Be A Champion
The statistics are stark:
The sheer scale of the problem can feel overwhelming, so what can you do to help?
The simple answer is: to be there. Be there to understand, to listen, and to help. By becoming a domestic abuse champion, you can help create an environment where everyone is respected, included, and performing at their best.
We’ve quite rightly drawn a line under bullying and harassment in the workplace. We must also draw a line under abuse at home.
Every six seconds
an incident of domestic abuse occurs, on average, in the UK
Every week
two women are killed by their partners or ex-partners
40%
of female murders are domestic abuse-related
90%
of children affected were in the same room or next door when domestic abuse occurred
700,000 incidents
domestic abuse against men in 2017
5% above
the national average rate of domestic abuse in West Cumbria
How to be a domestic abuse champion
If you suspect or know that someone is affected by domestic abuse you should:
Listen to them and take them seriously
Be there for them, whatever decisions they make
Not judge them
Direct them to us for support and advice
Not try to intervene or sort out the situation yourself as this can make things worse
Respect their need to be secretive
Not expect them to simply leave, because: they may need help to leave safely; they may not want to leave; they may want the abuser to leave.
Do not put yourself in a dangerous position and be careful not to further endanger them.
Fundraising
We are always in need of volunteer fundraisers. Our services are valued by the Police, Health Services, Schools and Children’s Services, but we don’t receive any statutory funding to provide our intensive community-based support.
Can you help us to eliminate domestic abuse in West Cumbria by volunteering to raise funds four our charity?
