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#Soroptimists welcome author Rachel Williams to speak about her experience and work in the domestic abuse field<\/strong><\/p>\n

JULY 7th 1930hrs GMT \u2013 ZOOM Talk on tackling Domestic Violence \u2013 Open Invitation to all #Soroptimists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soroptimists in Elmbridge are very fortunate indeed to be able to host a one hour talk with Q&A on July 7th over Zoom at 1930hrs GMT. Session open to all #Soroptimist #SIclubs, please notify annmaloneyuk@gmail.com if you would like the zoom link by email ahead of the session.<\/p>\n

Featured on ITV’s\u00a0Lorraine<\/span> with Michael Sheen and Rachel Williams.
\nDarren was funny and attractive, and 21-year-old Rachel fell head-over-heels for him; it wasn\u2019t long before they moved in together, and she fell pregnant with his child. But his inner demons soon surfaced… Weakened and alone, Rachel was beaten and tormented by him for 18 years, until one day, Darren turned up at her place of work with a shotgun and left her for dead. But her ordeal wasn\u2019t over\u2026 Devastating yet inspiring, Rachel\u2019s story of hope tells of how you can always find the light, even in the very darkest of times.<\/p>\n

\u2018Incredibly poignant and powerful.\u2019 \u2013 Victoria Derbyshire<\/p>\n

\u2018Transformative. Life changing.\u2019 \u2013 Michael Sheen<\/p>\n

#RachelWilliams \u2013 Author and Humanitarian Activist<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In 2011, Rachel Williams was shot at her place of work by her abusive partner. Barely escaping with her life, she decided to fight back\u00a0and in 2020 she received a St David Award in the Humanitarian category for the work she has done, and continues to do, on behalf\u00a0of domestic abuse victims. This work includes hosting the first survivor-led abuse conference in South Wales (#StandUpToDomesticAbuse), being an ambassador for The Freedom Programme (runs courses to help victims understand what is happening to them), working with #SaveLives (a charity working to transform the response to domestic abuse), campaigning to push bills through UK Parliament.<\/div>\n
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Rachel\u2019s presentation will begin with a 25 minute video, followed by a description of projects she is currently engaged in and time for Q&A.\u00a0You may be interested in reading her book:<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/sutda.org\/<\/a><\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.freedomprogramme.co.uk\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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https:\/\/safelives.org.uk\/about-us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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