More Positive Me is a Community Interest Company with its main aims to empower those who have experienced domestic abuse. Not everyone interviewed has experienced domestic abuse, but their stories have inspired me, and I'm sure they will you too.
Domestic Abuse is a hidden crime. Even when reported in newspapers, the words 'domestic abuse' are not used. Two women a week are murdered in the UK by a partner, ex partner or family member. This rose to 5 a week through the first COVID lockdown. One man a month is murdered, 30 people take their on lives a month, due to domestic abuse. Those that survive are left with low self esteem, trying to rebuild their lives.
My name is Jeanette, I am a director at More Positive Me and in 2010 I left my abuser with little more than I could carry and started the journey to rebuilding my life.
More Positive Me is about empowerment and we have a to pronged approach to this. Myself & my colleague Debbie deliver life changing courses to everyone impacted by domestic abuse and we educate local businesses with the J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative encouraging them to hold a safe space for victims to access support & resources that I never had available to me on my journey.
One in 3 women & one in six men that you know, have or are experiencing domestic abuse right now. Support is available. Follow our podcast for inspiration.
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