Railing press release 2018 (ESJ) + pics compressed
SOROPTIMISTS RAILING AGAINST ABUSE Local women raise awareness of domestic abuse There are many United Nations special days each year, but the one that matters to Soroptimist International of Weston-super-Mare (SI Weston) is 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, when the theme is ORANGE. On this day, for the past three years, supported by Tara Newley Arkle and Soroptimists of the South West Region, the women of SI Weston have drawn attention to domestic abuse. We dress in orange and hand out ‘Loves me, Loves me not’ bookmarks. These bookmarks include a checklist to help young people understand that they do not have to tolerate persistent abuse or controlling behaviour in a relationship. They are already in use by many North Somerset schools. Last year we were joined at the Lord Mayor’s chapel in Bristol by Dame Joan Collins,
17-18 was another busy year as covered so expertly by Danielle-Newsletter 2017-2018 2nd copy
Newsletter 2017-2018 2nd copy with thanks to both Danielle and all the contributors.
A group of our club members visited UN in Geneva- see report for further details.
Three members of Soroptimist international of Weston-super-Mare had a meeting with Det Supt Marie Wright, Avon and Somerset Police Officer with responsibility for investigating Domestic Violence cases. DS Wright was able to reassure the Soroptimists that, despite cuts in funding and manpower, domestic abuse cases were treated as high priority and she was setting up new initiatives such as a programme for perpetrators of violence. She was delighted to receive some “Loves me, loves me not” bookmarks for Police officers to hand out where appropriate. Ruth Thomas, SI President, said “Following from our Soroptimists Railing Against Abuse march which took place on November 25th, it was good to meet Det Supt Wright and be assured that the police take domestic violence cases very seriously. This is important, considering that 2 women every week are killed by their partner or ex-partner”
SI Weston s Mare are very proud to see the a report in the local papers celebrating achievements by women to mark the centenary of the suffregettes’ victory for votes for women. .
This report has been circulated : NRM Statistics Q3 2017 v1.0.
