Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. As well as working full time and looking after two children I've decided to run the Virgin London Marathon in support of Womans Aid.

Why Womans Aid?

Did you know over two women per week are killed by current or ex-partners, and that one in four women in the UK will experience domestic violence in their lifetime?

What is domestic violence?
In Women's Aid's view domestic violence is physical, sexual, psychological or financial violence that takes place within an intimate or family-type relationship and that forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour

How common is domestic violence?
At least 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime and between 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 women experience it annually. Less than half of all incidents are reported to the police, but they still receive one domestic violence call every minute in the UK.

How can your donation help?

£5 Could allow us to signpost up to 800 people online to safe refuge and help in our network of local services.

£10 could enable us to provide resources and support to Children's Workers in our member refuges across the country to enable them to protect up to 13 children using their services.

£50 could allow us to advise up to 10 professionals (including police, health and social workers) to help them protect those most at risk from violence at home.

So please dig deep and donate now.