 | 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 am always being asked “What do you do for a living?” and when I tell them, they always respond with surprise and say “That must be a very rewarding job?”……….. Ten years ago when I was working as an IDVA in central London a young woma..
As we celebrate another International Women’s Day, I wondered how many of us know much about it? Well, read on, and you will!! International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday which is celebrated every year on the 8th March. It brings attenti..
When I see that there have been changes to any laws in relation to anything that can help victim/survivors of domestic abuse, I like to share it with all of you. This one is a little late - apologies. On the 10th January 2023 changes were made to en..
On the 20th February 2023, the Home Office announced that new measures were being introduced for tougher management of the most dangerous abusers and also new protection for victims of domestic abuse. These new measures form part of the Domestic Abus..
It is a bit of a different blog today folks! I decided to let you all in to a little bit more of my personal life. Why? Because it fits with this blog basically! And I realised yesterday that the vast majority of you lovely people that subscribe to t..
Who watched the third series of Happy Valley? I had watched the previous series with mild interest but didn’t really WATCH it if you know what I mean but something about this third and last series got me tuning in every week and getting caught u..
I have watched the news this last couple of weeks with a mixture of horror, alarm and disgust as the case of David Carrick has played out across the news, and media. Another one! Completely agree with the CEO of Refuge, Ruth Davison, when she said in..
