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This is awfull - refuges closing

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 03/08/2014 20:25

www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/03/domestic-violence-refuge-crisis-women-closure-safe-houses

This is so sad. I am lucky that I have never needed this kind of help. Is there anything we can do?

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CaptChaos · 03/08/2014 21:46

Writing to MP? Local Councillors? Finding out who the local council's funding committee members are and lobby them.

Heaven forfend that DV is seen as the gendered crime it is, so much better to be blind to that.

I agree that there should be better provision for men, especially gay men who are fleeing abusive relationships, but better provision for men shouldn't come at the expense of provision for women. There aren't enough places for all the women who need them as it is.

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 03/08/2014 21:41

This has been in the works for a while with the 'austerity' cuts and the 'beyond violence?' report's agenda to gender-neutralise partner abuse.

Roshni in Notts closed in 2012.

There's probably lots to do - donate, sponsored xyz, fundraisers like discos and so on.
Plus writing to your MP or MSP about funding.
Volunteering, maybe? Depending on the centre. The best thing might be to ask your local refuge what you can do.