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Is there anything you can do to help abused women?

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NeedACleverNN · 11/08/2016 20:07

A thread has caused me to think that something needs to change for women who are suffering domestic abuse.

At the moment there is not enough support. Some have to go into hiding and are essentially cut off from the world.

Unable to register, unable to vote, unable to gain credit or even claim certain benefits.

This is disgusting. Why are women being let down in society and their abusers are getting away with it?

On top of this, many refuges are closing down to lack of funding. Is there anything MNHQ can do to help?

Your website is a beacon for women. It provides a lot of support and advice to those seeking it. You could potentially be a very powerful voice to the public

OP posts:

cozietoesie · 06/09/2016 12:40

This topic seems to be current.

ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 19/08/2016 14:49

Just thought I would give the thread a little bump in case anyone else wants to add support or has any ideas.

SomeonesRealName · 17/08/2016 20:40

I would really support this; I left DV and know very well the horror of it. MN played a key role in getting me out too.

DeltaSunrise · 17/08/2016 08:28

Just popping this here to show my support for this.

littledrummergirl · 16/08/2016 17:33

Fantastic idea.

Mrscog · 16/08/2016 08:08

Just adding my support to this. I am really shocked by so many stories and then how isolated women can be afterwards.

cozietoesie · 15/08/2016 20:19

Thanks Bojana. Might there be some ......flexibility in this year's nominations for Giving Week if there is enough support for it ? (IE - not necessarily ruling out organisations which might have figured in previous years?)

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 15/08/2016 17:50

We have had collections in work for Smart Works (office wear / interview clothes)
www.smartworks.org.uk/

MNHQ

BojanaMumsnet · 15/08/2016 17:42

Hello,

Thanks very much for this - we’re keeping an eye on this thread and mulling options.

We’re really glad to lend our support to organisations and campaigns which offer help to abused women. Your unwavering support for those who need help on the boards does not go unnoticed - so our default position at MNHQ is that we are extremely willing to highlight campaign actions.

We try to be as useful as possible, so we work with charities in various ways. We’ve worked with Women’s Aid before, including a webchat to feature their ‘Saving Survivors’ Services’ campaign, a guest post from a Survivor Ambassador and a guest post from a survivor at the launch of their Child First campaign. You also raised over £5,000 for them in 2014’s Giving Week.

Rape Crisis featured in our 2015 Giving Week, and you raised over £3,000 for them.

Other quicker, simpler things we do include support on social media, guest campaigns and stickying threads to raise awareness of petitions or appeals (we highlight the Refuge Christmas appeal every year).

We hope this explains our reasoning and actions to date; but as I said, we are reading this thread and really happy to see the impetus here. We’re going over what we’ve done before and renewing our efforts to think of something eye-catching and constructive. As ever, we’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks
MNHQ

cozietoesie · 15/08/2016 11:41

I haven't looked at the application forms so I don't know what's required this year but from experience, that's not a whole load of time left.

I hope that Scottish MNers in the field are reading this thread.

Thanks for that nudge, SciFi.

SciFiFan2015 · 15/08/2016 10:45

Cozietosie - they do indeed have a deadline of 28 September and if anyone was thinking of applying the website is easy to find.
I believe they need more small grant applications!

MrsHathaway · 15/08/2016 10:31

I learned this morning that a dear friend was thrown down the stairs by her "D"H (now fully recovered and has a SHL) and we agreed that there's an awful lot of it about.

There's a greater national consciousness that abusive behaviour is actually unacceptable and that you're allowed to leave. We should do anything and everything we can to continue the momentum and give women* options.

Men can also be victims of DA but the statistics show that (a) this is frequently in all-male partnerships and (b) in far smaller numbers than women. Safe spaces for women are hugely important and should be supported and funded completely independently of safe spaces for men.

magimedi · 14/08/2016 23:03

Totally with this idea.

cozietoesie · 14/08/2016 22:44

Nae cheek, nae chance, indeed. (My autocorrect has just had apoplexy! )

I think they have a grant application deadline of 28th September this year?

SciFiFan2015 · 14/08/2016 22:11

Agreed. Looking forward to finding out more on MN actions.
For anyone living in Scotland please sign post constituted groups that support women to The Women's Fund for Scotland. It's a grant making organisation that supports Moving on from Violence as one of it's investment themes.
It also needs donations to keep making grants

Nae cheek, nae chance...

cozietoesie · 14/08/2016 21:46

Thanks, Dawn.

TheCrowFromBelow · 14/08/2016 18:20

what a brilliant idea thanks for raising this OP

Tiredmumno1 · 14/08/2016 18:12

Wanted to add my support

Noonesfool · 14/08/2016 17:45

Thanks Dawn.

Cream tea?

OneFlewOverTheDodosNest · 14/08/2016 17:39

Agreed as well!

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 14/08/2016 17:34

Hi folks,

Just stopping by to say we're not ignoring you! We've flagged this thread to our Campaigns team and we're sure they'll be along soon to say if there's anything we can do here.

Thanks very much for raising this with us.

MotherFuckingChainsaw · 14/08/2016 17:31

Agreed

It's a bloody disgrace that there isn't organised support for those fleeing intolerable situations. We need to make a fuss.

And thanks for the link above, I have a load of generic schools uniform stuff and baby things I want to donate, but have room to store till needed. I'd love to donate those to a refuge and make a difference.

GreenGoth89 · 14/08/2016 17:27

Can I just add that we need to not forget that there are plenty of men who are experiencing DV and being isolated further by the stigma of it and that there are fewer services which will help them out compared to women.

GreenGoth89 · 14/08/2016 17:22

I know me and friends are trying to raise funds for our local crisis centre as we know 4 people currently using their services that are personal friends or family. I don't know what's the best way to do it though, something sort related, something creative, mini festivals with local bands up and down the country. I'd love to get into events management so if I can lend a hand anywhere then please let me know!

Waltermittythesequel · 14/08/2016 17:15

Agreed 100%!

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