My Sisters' House: From Kitchen Table to Women's Centre

My Sisters House - From Kitchen table to Womens Centre is a story of women supporting women of the impact of pain loss abuse and poverty suffered by women but also of inspiration strength resilience drive passion and determination shown by the same women. Julie recalls those childhood days in a tense environment those early young adult days with that lovely feeling that life is in front of you and everythings possible. She then transports you to some 30 years later when she bravely gives up a highly paid job to set up a womens centre. Creating change from one small act into many that collide to make a real difference to womens lives - but is it ever enough? This book will widen your understanding of womens issues in todays world. Abby (not her real name) who suffers multiple issues such as abuse addictions eating disorder poor mental health chaotic lifestyle no family support and lives a troubled life. She appears at the Centre in survival mode shes been drinking. Abbys story does not have a good ending. Whilst this book will take you through an inspiring uplifting emotional story full of learnings real life & hope it is also a true story of many women who need more help. This book needs to be best seller - it is a fundraiser - so we can open the door more have more specialist staff and ultimately open a supported housing therapy house so the Abbys of the world can thrive. Julie Budge is an award-winning Founder & CEO of My SistersHouse Womens Centre. Thirty years of working in various roles in the Voluntary Community Sector with an expertise in fundraising and a passion for helping women in need. Dame Julie Walters DBE said the book is Beautiful so brace & wise ultimately uplifting even if it did make me cry several times. 2020 Women of the Year -The Barclays Woman in the Community Award