Portlaoise hospital ready to Go Purple for Laois Domestic Abuse
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Laois is being asked to Go Purple this Friday and support Laois Domestic Abuse Services.
Laois Gardaí have launched the day as part of a nationwide campaign to support victims facing abuse at home.
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is going purple while a Portlaoise bakery is offering a sweet temptation.
The Emergency Department at Portlaoise hospital will have purple balloons, some collection buckets and have set up a Revolut account for those who don t have cash on them to donate.
The Gingerbread Patisserie in Portlaoise have a sweet reward in a competition on social media for anyone who donate to the gofundme campaign for Laois Domestic Abuse Service.
Gardaí back Laois and Offaly Go Purple Day against domestic abuse
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16 Apr 2021
Go Purple Day against domestic abuse in Laois and Offaly is on April 23. Image: Spemone, Pexels );
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Laois Offaly Gardaí and Laois and Offaly Domestic Abuse Services are uniting for a campaign to help women and children suffering the trauma of domestic abuse.
Go Purple Day takes place next Friday April 23 and the public is being asked to wear purple, dig deep to an online fundraiser and spread awareness.
Marna Carroll manages Laois Domestic Abuse Service and describes the tough situations some women and children are facing all the time.