Our Team
Founding Leadership
DORIS ASHITEY, the dedicated founder and primary leader of Safe Futures Collective, is an accomplished specialist in trauma-informed safeguarding. Operating alongside Tieley Hunter, a former Metropolitan Police veteran with 19 years of frontline expertise in domestic violence, she drives our mission to reform protective systems. Together, their leadership blends professional rigour with lived experience to champion the safety of vulnerable children and survivors everywhere.
Tieley Hunter
Tieley offers nearly two decades of intensive experience from the Metropolitan Police, with deep specialism in CID, child protection, and domestic abuse. As a tireless advocate for trauma-sensitive care, her career is marked by international humanitarian contributions and a devotion to survivor advocacy. She merges her high-level investigative background with authentic insight to build lasting security and hope for families in crisis.
Advisory Network
Our impact is amplified by a growing circle of legal experts, safeguarding professionals, and trauma-informed facilitators across Ghana and the UK. We invite visionary leaders to join our collective as we expand our international footprint, uniting varied perspectives to ensure every survivor in our global network receives empathetic, high-quality, and dignified support.
Vision & Mission
Vision
A world where every individual lives free from gender-based violence, flourishing in safety and dignity across the UK, Ghana, and beyond.
Mission
To lead a trauma‑informed, evidence‑based response to gender‑based violence across the UK and Ghana by delivering transformative programmes, improving safeguarding practices, and collaborating with global partners to build safer, more accountable systems for every woman, man, and young person in our care.
About Safe Futures Collective
Safe Futures Collective is a trauma-informed organisation based in the UK and Ghana, dedicated to addressing gender-based violence. We operate at the intersection of direct intervention and strategic reform, delivering impactful programmes, specialist training, and consultancy services. By driving essential systems change and enhancing safeguarding standards, we empower survivors and work to build secure, resilient communities across both nations and globally.
Our Core Values
Compassion
Integrity
Empowerment
Collaboration
Excellence
We place people at the centre of everything we do.
We work honestly, ethically and professionally.
We believe people can recover, rebuild and thrive.
Lasting change happens when communities work together.
We deliver high-quality services built on evidence and best practice.
Impact Stories
A survivor of emotional abuse was referred to me by a family member. Through structured, trauma‑informed guidance, she was able to recognise the dynamics of coercive control, strengthen her decision‑making capacity, and begin rebuilding her independence. She later reflected:
“You have been pivotal to me owning my life back.”
This outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of SFC's survivor‑centred approach and its impact on women navigating complex forms of gender‑based violence.
A survivor navigating a complex and distressing situation shared that, for the first time, she felt genuinely understood. After receiving trauma‑informed support, she told me:
This outcome demonstrates the impact of SFC's survivor‑centred approach and the importance of meaningful, empathetic engagement.
“You heard me — not just listened.”
Media & Press
FEATURED PRESS
Safe Futures Collective continues to build partnerships and visibility across the UK, Ghana, and globally — advancing trauma‑informed systems change and safeguarding practice.
Recent Engagements
STRATEGIC MEETING WITH THE GHANA HIGH COMMISSIONER
Founder Doris Ashitey met with the Ghana High Commissioner to discuss national collaboration on gender‑based violence response and safeguarding systems. This milestone strengthens Safe Futures Collective’s commitment to cross‑border partnerships and policy alignment between Ghana and the UK.
TRAUMA‑INFORMED PRACTICE AND SYSTEMS CHANGE
Founder Doris Ashitey shared her expertise on a global stage, delivering a keynote on transformative leadership and innovative safeguarding strategies rooted in trauma-informed care.
Press Releases
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK
A new initiative connecting UK and Ghana safeguarding systems to strengthen trauma‑informed responses and community resilience. Coming soon: full press release.
Event Highlights
Our work is grounded in collaboration and community engagement. Photos from recent events showcase our commitment to dignity, empowerment, and systems change.
- Programme launches and workshops
- Policy dialogues and stakeholder meetings
- Training sessions and community outreach
Media Kit
Journalists and partners can access our official media kit for approved assets and background information. To request access, please email: support@safefuturescollective.org
- Founder biography
- Organisation overview
- Programme summaries
- Brand guidelines (black/gold palette)
- Approved photography
CONTACT FOR MEDIA
For interviews, press enquiries, or speaking engagements: support@safefuturescollective.org