Staff at the British Medical Association are running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise funds and awareness for survivors of domestic abuse.

One woman in four will experience domestic violence at some point in her lifetime and two women are killed each week in England and Wales by a current or former partner. Refuge supports thousands of women & children on any given day, experiencing domestic & sexual abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, stalking, trafficking, prostitution & so-called ‘honour’ based violence. 

By kindly donating today you are helping to save and change the lives of thousands of women and children escaping domestic violence. Below are examples of how your donation can help.

£52 could provide a women and her children a safe night’s stay in a refuge

£80 could cover transport costs associated with moving when a woman/family moves from a refuge and into their own home

£185 could help fund the running of the Helpline for an hour, providing life-saving information to women who wish to flee

£250 could buy a school uniform for a child in our refuges

£300 could fund a volunteer to take part in Helpline induction training and three weeks of practice shifts

£500 could run a refuge for one day

£1,000 could provide 40 emergency parcels, providing basic necessities such as toiletries, nappies, food and clothing, for a woman and her children arriving at one of our refuges

£3,500 could run a refuge for a week

£4,437 could help fund the running of the Helpline for a day

£5,000 could ensure that every individual we support accesses the appropriate translation services, ensuring they are supported in their native language