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Safe Spaces Safe Practice Guide Launched by Safe Ireland

Safe Ireland has today launched a new Safe Practice guide for Domestic Violence Professionals. The guide, which is funded by the Community Foundation of…
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2022 Deadliest Year of the Decade for Women and Children

Despite increased public outrage of violence against women following the murder of 23yr old Ashling Murphy in January last year, the death toll of women…
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Additional €6.8m Funding for Domestic Abuse Services Warmly Welcomed

Safe Ireland warmly welcomes the announcement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee’s of an additional €6.8m in funding for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based…
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New Safety Booklet Launched to Combat Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Domestic Violence

Safe Ireland in association with the National Cyber Security Awareness Taskforce today launched a new safety guide titled Supporting Women: Responding…
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Dublin Declaration to prevent domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a strategic step forward

Safe Ireland warmly welcomes the EU Council of Ministers Dublin Declaration which pledges long-term sustainable efforts to prevent domestic, sexual and…
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Safe Ireland calls for €283m investment in Domestic Abuse Responses

Safe Ireland’s Pre-Budget 2023 submission to Government calls for a commitment to a €283m investment in measures across eight government departments…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes New Legislation to Address Violence against Women

Safe Ireland welcomes the announcement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, to introduce new legislation which will criminalise stalking and non-fatal…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes the Collaboration with the Irish Pharmacy Union in the roll-out of the Nationwide Safe Pharmacy Initiative

Safe Ireland welcomes the collaboration with the Irish Pharmacy Union in the roll-out of the Safe Pharmacy initiative, which is a community response…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes New Measures in 3rd National Strategy on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Safe Ireland welcomes the final publication of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) and calls for a commitment…
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Tusla Review of Refuge Accommodation Confirms Priority Needs

The long-awaited publication of the Tusla Review of Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence is the first ever audit of accommodation services undertaken…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes Announcement of New DSGBV Agency

Safe Ireland has welcomed the government’s decision to establish a new statutory agency with responsibility for Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence.  Following…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes Single Ministry for Violence Against Women

Safe Ireland warmly welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee that policy and services for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based…
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Ashling Murphy Killing Must Prompt National Response

Safe Ireland is deeply saddened by the news of the tragic death of Ashling Murphy. Our first thoughts are with Ashling herself, with her family, and with…
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Safe Ireland Activity Summary 2020

Safe Ireland present a 3-minute video summarising the activity undertaken by our organisation and its members across the country, to support women experiencing…
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Rent Supplement for Victims of Domestic Violence

Today the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced that she is making Rent Supplement a permanent offering for women fleeing domestic…
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Oireachtas Committee Alerted to National Domestic Violence Crisis

At yesterday’s enquiry by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice into the provision of refuge and emergency accommodation for victims of domestic…
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Budget 2022 Fails to Prioritise Domestic Violence

Safe Ireland has expressed great disappointment at the failure of government to invest in critical domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) response…
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No Going Back – Safe Ireland Pre-Budget Submission 2022

SAFE IRELAND PUBLISHES PRE-BUDGET 2022 SUBMISSION Safe Ireland has today published its Pre-Budget Submission 2022 calling on Government for an investment…
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Domestic Violence & Child Protection Training for Practitioners

Safe Ireland are collaborating with Trinity College Dublin and Mason Hayes & Curran for a new Domestic Violence and Child Protection Training Course…
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Safe Ireland & Airbnb launch Domestic Violence ‘Survivor Fund’

Safe Ireland and Airbnb have today announced the launch of the ‘Safe Ireland Survivor Fund’ for domestic violence survivors, refuges, and support centres…
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Nearly €113,500 over 20 years – the high cost of domestic violence to a woman

A new Safe Ireland and NUI Galway research report, published today, finds that the aggregate cost of domestic violence to a woman, over her journey from abuse to safety, is approximately €113,475 over a time span of 20 years or more.
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Safe Ireland – Cancelled 999 Domestic Violence calls expose dangerous practice, out-dated technologies and unreliable data

Safe Ireland calls for effective and immediate remedy to the dangerous cancellations of domestic violence 999 calls and will bring this to its meeting with the independent Policing Authority next week. The Authority has indicated that it may call for an independent agency to carry out an investigation following further verification work, which Safe Ireland supports.
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#HaveYourSay on the next DSGBV strategy

Department of Justice with Safe Ireland and NWCI launches a public consultation process to help develop a new national strategy. http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/TNS Department…
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Airbnb extends partnership to provide free accommodation to domestic violence survivors

Airbnb has extended its partnership with Safe Ireland and Women’s Aid to provide free emergency accommodation for domestic violence survivors across…
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No Going Back

We are setting out our evidence-based vision for a transformative strategy and infrastructure for DSGBV in Ireland. We have been clear from the very beginning of this pandemic that Covid-19 did not cause domestic and sexual violence. It has exposed it.
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Safe Ireland recognises mothers living with coercion – past and present – with creative campaign this Mothers’ Day

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Children the invisible victims in the shadow pandemic of domestic abuse

Safe Ireland said that the high numbers of children consistently accessing its members services with their mothers throughout 2020 must be highlighted,…
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Further increases in women and children contacting a domestic violence service during the second lockdown of 2020

On average, at least 2,018 women and 550 children received support from a domestic violence service each month from September to December 2020, according…
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Woman and Child – The most far reaching, creative and inspiring campaign we’ve ever run!

2,275,513 impressions. In just two weeks. That’s the reach achieved by with our amazing and powerful 1 minute film Woman and Child, made by film maker…
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Substantial sentence for coercive control recognises the seriousness of the crime

Case and sentence also highlights complexity of ‘coerced collusion’ and the need to support vulnerable witnesses.
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Safe Ireland commends bravery of survivors

Safe Ireland commends the bravery of the survivors of Mother & Baby Homes, their families, and activists, who campaigned to name the systemic abuse…
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Safe Ireland urges all-party support for Bill to provide paid leave for domestic violence survivors

Private Members Bill at second stage in the Dáil this evening Safe Ireland today welcomes the presentation (second stage) of the new Organisation of…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes First Conviction for Coercive Control by Trial

Safe Ireland said that the first conviction of a man for coercive control, intimidation and multiple assaults on his former partner by trial is a landmark…
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Nearly 3,500 women contacted a domestic violence service for the first time during initial lockdown – new Safe Ireland report on Covid-19

National agency says that prioritising domestic violence must also mean funding it adequately A new report from Safe Ireland, called Tracking the Shadow…
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We are recruiting for a Finance & Operations Manager

Finance & Operations Manager (3 year Fixed Term – Subject to Funding) High Profile National NGO Advocating Progressive Social Change …
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Safe Ireland welcomes sea-change commitment to dignity and respect at every stage in new Victims of Sexual Violence strategy

Safe Ireland welcomed the strong, underpinning commitment within the new strategy Supporting A Victim’s Journey that victims of sexual violence will…
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A huge thank you for your unprecedented response to women and children living with abuse

We are all in this together. It was the line that kept us all going through the crisis lockdown months of Covid-19. We all knew that if we were to protect…
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Safe Ireland and totalhealth Pharmacies Join Forces in ‘Gateway to Safety’ Initiative as DV needs continue

As the country moves towards fully re-opening after lock-down, Safe Ireland and totalhealth Pharmacies are launching a community-based initiative called…
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Airbnb partners with Safe Ireland and Women’s Aid to offer free accommodation for domestic violence survivors

Airbnb has announced it will partner with Safe Ireland, with the support of Women’s Aid, to assist domestic violence survivors in Ireland at a crucial…
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Welcome for First Programme for Government to recognise the epidemic of domestic and sexual violence

Safe Ireland, the national policy and services hub for 39 frontline domestic violence services across the country, gives a cautious welcome to the draft…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes Prioritisation of Rent Supplement for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Safe Ireland, the national policy and services hub for 39 domestic violence services, welcomed the “swift and positive response” to the sector’s…
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Safe Ireland welcomes Garda commitment to continuing focus on Domestic violence

Domestic violence services also seeing rise in women and children looking for support as restrictions are lifted. Safe Ireland, the national hub for 39…
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Boots Launches Safe Space in Pharmacies For Victims of Domestic Abuse Across Ireland

Boots Ireland today have launched a ‘Safe Space’ initiative in partnership with Safe Ireland. Women who are experiencing domestic violence can go into…
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Domestic violence services preparing for increase in need as the country opens

The “new normal” of combined work-home could mean ongoing prisons for women and children living with abusers says Safe Ireland.   Services say they…
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Safe Ireland welcomes new awareness campaign on domestic violence

Safe Ireland, the national social change agency working with 38 member domestic services across the county, welcomed the timely, new Government awareness…
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Safe Ireland mourns loss of dedicated campaigner for women and children

Safe Ireland, the social change agency collaborating with 38 domestic violence services around the country working to prevent and reduce domestic violence,…
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Growing concern that the needs of domestic abuse victims are being overlooked in national response to Covid-19

Nearly four weeks into the Covid-19 crisis, Safe Ireland today said that it was growing increasingly concerned that key Government agencies are failing…
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Safe Ireland welcomes Garda prioritisation of domestic abuse and coercive control

Safe Ireland, the national social change agency working with 38 domestic violence services across the country, said that An Garda Síochána’s pro-active…
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National domestic violence agency keeping an update on services available for women and children in absence of government directive

Safe Ireland is concerned that the needs of vulnerable women and children in refuge or now confined in their homes are not being considered adequately…
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10,782 women and 2,572 children receive support from a domestic violence service in one year – latest national statistics

Empty promises and recycled budgets will not respond to the needs of women and children living with domestic abuse and coercive control says Safe Ireland.  Safe…
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New Man Up West Campaign On Domestic Abuse Launches Across Connacht This Week

This week sees the launch of a new inspiring and brave campaign to harness the voices, concerns and activism of men and boys across the West of Ireland…
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More rigid views on gender equality and roles often held by younger people – new Safe Ireland research indicates

More rigid views on gender equality and roles often held by younger people – new Safe Ireland research indicates A new research project on attitudes…
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Budget Ignores Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors Once Again

Needs of women and children living with violence almost totally ignored for sixth year running. Safe Ireland said that it was gravely disappointed with…
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Needs of Women and Children Living with Violence Can’t Wait Any Longer – Safe Ireland Budget Submission

The Irish Courts Service needs serious investment.  It is creaking and struggling to respond effectively to both women and children seeking protection. New…
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Safe Ireland publishes a review of their work for 2017 and 2018

On behalf of the Board of Safe Ireland we are delighted to present a review of our work for the years 2017 and 2018. Safe Ireland believes that Ireland…
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Safe Ireland wish to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer.

Chief Executive Officer High Profile National NGO Advocating Progressive Social Change Opportunity for a Leader with Energy & Initiative …
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Families already living with the trauma of family murder must be central to new review – Safe Ireland and Kathleen Chada

Safe Ireland welcomed the news that the Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan will today bring to Cabinet plans for an independent research…
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Ratification of Istanbul Convention – Encouraging that Government sees it as a renewal of its commitment to violence against women

Safe Ireland warmly welcomes the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by Ireland today, International Women’s Day. In particular, the national…
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Ratification of Istanbul Convention – Catalyst to Get Things Right for Women and Children

Safe Ireland welcomes the news that Cabinet will sit on International Women’s Day and intends to ratify the Istanbul Convention to protect women from…
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Working for Safer Homes and Safer Communities – Coercive Control Expert Evan Stark to Visit Ireland in December 2018

Safe Ireland is delighted to be hosting world renowned Professor Emeritus Evan Stark and other leading experts in domestic violence at a series of conferences,…
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Change will only start when we believe women who report violence, says Safe Ireland on eve of international Summit

On the eve of the biggest event on gender equality and gender-based violence to take place in Europe this year, Safe Ireland said that the first fundamental…
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Safe Ireland Says There is An Urgent Need for Stronger Sentencing for Partner Violence As Provided in new DV Act

Domestic Violence Agency saddened but not surprised at leniency of sentence in recent case and calls for DPP to consider an appeal. Safe Ireland, the…
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Domestic Violence Costing the Economy More than Previously Thought

Agency urges politicians to keep watch for vital investments that can transform women’s lives Safe Ireland, the national agency working to eradicate…
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Applications for bursaries to attend the Safe World Summit now open

Update:  The application process for bursaries to the Safe World Summit is now closed. We are delighted to have been able to respond to over 100 requests…
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Safe Ireland partners with SpunOut.ie to invite young people to the Safe World Summit

Safe Ireland is delighted to partner with SpunOut.ie to invite young people from across the country to attend The Safe World Summit. Together we believe…
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World Leading Pioneers and Activists Will Descend on Dublin for International Safe World Summit Next Month

Safe Ireland today announced the line-up of world renowned speakers for its upcoming Safe World Summit, which is seen as one of the most important events…
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Rebooting the Domestic Violence Revolution

On July 12th 2018, Safe Ireland hosted an event to mark the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and to launch Resolve, our new Legal Information and Advocacy Service. 
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Criminalising coercive control in the home will help keep women alive but it has to be implemented

Criminalising coercive control represents a coming of age in Ireland’s understanding of domestic violence but it has to be implemented if it is to save…
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Safe World Summit Early Bird Tickets

Early Bird tickets for the Safe World Summit are now on sale. Priced at €295, these tickets will be on sale until July 31st or until they are sold out. Don’t delay, get your ticket now!
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Safe Ireland Urges Yes Vote on May 25th

Choice at home, close to local specialist dv services is the only safe option for women living in abusive relationships. Safe Ireland, the national…
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Safe Ireland Welcomes Momentous Enactment of Domestic Violence Act by President Higgins

President Michael D. Higgin’s signing of the Domestic Violence Bill into law ushers in a safer future for women and children Safe Ireland said that…
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Domestic Violence Bill On the Path to Long Anticipated Enactment

Final stage of new Bill brings Ireland one step closer to being one of the safest countries in the world for women, says Safe Ireland­. Safe Ireland,…
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Outside the Dail

Safe Ireland Commends Government Commitments to New, Robust Domestic Violence Bill

Safe Ireland, the national social change agency working to end domestic violence, this evening welcomed the Government’s commitments to delivering a…
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Every Day the Domestic Violence Bill is Delayed Vital New Protections for Women and Children are Denied

Oireachtas members are urged to do their best for those who are resisting the worst every hour and every day by prioritising the radical and robust Domestic Violence Bill.
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Safe Ireland Welcomes Historic Government Amendments to Domestic Violence Bill

Safe Ireland welcomed amendments published by the Government to the Domestic Violence Bill 2017 as an historic breakthrough for women and children living…
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Safe Ireland publishes a Review of its work for 2015 and 2016

SAFE Ireland publishes a Review of its work for 2015 and 2016
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Two International Experts on Domestic Violence visit Ireland in July

SAFE Ireland was delighted to host two International experts on domestic violence and coercive control, Professor Evan Stark and Davina James-Hanman, to Ireland this past month to deliver training to professionals responding to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
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The Safe Ireland Summit 2016

The Mansion House comes to life with the most ambitious event on domestic violence ever to take place in Ireland - The SAFE Ireland Summit.
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Over 4,000 domestic violence victims a year being ignored in housing crisis

New research also indicates that the frequency and severity of violence forcing women to leave their homes could be worse than previously documented… Read More
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President Michael D. Higgins holds event for MAN UP and HeforShe at Áras an Uachtaráin

“The great importance of HeforShe and MAN UP lies in their recognition that the change we wish for cannot be achieved simply by laws, policies or funding. Social change is necessary as well as a change in consciousness.” Read More…
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New Domestic Violence Statistics Show 14 Requests for Accommodation Could Not be Met Every Day

Children Growing Up In Refuge SAFE Ireland tells Politicians – Read More »
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#FaceUpToDomestic Violence – Election 2016 Rally – February 16

SAFE Ireland is asking candidates and political parties to Face Up To Domestic Violence and make it a defining issue in the new Programme for Government (Read More)
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Hozier & Saoirse Ronan Join Forces to Shine Light on Issue of Domestic Violence

New Video for Cherry Wine To Premiere on 14th February - Valentine’s Day Single Released 12th February on iTunes To Benefit Domestic Abuse Charities…
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