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Tea party fundraiser raises funds for COPE
Much-needed funds for COPE's Galway domestic abuse service have been raised by a recent online tea party.
Increases in women and children contacting domestic violence service in Mayo during second lockdown
Across the country, including County Mayo, at least 2,018 women and 550 children received support from a domestic violence service each month from September to December 2020, according to a new report called 'Tracking the Shadow Pandemic – Lockdown 2'.
Practical and emotional support from Domestic Violence Response
Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is a community based company and registered charity, responding to the needs of women who are impacted by domestic abuse.The vision of DVR is a society that understands and deals effectively with domestic abuse.
Analysis needed into why domestic violence cases are not progressed by victims, JPC hears
Analysis should be undertaken to find out why more women do not proceed with complaints to Gardai about violent partners, the Galway County Council Joint Policing Committee heard this week.
COVID has become a partner in crime in domestic abuse, says COPE Galway
COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service has called on the local community to recognise domestic abuse as a wider societal issue and to be alert to the fact that a woman they know may be in an abusive situation at home – one that is perhaps compounded under COVID restrictions.
MWSS calls on Government to clarify funding for domestic violence services in the face of second lockdown
Mayo Women’s Support Services (MWSS) has called for 'clarity from the Government on the level of funding that will be provided to the hard-pressed sector, as it continues to deal with increasing levels of domestic abuse and coercive control'.
Number who want to work from home doubles, survey finds
The benefits of working from home are becoming more obvious to those who have been away from their office since the start of lockdown, according to a new survey released this week.
Domestic violence threatens to become a 'powderkeg' under the Lockdown
Some crimes and abuses can remain hidden from society and are not talked about. Domestic violence is one of these. It is insidious, and under the lockdown, threatens to become a powderkeg.
Mayo domestic abuse and rape crisis supports still in place despite Covid-19
Mayo domestic abuse and rape crisis support services have added their voices to a major new TV, radio and social media advertising campaign to tackle the serious issue of domestic violence.
COPE Galway welcomes new national awareness campaign on domestic abuse
Galway Domestic Abuse Service has welcomed the timely, new Government awareness and information campaign on domestic abuse, which was launched this week (www.stillhere.ie) It is understood that radio and TV ads will start this week as part of the campaign.
