January 15, 2021
The third Monday of January has been awarded the gloomy title, Blue Monday, due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills.
We want to help people keep the b...
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December 21, 2020
At this time of year it can be heart-breaking for mothers who have been through the toughest of times and aren't able to give their children the Christmas they so long to give them.
Thanks to kind donations and gestur...
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December 17, 2020
Christmas is usually a popular time for us when it comes to receiving donations, but 2020 has been like no other! After a strange year and a very tough one for so many, we have been inundated with kind offers of donation...
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December 14, 2020
So many of our service users have been overwhelmed with the generosity of BWP supporters past and present. This heart-warming story was written by one of them and includes a picture drawn by her little boy, as a thank yo...
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December 12, 2020
While lots of people will be looking forward to the holiday season, we understand that it won't be fun for everyone and there will be others who need our help.
Our opening times will be different over the Christmas pe...
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December 11, 2020
A woman we have had the privilege of helping has written a poem, taking us through her experience of domestic abuse.
The poem was recorded and played out as part of the virtual White Ribbon coffee morning with Broxtow...
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Karma Nirvana is an award-winning National charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, and Karma Nirvana support and work wit...
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December 10, 2020
Talking about abuse and domestic violence can be a difficult task for anyone. It can be painful, confusing and make you feel ashamed, inadequate and isolated.
And it can be incredibly challenging when you are a man be...
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December 9, 2020
Galop has provided advice, support, research and lobbying around the issues of LGBT+ policing for over 30 years. They support all LGBT+ people who've experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.
LGBT+ ex...
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December 8, 2020
Dr Sally Olewe-Richards, Treasurer of Broxtowe Women's Project (BWP), explains how reading and writing can be powerful tools for survivors of domestic abuse:
As both a survivor of domestic abuse and a trustee of the b...
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We want to help people keep the blues at bay and are encouraging them to consider their wellbeing to help combat this.
