Harlow Women’s Aid led a project to provide training and development opportunities to vulnerable women through informal learning activities. Creative arts and writing workshops encouraged self-expression and helped to build confidence; practical skills sessions, including driving lessons, helped participants gain the confidence to reach their true potential and work towards being independent. The provision of learning in a safe, trustworthy and encouraging environment was crucial for women whose life experiences have left them lacking in self-esteem. Participants reported improved parenting skills as well as life and creative skills, and many accessed progression routes into further learning and work.