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Organised by Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid LtdHelp us keep women safe from DOMESTIC VIOLENCE this Christmas. We have an epidemic of abuse in our country: 1 in 4 women will experience it in their lifetime and PSNI statistics say a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE incident is reported every 17 minutes.
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CHRISTMAS CAN BE THE MOST MAGICAL TIME OF YEAR...but not if you live in a home with domestic violence.
Curbing the excitement just about enough to drift to sleep before Santa's arrival, the innocent dreams of what waits beneath the tree and families coming together with good food, festive cheer and hearts full of love. Albeit its not always perfect but the home should be a warm, joyous and SAFE place to be.
In homes where DOMESTIC VIOLENCE takes place, those tensions are of a very different kind. Like the rest of the year, Christmas is another time when victims walk tirelessly on eggshells out of fear and hope for the holiday to pass without the eruption of violence. The emotional abuse continues to simmer underpinned by the exertion of power and coercive control. The PSNI often report a spike in domestic violence incidents over Christmas, and we understand why. Increased time spent at home, added stresses, financial pressures and excess alcohol consumption can be a deadly recipe for already present abuse to manifest and escalate uncontrollably. This time of year can be a living nightmare for many women and children in our community.
At Women's Aid, the Christmas period is a busy time. We see our refuges full to capacity and women in the community with no money to buy gas, oil, electricity and food... never mind Christmas food, toys and gifts.
Over the Christmas period 2018, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE forced 83 women and 64 children to live in our refuges & more than triple that number were supported in their own homes by our Floating Support Team.
The lives and safety of women and children affected by domestic violence are our utmost priority. That is why we want women to know that support is available 365 days a year, 24 Hours a day by ringing 0808 802 1414 (managed by NEXUS NI).
We urgently need:
Cash donations through this JustGiving Christmas Campaign to give to women for heating oil, gas and electricity.
Vouchers from supermarkets empowering women to buy the food and toys they need.
Food hampers - non perishable.
New casual clothing for women and children of all ages, especially winter coats.
Toys and games for children of all ages, especially boys from the ages of 10-14 years.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN THIS YEAR.
https://belfastwomensaid.org.uk
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