Behind The Mask

Big thank you to for the opportunity to talk about at their Coffee, Cake and Courage event this evening in Stoke on Trent.
Fantastic opportunity for local women to come together to support each other and a cause that affects far too many lives - violence against women.
If you’re a local resident, business or partner, come along!
🕢 7.30pm - 9.30pm

📍 The Moony Club CIC, 15 Bennett Precinct Longton Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent. ST3 2HT

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-cake-courage-tickets-1635897125339?aff=oddtdtcreator

Traveling up from Bristol so hope the M5/6 are kind today!

Heading to Stoke-on-Trent tomorrow to support an event hosted by Staffordshire Police called ‘Coffee, Cake & Courage - An evening of warmth, connection, and empowerment’.

Been invited to talk about domestic abuse and raise awareness about Behind The Mask - a FREE resource designed to help service providers to identify signs of domestic abuse and how to help in the best way (notably hair and beauty sector).

🗓️ 16th Sept

🕢 7.30pm - 9.30pm

📍 The Moony Club CIC, 15 Bennett Precinct Longton Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent. ST3 2HT

A safe, supportive and welcoming space for local women from all walks of life: businesses, charities, public services, and community organisations.
A chance to share stories, build solidarity, and celebrate the strength that comes from standing together.

Free to attend

All women welcome

Be great to meet you if you’re local and able to come! Register here

Coffee, Cake & Courage Empowering Women and Girls, United Against Violence /A safe, supportive space where voices are heard, strength is shared & change begins.

With Scratch Magazine – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

With Cambridge Regional College – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

Another massive thank you to Scratch Magazineatch Magazine for sharing this free online awareness resource again. It truly helps others to help others 💕

It's : a campaign to raise awareness about & take a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Do you know you can make a difference at the nail desk and beyond? 💅 Check out training options to help you support clients and staff here: https://bit.ly/4i238XV

So very grateful to Cambridge Regional College for raising awareness about Behind The Mask and for their very generous support 💕

Thank you for sharing Amy. Your cousin, Leanne’s story, is so tragic and I’m so moved by it and her legacy.

By sharing, T H E L A S H H A U S - By Amy Wakefield reminds us of of the 1.4 million women who experienced Domestic Abuse in England and Wales between April 22 and March 23, lives will have ended so tragically. They’re not a number or a statistic. They were mums, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, cousins, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquaintances, FaceBook friends. . .

Over 100K people have taken this free online awareness course and over 2k have advised how they’ve been able to help clients, colleagues and relatives. Signposting to amazing support services like Salford Survivor Project could change or save a life 💕

If you have yet to take this course or it’s been a while, set aside 22 minutes and do something amazing today. You can change or save a life like 2,000 of your colleagues have done since this was launched in August 2019. We’re just giving you the tools to do something amazing today whilst we remember and pay tribute to those who are not with us today 💕

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Abusers often use mental health as a way of exerting control – making survivors’ feel too frightened to leave the relationship.

Our Survivors’ Handbook contains essential information about coming to terms with abuse and taking the next steps in the safest possible way. Visit the link in our bio to get support.

Abuse isn't always physical; The signs might not always be obvious, but they should never be ignored. All experiences of abuse are valid, and awareness is the first step in seeking help and supporting others.

If you need advice and support, we can help. Our survivor's handbook contains essential information and practical support for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Find the link to the survivor's handbook via the link in our bio ➡️

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Today's announcement is a victory for Jade's family and a welcomed start towards protecting children from violence.

While this is a vital step forward, we urge the government to go further to end contact with dangerous perpetrators in the family courts.

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In our recent research, we found that many people held the view that it is not ‘our place’ to get involved in other people’s relationships, putting the onus on survivors and not on the wider community to put an end to violence against women and girls.

There is a risk that these views may place undue responsibility on survivors to report abuse while placing negative judgement on those who don’t. This perception can perpetuate the prevalent culture of 'victim blaming' towards survivors, which enables perpetrators to continue abuse.

We all have a part to play in the response to domestic abuse.

See more insights in the full report 👉 follow the link in our bio