Sam Billingham, founder of SODA (Survivors of Domestic Abuse), joined the Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Programme in 2022 which changed her life. In this blog she explores how, with confidence and determination, the programme helped her approach life’s challenges with a positive outlook.
A giant shoebox in Windrush Square, London is inviting people to walk a mile in the shoes of storytellers during the 1981 uprisings sparked by racism. Created by the Empathy Museum led by Clare Patey form the Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Network Alumni, the exhibition runs until April 27th.
Jenny is a domestic worker born in the Philippines. She worked in the government sector but the salary was not enough to feed her family. She ventured abroad to work for her family’s future. She participated in the Future Voice training programme we ran in partnership with the Voice of Domestic Workers to develop skills and confidence as an advocate for the rights of migrant domestic workers and public spokesperson. Here she shares her experience of her life as a domestic worker and her involvement in the programme.
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Campaign group Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association (JENGbA), co-founded by Jan Cunliffe from our Spokesperson Network and Gloria Morrison, took legal action against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Research suggests people of colour, particularly Black boys and young men, are disproportionately targeted by Joint Enterprise but the CPS doesn’t record this data. The CPS now agree to trial monitoring data on those prosecuted under controversial joint enterprise doctrine after a legal challenge from campaigners.
CEO of local children’s charity SELFA in Skipton, Emma Pears, makes a case for changing the funding system for small charities. Emma is part of our Spokesperson Network 2022.
Trigger Warning: domestic abuse & domestic violence.
Samantha Billingham from our Spokesperson Network Programme 2022 offers a glimpse of what domestic abuse can look like behind closed doors. She set up SODA (Survivors of Domestic Abuse) to offer others the support she never had.
Maggie Gordon-Walker is founder of Mothers Uncovered, set up for her registered charity Livestock in 2008. The Brighton-based creative support courses are facilitated by past participants, celebrating the woman behind the mother, while allowing feelings to be explored honestly, without judgement.
Shaffia Khatun is co-founder of SKY Positive Minds, a charity in North Kirklees working to empower vulnerable women, girls and children who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse or have been affected by mental health issues. Here she pens a letter to her younger self, addressing her struggles and what she has learned from her journey.
A father who lost his son to suicide in January 2021 reflects on why mental health training for young people could help others who are struggling
In this blog Maggie Gordon-Walker, the founder of Mothers Uncovered, explores the word matrescence and why it should be more commonly accepted and used.
