Votes needed for victims of domestic violence Project

[Rincewind]

The ones that suffer the most are young children but this explains it better than I can ever do.

 

 

 

Hear Eilidh Kennedy and guests speaking on raDNO this afternoon between 1-2 pm about Bridge House, a project run by Action Homeless, that needs the public’s vote  to secure funding that will help young children who have been affected by domestic violence in Leicester.

 

Eilidh said:

 

“Our project has been shortlisted by the Big Lottery Fund Local Papers scheme but needs your vote to secure the £14,538 of funding.

Bridge House offers safe and secure accommodation to women and children who have had to flee their homes. Many of the women and children at Bridge House have had to leave home with nothing and must start the process of rebuilding their lives from scratch. The impact of domestic violence can be particularly severe on young children.

Our project will mean that children get the support that they need to deal with the lasting trauma associated with domestic violence. Funding would allow Bridge House to implement a brand new activities programme for children and renovate the play area ensuring that the children have access to educational and stimulating activity in their home. Key to the project would be the employment of a Children’s Services Coordinator who would offer specialist support to children and parents.â€

Dianne, a former Bridge House resident, said ‘When I arrived at Bridge House I was very frightened. They helped me with my housing and gave me a real boost improving my self-confidence and self-esteem. For the first time, me and my son felt safe and I felt ready to stand up and look towards the future.’

Sarah, another former resident, said ‘Bridge House is a great place for women and children in a bad place. They have helped me in a big way and if it wasn’t for them, I would never have got to where I am today.’

Mandy Cochrane, Manager at Bridge House, said ‘We are so pleased that our project has made it to the voting stage. I would urge everyone to pick up a copy of the Leicester Mercury and vote for Action Homeless. It really could make a world of difference to the most vulnerable young children living in our community.’

To place your vote all you need to do is purchase a copy of the Leicester Mercury and complete the coupon inside, selecting project number 1 to vote for Action Homeless. You can follow us on twitter to keep up to date with the project. Voting is open now and closes on 18^th September.

 

Down Not Out News Agency in Leicester continues the development of its raDNO show with live ‘on air’ ‘Confidence Through Broadcasting’ training over the internet on Panj Pani Radio today between 12 pm and 4 pm.

Down Not Out is a news agency run by people with experience of homelessness or vulnerable housing. Funded by the Big Lottery it was formed from a partnership between local charity, Action Homeless, and Citizens’ Eye Community News Agency.

See the project featured in the Leicester Mercury at:

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Projects-people-want-vote/story-19743824-detail/story.html

 

Of course you can choose not to vote or vote for another project. I thought this was one of the most worthy of those available.

[Guest MattP]

My last Mrs set up a website about domestic violence.

She got 200 hits in the first hour.

[Guest MattP]

Thanks for bringing my attention to this, I'll be voting for Kibworth grammar to get a new heating system.

[Orkneyfox]

Quite a lot of good causes in that list, a few I would be less interested in supporting, and a few for which we should not have to rely on chance and charity to find funds

[Zingari]

My last Mrs set up a website about domestic violence.

She got 200 hits in the first hour.

[Rincewind]

Quite a lot of good causes in that list, a few I would be less interested in supporting, and a few for which we should not have to rely on chance and charity to find funds

Yes, I would say all are important in some way but some on a smaller scale maybe to a more localised section. domestic violence is nation/world wide and schemes to address it will probably cost more to set up and maintain. It also has a knock on affect to other problems so this project could help at the root plus it is helping young children who may develop problems of their own if not given support.

 

Of course there could be good arguments for any of the others but I am happy being biased. until convinced otherwise.

 

MattP very amusing.

[leicsmac]

My last Mrs set up a website about domestic violence.

She got 200 hits in the first hour.

 

Sorry to bust up the party here, but domestic violence isn't funny Matt.

 

Not fvcking ever.

[Zingari]

Sorry to bust up the party here, but domestic violence isn't funny Matt.

 

Not fvcking ever.

Domestic violence isn't funny whatsoever , I totally agree, but come on , surely this is in no way advocating  acceptability , it's just a play on words.

We're not laughing at domestic violence itself , just the clever word play.

 

I accept you may see it differently though, and I'm sorry,  but I just think it's a little bit oversensitive.

[Captain...]

Sorry to bust up the party here, but domestic violence isn't funny Matt.

 

Not fvcking ever.

 

You know this place better than that, it is a joke, and it doesn't advocate domestic violence, it is just a play on words at the end of the day.

[Rincewind]

having got used to Matt and his posts the latest one meant little.

 

I found the first three words amusing though. It posed a question or two.

[leicsmac]

Domestic violence isn't funny whatsoever , I totally agree, but come on , surely this is in no way advocating  acceptability , it's just a play on words.

We're not laughing at domestic violence itself , just the clever word play.

 

I accept you may see it differently though, and I'm sorry,  but I just think it's a little bit oversensitive.

 

 

You know this place better than that, it is a joke, and it doesn't advocate domestic violence, it is just a play on words at the end of the day.

 

 

Sorry guys, it just touched a raw nerve. This is a matter I have previous with so it did affect me some.

 

I know it's not condoning it, but it's making light of what I think is something utterly reprehensible and serious. 

 

I'll back off now as I've said my piece, and of course jokes are jokes. Perhaps I overreacted there, but like I said it's a tricky topic for me.

[The People's Hero]

Don't worry leicsmac, we understand. I can understand people jumping to MattP's defence though. I considered doing similarly.

 

Its an emotive issue.

 

No harm done.

[Zingari]

Sorry guys, it just touched a raw nerve. This is a matter I have previous with so it did affect me some.

 

I know it's not condoning it, but it's making light of what I think is something utterly reprehensible and serious. 

 

I'll back off now as I've said my piece, and of course jokes are jokes. Perhaps I overreacted there, but like I said it's a tricky topic for me.

Sorry to hear that and sometimes things said  in every day life can touch raw nerves to different individuals.

I sometimes get angry at "deaf people" jokes because I've had to deal with it ( not me personally) and deafness is often used in humour .

But I have to realise that it's not meant to trivialise deafness itself

[Mike Oxlong]

Sorry to hear that and sometimes things said  in every day life can touch raw nerves to different individuals.

I sometimes get angry at "deaf people" jokes because I've had to deal with it ( not me personally) and deafness is often used in humour .

But I have to realise that it's not meant to trivialise deafness itself

 

 

 

 

Whatchusay?

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

I came across domestic violence issues on a number of occasions, taking statements, before passing them on to a police officer. The paperwork would take hours to formulate (keeping that officer off the street.) When all the charges were completed, the victims would often not want to sign them. The same people would continually get knocked around, press charges, and then not sign them. One woman I know did this some twenty times to my knowledge.

 

It was always a little unnerving to to attend following a complaint, as the husbands etc. would sometimes appear.

 

Some of the injuries were shocking, none more so than to children, where a police officer would have to accompany me. Sometimes, I could hardly bear it.

 

It is something that is not uncommon, and just should not happen. Sickening, to see so many cowards escape justice.

[Rincewind]

The woman I work with was a victim and she was saying she believed the person was not a natural violent person but it is to do with having power over another person. She said hers was a good father, done the usual things reading bedtime stories etc. I guess he was OK when out too.

I don't know too much about it so cannot understand how a person can do it.

There are a few organisations that offer help and support. They were mentioned in the radio show.

[Orkneyfox]

Yes, I would say all are important in some way but some on a smaller scale maybe to a more localised section. domestic violence is nation/world wide and schemes to address it will probably cost more to set up and maintain. It also has a knock on affect to other problems so this project could help at the root plus it is helping young children who may develop problems of their own if not given support.

 

Of course there could be good arguments for any of the others but I am happy being biased. until convinced otherwise.

 

MattP very amusing.

Knock on effect - careful!

[Mike Oxlong]

Some things deserve to be battered. I'm thinking fish and Mars bars.