The main purpose of Future Living Hertford is to support people who have experienced an incident or pattern of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and/or violent behaviour. This abuse can include but is not limited to, psychological, physical, sexual, emotional, or economic abuse in line with The Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

The objects of the CIO are :

1. To help and support anyone who has felt vulnerable through abusive relationships in order to make them feel stronger, more empowered and able to make healthy life choices for themselves and their families.
2. Provide a community based programme of recovery from domestic abuse or addictions.

3. Break the cycle of domestic abuse for future generations

4. Give children a voice in their future

5. Provide therapeutic interventions for children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse

6. Provide a parenting programme for parents of children who have witnessed or been victims of domestic abuse

7. Develop and deliver educational programmes and training for service users, businesses, and professionals, surrounding domestic abuse and its effects, to enhance their knowledge and understanding.

8. Provide interventions for those experiencing poor mental wellbeing.