Solace the leading specialist provider of services for women and girls experiencing domestic abuse, and the largest in London, is launching a new emergency campaign calling for help to support their services as they continue to be stretched by the fallout of the pandemic.
Jane Jutsum, Director says ‘We know people are exhausted from the uncertainty of the last two years but we are asking for your help, our services are in critical care. We are being forced to turn away one in three women from our refuges, our advice line needs more staff to cope with the sheer number of calls we receive and we need vital funds to pay for safe crisis accommodation, clothes, food and essentials.”
Solace report that the impact of the pandemic caused massive increases in calls to the advice helpline which has now stabilised at this high level. Jane Jutsum, Director says
‘It’s good news that the restrictions are now being lifted, but the high levels of domestic abuse and sexual violence provoked by the pandemic have not subsided. Cases continue to present at the now normalised critically high level and services like Solace are under intense pressure to keep women and children safe. We’re working during unprecedented times and many of our staff are experiencing the vicarious trauma of the women and families we support.’
The new appeal features the stories of women and girls that Solace have supported over the last year, voiced by staff members that show the devastating impact abuse has had on so many families.
Watch/listen here: https://www.solacewomensaid.org/new-year-same-fear
Women and children are suffering from trauma and experiencing appalling levels of poverty and destitution, as if living in fear of harm or with abuse, is not enough.
We are all living with fear and uncertainty for our futures…imagine living through this with an abuser.
For more information on the campaign –
To donate: http://bit.ly/newyearsamefear
Video/Stills:
https://www.solacewomensaid.org/our-impact-new-year-same-fear
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