FREYA: Helping Women Find Their Way at Kyra
In April 2025, we launched a new project at Kyra—and just a few weeks in, we’re already seeing the difference it’s making. FREYA, which stands for Finding Routes to Empower Your Actions, is designed to provide tailored, one-to-one support to help our members make the most of what we have to offer.
FREYA builds on the success of our previous project, Route to Recovery, and responds to what many of our members tell us they need: someone to walk alongside them as they regain confidence and take steps towards their goals.
With Molly as Project Manager, and Glynis and Laura as Key Workers, the FREYA team offers personalised guidance that helps women access the right sessions, courses, and support in a way that suits their individual circumstances.
What FREYA Offers
Each member is matched with a Key Worker, who works with them to build a bespoke support plan. This might include:
- Our range of empowerment-focused workshops (Confidence & Assertiveness, Positive Thinking, Boundaries & Self Care, Managing Emotions, and Habits, Goals & Vision)
- Access to longer-term courses, such as ESTA or SOFIA
- Practical support, such as legal advice or IT help
- Creative and wellbeing groups, including gardening, crafts, poetry, walking, choir and more
- Referrals to counselling if additional mental health support is needed
Importantly, FREYA is not a one-size-fits-all model. It’s designed to be flexible, letting members move at their own pace while feeling seen, supported, and understood.
Why FREYA Matters
FREYA is part of Kyra’s wider commitment to wraparound, trauma-informed support for women in York and the surrounding area. It recognises that long-term change doesn’t happen in isolation—it’s built through connection, trust, and consistent support.
By helping women navigate our services in a way that fits their needs, FREYA increases engagement, boosts confidence, and strengthens the impact of everything we offer here at Kyra.
Interested in Learning More?
If you’d like to hear more about FREYA—whether you’re a potential partner, funder, or someone looking to refer into the programme—please get in touch with molly@kyra.org.uk.
Or if you’d like to help us continue offering personalised, life-changing support to women in York, consider donating, fundraising, or becoming a corporate sponsor. Every bit of support helps women take meaningful steps toward confidence, independence, and wellbeing.
