Thomas's fundraiser for New Leaf Support

Thomas Jenkins is raising money for New Leaf Support
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Brighton Marathon 2025 · 6 April 2025 ·

The charity has been set up to provide a ‘Safe House’ for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. Domestic violence not only relates to physical and mental abuse, it can also take the form of elderly abuse, trafficking, rape, stalking, FGM, parental abuse, child abuse, forced marriage, and honour based violence. The main objectives of the charity are as outlined below: To provide a safe house which is welcoming and private. Safety accommodation has full police and fire brigade system. To provide support to help with practical issues. Provide food and other essentials women and children We risk assess every client and make referrals to various organisations. Provide an alternative option to refuges which is first of its kind in the UK. Provide a higher level of safety for these women and children. To offer permanent accommodation where appropriate with continued support or refer to support housing depending on the clients needs. The charity is a non-profit making. The purpose of fundraising is to cover the costs of the service and various support. The cost to run the service is just over £15,000 a year.

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I am taking part in the 2025 Brighton Marathon in aid of New Leaf Support.

New Leaf Domestic Abuse Service is a charity that supports those effected by Domestic Abuse, inclusive of gender and sexuality.

This is through 1 to 1 support from Support Workers and IDVA’s, looking at safety planning, guidance and support of families. A pathway of support from crisis to empower them to make changes in their world, facilitating courses and groups to improve confidence and self-esteem and understand the trauma that Domestic Abuse has on them and those around them.

New Leaf Domestic Abuse Service have their own self-contained refuges flats for use for temporary accommodation, for women, men and the LGBTQ+ community. New Leaf are able to offer free in house one to one counselling for our clients and its own food bank which is run by trained volunteers.

www.newleafsupport.org

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£410.00
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£410.00
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