On Sunday, 7th September - and for the first time in my 25 years as Chief Executive of Refuge - I stepped out of my comfort zone and into a pair of trainers! I completed my first-ever 5k run to support women and children living in the terrifying grip of domestic violence. Two women are killed every week in England and Wales by a current or former partner. Ten women kill themselves each week in order to escape abuse. In 90% of family households where domestic violence occurs, children are in the same or next room - 50% of these children are directly abused. Please sponsor me generously so that Refuge can continue to give a voice to the thousands of women and children experiencing domestic violence. Thank you.
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