What are NEW START BAGS?
Several Soroptimist Clubs in the Northern Region are working in conjunction with Northumbria Police to raise awareness of the increasing problems with VAWG – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, including traffiking.
Each bag contains new clothes, toiletries and a few treats at the start of the long process of helping these vulnerable women and girls rebuild their lives
Operation Sanctuary is the name given to the Northumbria Police investigation into allegations of a series of sexual offences
To date a number of people, from a range of backgrounds and communities, have been arrested in connection with Operation Sanctuary.
While much of the activity has been in Newcastle, other areas of the force are affected. The investigation continues to progress at pace and there is a dedicated team of officers looking at all the information police continue to receive.
Their absolute priority is to protect any victims or potential victims and they are working closely with those involved and their partners to ensure they receive the appropriate support.
Operation Sanctuary is about ensuring our towns and cities are safe places for women and girls to live, work and visit. In particular it is about everyone working together; the police, local authorities, businesses and all local communities to ensure those who may be vulnerable in some way are protected from anyone who seeks to take advantage of them by committing sexual crimes against them.
The force’s proactive stance on the improvement of all aspects of sexual assault investigations has been recognised nationally.
SI TYNEMOUTH, WHITLEY BAY & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST would like to thank the following for their very generous and thoughtful donations.
- Paula Cook-Morrison Supermarket Seaburn (Community Champion)
- Gaynor Browning-Morrison Supermarket Tynemouth (Community Champion)
- Joel Dickinson – Karpet Mills
- David and Christine Lawson – Northern Freight.
- Graham Robson – NTRS (Durham) Ltd.
- Heidi Rochester – Able Transfer
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Mr Ash Aggarwal – Green’s Pharmacy.
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Deborah Yaxley – Green’s Pharmacy
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Lisa Seferi – Pure Bliss Salon.
http://www.northumbria.police.uk/media/3714/operation_sanctuary_leaflet_public.pdf