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S.T.O.R.M stands for Support, Trust, Opportunity, Rebuilding and Motivation and was founed by Marie Hanson, a single mother living on the estates of North Battersea, motivated by her own personal experiences, she started the organisation, in 2005, as a self help group for single mothers aimed at rebuilding lost self esteem and confidence. Marie found that many of the women and mothers she worked with had been victims of domestic violence, poor educational achievement, unsuccessful relationships and missed life opportunities. They were hidden from mainstream society and didn’t know how to get out of the destitution, both mental and physical, that many of them found themselves in. Many of these mothers lacked the knowledge and understanding of how to engage fully with civic society therefore missing out on essential services and support and often struggled and despaired in silence.
STORM formed a community based organisation, whose aims were to support single/lone parents and women back into employment, with the motto “Out of the darkness and into the light”. In addition, S.T.O.R.M found providing pastoral and counselling support to women very rewarding, as it enabled them to build their confidence and self esteem, so that they could re engage with opportunities and take the first important steps toward becoming more independent and economically active.
