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Our weekly meeting is almost here so what better time than a quick reminder that our speaker this week is Christine Morgan from eve Domestic Abuse. #BNIIgnite #Northampton #BusinessNetworking #BNI #TransformingLivesRestoringHope

With Mental health being so important, it's good to see businesses getting involved with such a fantastic cause. If you or your business want to get involved, please reach out to Simon. #mentalhealth #slowthemind #worthycause

NPCC and College of Policing have said, "violence against women and girls had reached 'epidemic' levels." Their report estimated that one in 20 adults - or 2.3 million people - were perpetrators of violence against women and girls every year in the UK. "Nobody in industry and in other sectors and across the public understands just the scale and impact of these crimes." ____ Let that sink in.... That's why we are committed to our campaign Home is Where the Harm is! So far we've raised with the National Benevolent Charity over £19,000, that is already with Women and Children looking to escape and rebuild lives after suffering from domestic abuse. The money goes from donation to local cashpoints for victims to claim. That's a UK-wide first for supporting victims! This also can be with them within hours of the NBC becoming aware of the situation. We've now seen 96 victims supported in under a month. The challenge is that the donations have already run dry, so we're calling on companies and those in charge of budgets to help make donations to our cause, like British Airways has already. We us these donations to double the pledges made by the public. So that charities like NBC can help people quickly and try to make a positive dent in these horror statistics. Here's Ali Russell to introduce why this is so important. #Charity #DomesticAbuse #Women #Children

💞As a friend, family member or neighbour, it’s not your responsibility to stop domestic abuse but there is lots you can do to help. 🫂If you’re worried that someone you care about is experiencing domestic abuse, you might not know what to say or do. You might be concerned about making the situation worse. Or you might find it difficult to understand why someone doesn’t leave. 👉Whatever the situation, our guidance can help you to #ReachIn. https://ow.ly/Nx0q50U2VBQ To help us to make sure victims and their families get safer, sooner, donate here: https://ow.ly/tUge50U2VBN #BehindClosedDoors #EndDomesticAbuse #FriendsCanTell

There have been a lot of tragic news headlines of fatalities from domestic violence. Every single domestic abuse situation has the potential to become lethal. There are also cases that have been flagged as High Lethality Risk by the police or prosecutor offices. Control Alt Delete facilitates on average 30 escapes from domestic violence every day with 1-4 of those escapes being flagged as a High Lethality Risk. We are currently working on 7 High Lethality Risk escapes from domestic violence. 7 escapes that without help from Control Alt Delete could mean these Survivors could become a news headline. Your support ensures Control Alt Delete has the ability to help Survivors escape in the immediate time of need. For the 7 High Lethality Risk escapes we are doing right now the cost to Control Alt Delete is $4138.96 and this is in addition to the other escapes in the works. $4138.96 to keep all of these Survivors from becoming a news headline. 7 Survivors 22 children 9 pets You can be the hero that helps these Survivors escape to their safety by donating to Control Alt Delete: Venmo to ControlAltDelete (6963) CashApp $DVControlAltDelete Visit https://lnkd.in/gj79A9Ab $1 of every dollar goes directly to getting Survivors to their safety in our 100% volunteer run nonprofit. Every dollar you give saves lives 💜 #DVControlAltDelete #domesticviolence #escapeabuse #GetThemSafe #NoExcuse4Abuse #nonprofit #BridgetheGap #SocietyofSurvivors #ResetAfterAbuse #newsheadline #HighLethalityRisk #donate #savinglives

Have you thought about fundraising for MK Act? Support the Last Resort Fund: Help Us Reach Our Goal of £5,000 a Month Over the past year, we have supported over 2,000 victim-survivors of domestic abuse in Milton Keynes. Each individual's journey and needs are unique, and the Last Resort Fund has been crucial in providing tailored assistance. Here are a few ways the fund has recently made a difference: 🟢Dental Work: Covered the cost of dental treatment for a victim-survivor after an assault. 🟢Transportation: Provided funds for safe transportation to a refuge. 🟢Housing Essentials: Helped a family with essentials as they moved into a new home. To continue meeting the growing demand for our services, we aim to raise £5,000 each month. Your support can help us ensure that survivors of domestic abuse receive the immediate and practical assistance they need. How You Can Help: 🟢Donate: Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. 🟢Spread the Word: Share our mission with your network. 🟢Volunteer: Get involved and help us make a lasting impact. Together, we can provide hope and support to those who need it most. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to making a difference. Email lolly@mk-act.org for your free fundraising pack. -- 🟢MK Act Domestic Abuse Intervention Services Acknowledge it's happening Call it by its name Tell someone #Community #MiltonKeynesCharity #DomesticAbuseMiltonKeynes

In 2023, we answered 9,037 crisis calls from individuals across Yakima County. As the largest provider of domestic violence services in the Valley, this statistic only reinforces the need for our critical services. Domestic violence is a prevalent issue that deeply affects our community. How You Can Help: 🔹Spread Awareness: Share this post and educate others about domestic violence. Let others know that YWCA Yakima has resources and services available to survivors for free. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gG7tGFeE (link in bio) 🔹Donate: Your donations help us provide essential services like emergency shelter, counseling, and legal support. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4c437A1 (link in bio) 🔹Monthly Giving: Consider making a monthly contribution to ensure that our services remain free and accessible to all. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4c437A1 (link in bio) Let's come together to break the cycle of violence and help survivors reclaim their lives. #BreaktheSilence #SupportforAll #EndDomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors #YWCAYakima #YWCAHelpLine #Yakima

Human trafficking is born out of and survives on a multitude of factors and systemic failures making it difficult to eradicate. Daughters of Charity in Ecuador understand the solution is not simple and cannot be done alone. Together with local, national, and international actors, Sisters in Ecuador have built a diverse network of organizations to combat human trafficking. A program collaborator reflects on their experience, “The religious and spiritual touch inserted with the presence of the '[Daughters of Charity]' has given strength, forcefulness, value to many of the actions we have taken. I think, without anyone saying it, that the fact they are here has been, for other organizations or for the institutions, a guarantee that the things are real and are going to be achieved.” Together with these collaborators, Sisters have been able to develop programs like business management and entrepreneurship training, human trafficking awareness workshops, gender-based violence prevention workshops, and many others. These programs have had profound impacts on the community, allowing those who live there to grow and thrive. Donate and support ministries of Daughters of Charity around the world. Visit www.daughtersips.org #DaughtersofCharity 

Soroptimists stand up for women and girls by advocating for the elimination of violence, raising awareness through the #OrangeTheWorld campaign every 25th of the month, #16daysofactivism campaign and supporting survivors through our involvement with many charities supporting women affected by abuse. Would you like to find out what we do? Come to one of our meetings. Email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Next Link Domestic Abuse Services #SoroptimistBristol #bristol #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

#Fridayshoutout for Make Some Noise Day 💙 #showingup #stepup #makethedifference "Nothing counts like the people who show up." Andrea Elliott Today, all of the Global stations are raising money for Global's Make Some Noise to make sure nobody is left facing life's toughest challenges alone. Global's Make Some Noise funds and supports brilliant small charities across the UK that are making a big difference to people’s lives. #awareness 👉 #motivation 👉 #makeadifference Charities like Sheffield Women's Aid (SWA) who, since 1974, have been keeping women and children safe from domestic abuse. SWA has been providing emergency accommodation for women and children who have suffered and survived domestic and sexual abuse and violence for over 45 years. They accommodate women and their children, if they depend on their Mum for their personal wellbeing, and can accommodate larger families too. They are solely based in Sheffield but house women and children from anywhere in the UK who need a place of safety. Sheffield Women's Aid | We exist to keep women and children safe from domestic abuse through the provision of dedicated, women only self-contained refuge accommodation, supported by a specialist team. #hopeliveshere #awarenessmatters #peoplehelpingpeople #peoplematter