Guardian Angel Project

Throughout life, I navigated the confusing and often re-traumatising maze of support services. I had to tell my story over and over again—to police, to doctors, to solicitors, to support workers, to therapists. Each time felt like reopening a wound. While fighting for my own safety and well being, I was also desperately trying to keep track of evidence – every date, photo, and message – terrified it would be found by my abuser or lost forever. I was desperately trying to secure my accounts or remember everything.

I'm an example because I've not just had one abuser, I've had many. Trying to keep a lifelong log of everything was impossible because of having to move homes or in and out of hostels; a lot of my evidence was lost. I needed a lifeline. I dreamed of a single, secure place where I could keep everything safe. A tool that would empower me, not make me feel like a victim.

Guardian Angel is that dream made real. Through my journey, I wrote a book, performed my poetry on stage, and learned to navigate the court system. In all those moments, I wished for a tool like this. So, I built it for you. so that you never have to walk the path to safety alone.

- Becky Chadburn