Viva Brighton Issue #45 November 2016
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BITS AND BOBS<br />
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CHARITY BOX #8: RISE<br />
Rise supports anyone who’s affected<br />
by domestic abuse in<br />
<strong>Brighton</strong> and Hove, with refuge<br />
accommodation, counselling, and<br />
financial advice. We have specialised<br />
teams working with families<br />
and children, and LGBT people.<br />
Our helpline receives over 4,000 calls per year; the<br />
overwhelming majority are from women, followed by<br />
LGBT people. That number is increasing hugely - it’s<br />
gone up by 47% in a six-month period - and although<br />
we can’t say for certain why, we hope part of the reason<br />
is that people are getting more confident that if they<br />
report something, they will be listened to and believed.<br />
We’ve been asked to pilot a new scheme in <strong>Brighton</strong><br />
called ‘Ask Me’, led by Women’s Aid. We’re looking<br />
for Community Champions to come forward: a<br />
hairdresser, a tattoo artist or somebody who works with<br />
a housing association… anybody who’s<br />
involved in the local community. We’ll<br />
provide training on recognising signs<br />
of domestic abuse, how to ask questions<br />
safely and appropriately, and how to<br />
signpost victims of abuse to our services.<br />
We need to change the conversation<br />
around domestic abuse, and get rid of this idea that<br />
it’s a private affair. If we knew someone was being bullied,<br />
we’d speak out. Many survivors say people around<br />
them knew what was going on, and their silence made<br />
things worse. If you suspect a friend or family member<br />
may be in an abusive relationship you can find advice<br />
on our website. Rebecca Cunningham spoke to Naomi Bos<br />
RISE is hosting a series of events marking ‘16 Days to<br />
End Violence Against Women and Girls’ from the 25th.<br />
@riseuk / riseuk.org.uk. If you’ve been affected by domestic<br />
abuse call RISE freephone 0300 3239985.<br />
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