For myself, I was shocked that a town like Crewe lost it's women's refuge for lack of funding. But stepping into the gap, Cheshire Without Abuse (CWA), previously Crewe Women's Aid, runs a 24 hour helpline and provides practical support for victims of domestic abuse - usually women and children.

Please support my Year of the Beard as I raise funds to support families in need.... Because a real man is a good man, a kind man, a faithful man and a gentle man. Real men don't hit women. It's as simple as that.