Be Kind. No Excuses CIC
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Life Coaches
Be Kind. No Excuses CIC
7 Gordon Ter, Whitley Bay NE26 2NH
# Be Kind. No Excuses CIC
Be Kind. No Excuses is an abuse prevention organisation founded by Rie Pearson, a retired police officer dedicated to helping teenage girls and women recognise and escape abusive relationships. Operating from Whitley Bay, the CIC addresses a critical social issue: intimate partner violence, which claimed 30,000 lives globally in 2017 alone.
The organisation primarily serves teenage girls and young women, though their evidence-based resources have proven valuable for older women survivors seeking to identify red flag behaviours they may have previously missed. Their flagship book, distributed across UK schools and colleges, teaches teenagers to recognise the early warning signs of abuse before relationships escalate.
What distinguishes Be Kind. No Excuses is the unique combination of professional law enforcement expertise with trauma-informed support. Rie delivers targeted programmes including the ABC Program (Awareness, Belief, Confidence) – a four-workshop series building self-awareness and relationship resilience – and the Find Your Voice Workshop, specifically designed for abuse survivors to heal and rebuild.
The organisation operates through multiple channels: one-to-one counselling, group workshops for teenagers and parents, public speaking engagements, and published resources with charitable giving embedded (donations from book sales support The Buddy Bag Foundation). This multi-faceted approach ensures abuse prevention education reaches diverse audiences whilst supporting those already affected.
By grounding prevention work in lived professional experience, Be Kind. No Excuses provides credible, practical guidance that resonates with young people navigating complex relationship dynamics.
Be Kind. No Excuses is an abuse prevention organisation founded by Rie Pearson, a retired police officer dedicated to helping teenage girls and women recognise and escape abusive relationships. Operating from Whitley Bay, the CIC addresses a critical social issue: intimate partner violence, which claimed 30,000 lives globally in 2017 alone.
The organisation primarily serves teenage girls and young women, though their evidence-based resources have proven valuable for older women survivors seeking to identify red flag behaviours they may have previously missed. Their flagship book, distributed across UK schools and colleges, teaches teenagers to recognise the early warning signs of abuse before relationships escalate.
What distinguishes Be Kind. No Excuses is the unique combination of professional law enforcement expertise with trauma-informed support. Rie delivers targeted programmes including the ABC Program (Awareness, Belief, Confidence) – a four-workshop series building self-awareness and relationship resilience – and the Find Your Voice Workshop, specifically designed for abuse survivors to heal and rebuild.
The organisation operates through multiple channels: one-to-one counselling, group workshops for teenagers and parents, public speaking engagements, and published resources with charitable giving embedded (donations from book sales support The Buddy Bag Foundation). This multi-faceted approach ensures abuse prevention education reaches diverse audiences whilst supporting those already affected.
By grounding prevention work in lived professional experience, Be Kind. No Excuses provides credible, practical guidance that resonates with young people navigating complex relationship dynamics.
Services offered
One-to-one counselling sessionsTeenage awareness workshopsABC Program (four-week workshops)Find Your Voice Workshop for survivorsParent guidance sessionsPublic speaking eventsBook sales and distributionWorkplace and school training