The Salford Dragon Boat Festival

Fortalice was supported in 2010 by:

Fortalice Ark

Fortalice is a Bolton based charitable organisation opened in 1977 to assist women and children who are affected by domestic abuse.
 
Our mission statement is  
‘To provide emergency accommodation and a range of support services to assist women, children and young people who have or are experiencing domestic abuse and to raise personal and public awareness of the issues relating to domestic abuse and its impact on society’
 
Our services includeSafe temporary accommodation for up to 22 women and their childrenSupport and practical helpServices for childrenInformation and adviceWomen’s Support CentreCounselling servicePersonal development training and group-work for womenAwareness raising and practitioner trainingPublicity and presentationsWorking in partnership with other agencies

The "Fortalice Ark" dragon boat team, Salford 2010