February campaigns 2011

Every year, Bristol runs campaigns around Valentine’s Day, highlighting the fact that February 14^th isn’t a hearts and flowers day for everyone. While some of us are thinking about dinner out and celebrations, some of us are thinking about another year with an abusive partner, another year of living in fear.

This year, there are four major campaigns going on, and it’s never too late to get involved.

Same sex domestic violence and abuse

Although we know that domestic violence and abuse happens in same sex as well as male/female relationships, it doesn’t get a lot of attention. Safer Bristol are running a blog – http://lgbtmessagesbristol.wordpress.com - where people can leave messages of hope for anyone in a same sex abusive relationship.

Leave a message – someone out there needs to hear it

Download a copy of the flyer (pdf)

DVA and people with learning difficulties

NHS Bristol are launching their easy-read leaflets on supporting family and friends through DVA, and parenting through DVA, available to download from the resources page of this site

They’re also working with Misfits Theatre company to run three performances of a play devised by the Misfits about DVA, called I Believe You. For more information, contact laurie.jones@bristol.nhs.uk

DVA and young people

North Bristol Domestic Abuse Forum will be sending Valentines cards to schools in their area, highlighting issues of DVA for young people and advising them where to go for support.

Contact alex.wood@nhs.net

Sexual abuse leaflet

NHS Bristol will also be launching a credit card sized leaflet giving information about specialist violence and sexual abuse services, on 14^th February. For more information contact Carl Muldoon on 0117 900 2202

Download the full flyer for the month (pdf)

If you are experiencing domestic violence and abuse and are looking for help, go to the For Victims and Survivors pages of this site. In an emergency, call 999.