Vida Sheffield has touched the lives of many women, families, volunteers, staff and supporters over the past 30 years. This space is dedicated to sharing memories, reflections and messages of thanks from those who wish to be part of Vida Sheffield’s legacy.
If you would like to leave a tribute, please share your message below. Submissions will be reviewed before being included on this page.
To every woman who trusted Vida:
Your courage has shaped this organisation and the people within it.
We hope you carry with you the knowledge that what happened to you does not define you, and that healing and change are possible.
To our staff, therapists, trustees and volunteers, past and present:
Your compassion, skill, commitment and humanity you have brought to this work and the impact you have made will continue far beyond Vida’s doors.
To funders, partners, supporters and the organisations:
You believed in our work and stood alongside survivors.
Thank You All
Empowering to believe in yourself and become stronger.
SurvivorVida has played such a massive part of my life, Jane has helped me grow as a therapist and the opportunities have given me the confidence and strength and the greatest gift to support so many women - I am forever grateful!
TherapistHealing, understanding, safety, care.
SurvivorA safe space for talking through problems.
SurvivorI will keep going – I can do this!
SurvivorTransformative – nothing short of life-changing!
EmployeeI will never forget how much my life has changed!
SurvivorGlad so many will keep on keeping on.
SurvivorYou’ve helped my partner now you’re going she will be lost but she has tools to help herself.
SupporterI’ll miss you all, the happy atmosphere which has made coming to work a real pleasure.
EmployeeHome from home, everyone respected me and kept me safe. It didn’t matter how.
SurvivorThank you for saving my life.
SurvivorShoulders of giants where I didn’t have the strength to keep going and wanted to disappear, thank you, never forget your impact.
SurvivorFinding my voice again, finding the strength to face what happened and starting to understand me and how I react. Vida means walking on….
SurvivorVida means everything giving me back my life, it gave me permission to live and to fully be seen and heard as the person I am supposed to be not the person I was told to be. Helped me find joy happiness.
SurvivorFourteen years of love, care, compassion and friendship, never have I or will I experience it again – thank you so much!
EmployeeEncouraged me to be the therapist I am today, I will leave with so much more than when I started. I have been allowed to become the crazy counsellor I am and the support, love and laughter has been so valuable – Vida is my home!
TherapistSafety, support and learning. I have learnt to have more courage as I build my confidence with compassion. I am taking forward a better understanding of myself and trauma informed care. A huge thank you for all your support, I will cherish this experience and all the amazing people I met along the way.
TherapistFreedom, confidence, empowering, love, respect – Vida helped me through so much where other services failed; my heart was broken at the news of closing.
SurvivorLove, support, trust in becoming the best version of ourselves – thank you!
SurvivorAn amazing group of women that I’ve been fortunate enough to meet.
TherapistIt has been a genuinely valuable experience and I’m truly grateful.
EmployeeThe most compassionate, kind and committed group of people – I appreciate all the support you’ve given me. You are inspirational and you should be proud of the difference you’ve made!
TrusteeI’m proud to have been involved and recognise the history of this charity and all that has been achieved in over three decades!
Employee