Mission and Values

‘Helping former female addicts to find the treasures in themselves preparing them for rich, fulfilling lives through supported accommodation’

Treasures Foundation was established in 2009 by our founder, Mandy Ogunmokun, to aid women with a history of substance misuse and offending. Motivated by her own lived experience, her time spent in prison and her recovery journey, Mandy embarked on a life mission to understand, support and guide vulnerable women.

Ethos Statement

We believe that within each woman we work with, there are hidden treasures that have been covered up with the circumstances of  life, trauma and drug addiction.

We believe that what is hidden in the dark will come to light and we support women to find that light.

Our aim is to break the cycles of addiction, mental health, trauma and offending behaviour by delivering a service that makes a real difference to real lives. We help individuals recover from substance misuse to shape and sustain positive and rewarding lives.

We achieve our mission by listening carefully to each individual and responding to their situation with honesty and understanding, love and forgiveness.

We promote equality and diversity – we always engage equally with vulnerable women, their families and communities irrespective of their age, ethnicity, faith, sexuality or social background.

We are non-judgemental – we believe that everyone deserves a second chance, irrespective of their mistake, crime or misdemeanour. Women who want support, should receive it.

We are supportive– we treat everyone fairly with respect, care and compassion. We are driven by a recognition that each woman has an intrinsic value as a unique individual and we are committed to enabling them to realise their value and reach their full potential.

We are community-led – we listen to our beneficiaries and their voices inform our all our work. We work alongside our women.

We work in a trauma informed way, supporting the complex needs of women often with mental health needs/dual diagnosis. Although we have a structured framework, this takes a holistic approach and we work within this to meet each individuals needs.

We understand that recovery from trauma cannot be given a timeframe, therefore we do not place time limitations on the length of time somebody can access our services.

Our vision

Our vision is for a society where vulnerable women with histories of substance misuse and trauma, have the opportunity to heal and lead healthy and productive lives.

We recognise that each woman has an intrinsic value as an individual and we are committed to enabling her to realise this and reach her full potential.

We work towards breaking the cycle of addiction and offending behaviour amongst our women, many of whom have also experienced sexual, physical and emotional trauma.  This not only results in better health outcomes, but also positively impacts the wider community through a reduction in crime, antisocial behaviour and homelessness.

We believe that in a homely and loving environment, and with the willingness of abstinence from drugs and alcohol, the trauma will reveal itself and then the healing can take place.