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Jo-Ann Hughes joins our network of Champions

Champions

We are delighted that the Executive Director of Harrogate Hub - a charity offering a safe place to turn to in the centre of Harrogate, has joined our Champions scheme. Jo-Ann leads a team of trained, compassionate volunteer pastoral carers who provide unconditional listening, befriending, and signpost people to relevant support services, including IDAS. Forging […]

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Brave survivor Jennifer Potter joins our Champions network

Champions

Brave survivor Jennifer Potter joins our Champions network to encourage other survivors to access support. Jennifer is an accomplished public speaker and author of 'Stronger, Braver, Wiser.' We are proud to be working with Jennifer to raise awareness of sexual violence and the support that is available to people, whether they wish to report their […]

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Claire Throssell joins our inspirational network of IDAS Champions

Activism, Awareness raising, Champions

We are proud to welcome Claire to our Champions scheme. Claire is a prominent campaigner whose two young boys were killed by their father when he deliberately set fire to their home with them inside. Since losing her two sons in October 2014, Claire has campaigned for changes to the Family Courts and an improved […]

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Family take steps to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Awareness raising, Fundraising

10 years on from Rebecca Kowal’s brutal murder, her family are hosting a sponsored, memorial walk to raise money for IDAS. On 12th May this year, a sponsored, memorial walk, and Family Fun Day will be held to mark the 10-year anniversary of Rebecca Kowal’s death. Rebecca, a Mother of one who lived in West […]

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Introducing our patron, Margaret Sentamu

Awareness raising, Volunteering

IDAS are delighted that Margaret Sentamu has offered to support the organisation as a patron. Following a recent visit to one of our refuges in York, Margaret told us that she is extremely pleased to be able to help IDAS raise awareness about the extent and impacts of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Margaret is […]

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