In March 2016, following a conference on women's rights held as part of the Third Women's Forum, a group of volunteers decided to join together to conduct research on domestic violence in the Ecuadorian community residing in London.

 

The study's results revealed a worrying reality: 42% of participants had experienced some form of domestic violence, and four out of ten had been victims of psychological abuse. These findings spurred the creation of the Family Emotional Wellbeing Project (FEWP), an initiative born with the purpose of promoting emotional wellbeing and preventing violence within the family environment.

 

In February 2017, the first workshops on mental health and domestic violence began. A year later, FEWP was officially registered in the UK and subsequently began a collaboration with the Consulate of Ecuador in London, offering support to the Latin American community from its facilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased demand for our services led us to expand our work through virtual platforms. Currently, we continue to conduct most of our in-person activities and workshops from  Portsoken Community Centre in Aldgate, City of London.