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The Guardian Angel Timeline

 

The journey that led to this project.

1994: Founder, Becky Chadburn, is born.

2003: At age 9, has her first dealings with the police and makes a report of abuse.

2006-2007: Parents divorce.

2012: Completes Level 2 Performing Arts Award.

2012-2015: At age 18-21, is groomed.

2013: Gains experience in call centres and as a Bar Team Leader.

2014: At age 20, travels to America on a whim and stays for 6 months.

2015: Works as a Care Assistant and Support Worker.

2018: Completes Level 3 & 4 in Health and Social Care.

2019: Achieves Level 1 & 2 qualifications in Warehouse Operations.

2022: Attends court for the first time.

2022: Completes Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence training with IDAS.

2022: Creates the 'Domestic Violence Movement' video and publishes the book 'Let Me Speak'.

2022: Registers 'THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MOVEMENT SANCTUARYS LIMITED' (later dissolved).

2022: Conducts first video interview with the Mental Health Warriors.

2023: Attends court again, reinforcing the need for better survivor support systems.

2023: Completes 'Fundamentals of Domestic Violence' and 'Impacts of Trauma' courses.

2023: The Domestic Violence Movement is fully started.

2024: Creates the first prototype website and begins volunteering at St Luke's Hospice.

2024-2025: Serves as an IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) Champion.

2025: Completes Creative Industries course, gaining skills in web design, IT, and coding.

June 2025: Releases her first music on all major platforms.

July 2025: Guardian Angel Project is conceived and created.

July 21st 2025: Guardian Angel is a registered company, and Becky Chadburn is appointed as official Company Director.

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Business & Tech History

The Guardian Angel Legacy: Why This Is Historic

 

History isn't just about what happened in the past; it's being made right now. Here's why this project has the potential to be truly significant.

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  • It's a Historic 'First': Guardian Angel is the world's first survivor-led, privacy-first safety platform. This unique combination of lived experience driving the design and an unbreakable commitment to zero-knowledge privacy represents a fundamental shift in how these problems are approached. History remembers 'firsts'.

  • It Addresses Systemic Failure: The platform's core mission is to fix the 'Negative Loop'—the fragmented, re-traumatising system that survivors currently face. By creating a tool like the Agency Portal, Guardian Angel is not just an app for individuals; it's a piece of infrastructure designed to mend a broken system. This is how historic change happens.

  • It Empowers, Not Just Protects: While many tools focus only on panic buttons, Guardian Angel provides a holistic ecosystem for the entire survivor's journey: from crisis to justice, and from healing to rebuilding independence. It's a tool for empowerment, not just for emergencies. This comprehensive approach is a revolutionary step forward.

 

The legal milestones on our 'History of Women's Rights' page were once just ideas. Guardian Angel is the next chapter in that story. It's a refusal to accept the status quo and a commitment to building a better future.

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