 | I first met Sharon back in 2000 when I went into a refuge she worked in after fleeing a violent relationship. I had two babies and virtually just a bag of clothes and a few toys with us. She helped me with appointments with the police, solicitors and.. A survivor of domestic abuse. |
| I was fortunate enough to meet and work with Sharon when she was the Advocacy Manager at Woman’s Trust and I was working for Westminster City Council. During this time Sharon developed and managed the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service.. Ainslie O’Connor – Principal Advisor for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet – Adelaide, Australia. |
| Thank you so much for all the support you have given me. You really have been amazing, and to be honest, I wouldn’t have been able to cope with Child Protection without you. The amount of strength you have given me is totally priceless, even with.. A survivor of domestic abuse. |
| I knew Sharon as a work colleague over ten years ago. At the time, she was supporting vulnerable people, some of them were homeless due to domestic abuse and substance misuse. For me, assisting such people was what anyone in her role would be expect.. Ted Chanza, Head of Market Operations, Airtel Malawi Ltd, Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa. |
| I have known Sharon for 6 years and have had the pleasure of working alongside her when I chaired the Westminster MARAC. Sharon is a committed, empathetic supporter of women who are or have experienced domestic abuse. She regularly goes the extra m.. Former Chair of The Westminster MARAC. |
| I was fortunate to have had Sharon as my support worker after 17 years of domestic violence and 4 children that had witnessed and gone through it with me. I was finally strong enough to stand up and protect myself and my children. Without Sharon’s .. A survivor of domestic violence. |
| Without the support and constant reassurance of Sharon, I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am forever grateful to her. She is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable, having her on my side when dealing with someone as persistent.. Anonymous survivor of Domestic Abuse. |
I wrote about DAPO’s way back in December 2023, and I have been doing a lot of work on the subject recently and going to a lot of meetings about the same. So I thought I would give a bit of an update and share my personal thoughts on the initiative..
There has been a lot, in the UK press lately, about cases of male victims/survivors of domestic abuse. We are seeing a rise in male victims/survivors coming forward and seeking support and protection. Just today, I read the following article about a ..
So, I was on my way to my daughter’s yesterday - waiting in lane to get onto the motorway. I heard someone ‘sitting’ on their horn. Can’t be for me! No lights on my dashboard. In the right lane. I looked at the car, the number plate. Pretty s..
Today is the start of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence. This is an annual international event which starts on the 25th November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women), and ends on the 10th December (Hum..
Wow, I don’t really know where to start! I just felt that I should explain my very long absence from this blog and also thank you all for hanging in there and waiting for me. I have spoken before about my health issues so it probably doesn’t c..
In this blog, I want to shine a light on a subject that is very important to me. Domestic Abuse and women in prison. As part of my role at the National Centre for Domestic Violence, I manage the Prison Partnership. There are 13 women’s prison’s i..
For those of you that are interested, here is the video podcast that I filmed last week as part of the ‘No More Injury Time’ Campaign with ‘Four Nine’ and Solace Women’s Aid. Trigger Warning. This podcast contains some pretty graphic ..
