Timeline

Explore the journey of Vida Sheffield from 1995 to 2026 and the people who helped shape its story.

For a more accessible version of Vida Sheffield’s history, view the full timeline .