I am running the London Marathon - the first time I have ever run a marathon - to support Refuge and run with my dear friend, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton who is the Chair of Refuge. We ran our first half marathon together in October 2024 to raise support for Refuge and now we are taking the challenge to the next level. I hope you will support us as every step we take will be supporting women and their families in need.

One woman in four will experience domestic abuse at some point in her lifetime and on average two women are killed each week in England and Wales by a current or former partner.

Refuge is the largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse and runs the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline that provides the first step to women escaping abuse. 

 By kindly sponsoring me today you are helping to save and change the lives of thousands of women and their children. Thank you.

£15 could go towards essentials for a woman’s first night at a refuge

£25 could go towards buying food supplies, toiletries and cleaning products to help a family stay safe and healthy after fleeing abuse

£45 could buy a cot mattress and protector for a baby in a refuge

£75 could go towards providing emotional and practical support to enable women to rebuild their lives aft