Charity release a series of insights videos to help victims of abuse

Lockdown has certainly made many businesses have to pivot and adapt to the changes we have all had to face.  

Not least the charity has had to ensure that they can still connect and engage with victims, supporters and professionals alike.  

With this in mind the team at My CWA (formerly known as Cheshire Without Abuse) is thrilled to announce its series of informative insights videos that aim to improve people’s understanding around the issues of housing, the law and how they can help.  

The first in the series covers how Clare’s Law, a law named after a victim of domestic violence. The legislation came into effect after Clare Wood was murdered in 2009 by her ex-boyfriend who in fact had a history of violence against women. Also know as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, it allows for a police officer to disclose information that they hold on a person in relation  to domestic abuse offences and convictions meaning that there is  a ‘right to know’ for a partner or any member of the public to ask about the history of an individual.  

You can watch the video here.

Over the course of the year the charity delivered support through 95 peer support group sessions with over 1200 domestic abuse survivors in attendance, an prior to Covid-19 My CWA centres provided 6,600 cups of tea as well as the mental support offered by these groups.  

The essential work carried out by both supporters, volunteers, professional collaborators and employees of My CWA has meant that over the course of the year 92% of adult victims have been provided with a safety plan in place to help them with their future. 

These latest resources, further consolidate how the charity continues to evolve in finding ways to help their families across the region.