April 9, 2019
Broxtowe Women's Project are excited to launch their new fundraising pack 'Afternoon Tea for BWP' this will hopefully get people together sharing the experience of afternoon tea and raising vital funding for women and c...
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March 30, 2019
Mother’s Day is a celebration when mothers are particularly honoured by their children. It’s also a celebration of motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society.
In an ideal world, children an...
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March 26, 2019
“Don’t f****** come back looking like a slag” he yelled. I hurried out before he changed his mind. It was one of the few times he let me out of his sight. He only let me go because he said I was an ugly m...
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March 13, 2019
Why doesn’t she just leave?
If only it were that simple! People who suggest this to survivors of domestic abuse don’t understand the dynamics of abusive relationships. It’s a sad fact that survivors of abuse are c...
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February 13, 2019
For women who have lived through domestic abuse, Valentine’s Day can trigger difficult emotions. Survivors of abuse may feel more than just alone, the day can breed feelings of resentment, anger and sadness. Confus...
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February 5, 2019
Chinese New Year
The 5th February is the official start of Chinese New Year it will often be referred to as the spring festival which marks the end of the coldest days. With last week’s cold spell and thre...
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February 4, 2019
Have a go at a little TLC
Let’s begin to have conversations with your child about their mental health.
It can feel unnatural and forced to start with. It can be scary and so you may feel tempt...
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January 9, 2019
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to join our team.
The role is an ideal opportunity for people wishing to provide a high quality personal welfare support service to survivors of do...
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December 31, 2018
Her list
Leave before he kills me
Plan my escape
Save some money
Do everything to keep him calm
Get another phone, I think he’s bugging me
Find somewhere to go where he’ll never find me
Ring Broxtowe Women’s...
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December 19, 2018
Christmas Cheer or Christmas fear
For women living with domestic violence, Christmas offers no respite and can be a time of intensified coercion, punishment and violence. The toxic mix of financial pressure, families ...
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ECONOMIC ABUSE AWARENESS In this article, PayPlan’s CEO, Rachel Duffey explores the challenges of recognising clients who are experiencing economic abuse and what this means for debt advisers. It is estimated that around two million adults experience domestic abuse every year. More shockingly, two women are killed each week by a current or former partner … Continue reading Economic Abuse Awareness
