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Pendle domestic abuse charity marks 20 years of transforming lives

Nelson: Domestic violence charity celebrates helping 12,000 victims in 20 years

A charity is celebrating after helping 12,000 victims of domestic abuse over the past 20 years.

New Pendle Mayor will work closely with schools and care homes

Updated The new Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle, Coun. Neil Butterworth and Victoria Fletcher Coun. Neil Butterworth became the borough s first citizen during the annual Mayor Making ceremony alongside new Mayoress, his friend Victoria Fletcher. The new Mayor has lived in Colne since 1990 and has worked for Roberts Tarmacadam Contractors for over three decades. Prior to that he served in the armed forces. In his Mayoral speech, Coun. Butterworth pledged his support to be an ambassador for Pendle. The Mayor said: “I have done a lot of volunteering, particularly with elderly people and with young people. I am looking forward to working with schools and care homes in Pendle, where possible.”

Lockdown triggers painful memories for domestic abuse victims | Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen

SURVIVORS of domestic abuse have been seeking help as coronavirus lockdown triggers painful memories of previous experiences. Pendle Domestic Violence Initiative (PDVI) said during the first lockdown, they witnessed more people recovering from domestic violence calling for emotional support as being locked at home brought back awful memories. Domestic abuse service manager, Jen Gore said: “We saw an increase of, not just incidents, but lockdown reminding people who were recovering from domestic abuse of previous experiences. “It reminded them of when they were isolated and not to see their family, not to see their friends, not to go out of their home - the times were reminding them of what they were recovering from. It wasn’t just about the safety, but was also about the emotional support people needed as well.”

Lockdown triggers painful memories for domestic abuse victims

SURVIVORS of domestic abuse have been seeking help as coronavirus lockdown triggers painful memories of previous experiences. Pendle Domestic Violence Initiative (PDVI) said during the first lockdown, they witnessed more people recovering from domestic violence calling for emotional support as being locked at home brought back awful memories. Domestic abuse service manager, Jen Gore said: “We saw an increase of, not just incidents, but lockdown reminding people who were recovering from domestic abuse of previous experiences. “It reminded them of when they were isolated and not to see their family, not to see their friends, not to go out of their home - the times were reminding them of what they were recovering from. It wasn’t just about the safety, but was also about the emotional support people needed as well.”

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