Abi Billinghurst Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

I am the Founder and Director of Abianda.I set up Abianda to address the gap in services for gang-affected young women and to change the way services are delivered to them, so we can more effectively respond to their needs. We do this through our unique model of practice that combines a solution focused and competence based approach with participatory.

London, United Kingdom

I managed the start up of the East London Rape Crisis Service and had operational responsibility for delivery of services to survivors of sexual violence across 7 London boroughs.

London, United Kingdom

Managed a pilot project working with young women affected by gangs. Led the team in developing the Safe Choices model of working with young women.

London, United Kingdom

Coordinated and delivered a pan-London project working with young people at risk of sexual exploitation. Designed and delivered a prevention programme for young people and a training programme for professionals. Delivered participation projects with exploited young people and those at risk.

London, United Kingdom

Co-founded My Life Productions. A community film company that used film to engage with marginalised young people in order to understand their perspectives on issues that affect them. Produced films with young women affected by violence and young women and young men involved in offending.

National - UK

Facilitator of workshops. Conflict resolution in Northern Ireland, professionals training, youth participation.

National - UK

Group facilitator on drama participation projects for marginalised young people. Working with young people in care, young people leaving care, young people involved in offending.Designed, managed and delivered an 18 month project for sexually exploited young people and women in prostitution in Bristol.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Applied Anthropology, Community & Youth Work, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre Acting, 2(I)