Make a Change: Our Impact 2025-2026
“I decided I no longer wanted to be with him. I felt more confident about making this decision because of the support I received. I have more control over my life.” – Survivor who accessed Make a Change’s Integrated Support Service
Cover image of the Make a Change impact report for 2025-2026.
Make a Change offers behaviour change work at the earliest opportunity and aims to remove barriers to help seeking and behaviour change, while centring survivors' safety and autonomy.
The last year has seen Make a Change undergo significant growth and transformation. We’ve launched a new site in Coventry and adapted our programme materials to meet the needs of Neurodivergent people.
We’ve also trained over a thousand more professionals than we did last year, while referrals to our behaviour change programme have increased.
Our data shows that over the reporting period of April 2025 to March 2026:
100% of survivors who accessed the Integrated Support Service reported that they were able to make more informed choices.
One in four survivors were supported to safely separate from their partner.
The three in four survivors who remained in the relationship told us that the intervention improved their safety and wellbeing.
78% of survivors in contact with their partner/ex-partner at the end of support reported positive changes, including reductions in abuse and improved co-parenting.
One in three survivors supported were accessing a specialist domestic abuse service for the first time.
Head of Make a Change, Rebecca Vagi, said:
“This has been a landmark year for Make a Change. Alongside expanding into Coventry, we've strengthened our commitment to accessibility by adapting our programme materials for Neurodivergent participants and significantly increasing the number of professionals equipped to respond to domestic abuse.
Our latest impact report highlights how we're continuing to innovate in behaviour change work with people causing harm, while ensuring that both our programme and Integrated Support Service remain inclusive, accessible and centred on the needs of adult and child survivors affected by domestic abuse.”