Second safe haven built by The Independent for women fleeing domestic abuse now complete
The second case built by IndependentThe brick campaign was completed for women who escaped from domestic abuse and provided a “life line için for families in need.
The safe house for the purpose is ready to move its first family weeks after delivering the keys of the first house.
New houses built by Persimmon Homes, IndependentIt is a very successful campaign launched jointly with the leading domestic abuse aid shelter last September.
When the first target of £ 300,000 after only one month of donation collection is achieved, Independent He decided to build a second house as our generous readers were collected by more than £ 585,000.
The campaign was supported by politicians, copyrights and celebrities, including the queen. Sir Keir Starmer, Dame Helen Mirren– Dame Joanna Lumley– Olivia Colman– Victoria Derbyshire, Andi Oliver, David Morrissey And Sir Patrick Stewart.
IndependentThe chief editor Geordie Greig, “ Independent Brick by Brick Campagi has a second house that is financed and built for women in need of the sacred area.
Orum I feel gratitude to our donors and our assistant partner Shelter.
“This is a life line for women who are exploited. Building a permanent sacred space Independent Feel a great pride and joy because this safe house is available forever, it offers rescue and respondent to women whose lives are at risk. “
The same houses have been built in a secret place to protect the survivors and look exactly the same as those surrounding them.
Both are finished with two pairs of bedrooms with a living room, open plan kitchen, dining room, a garden and a built -in cabinet storage area.
After laying 10.946 bricks, a team of women, a team of decorators, added the latest touches to features with bright colors to make the house a real home for those looking for shelters.
Most importantly, semi -detached houses also include a range of security features, including CCTV, hot letter box and advanced locking mechanisms in windows and doors.
The Brick wheat campaign was launched in September 2024 in response to the domestic abuse crisis throughout the country.
Thousands of women in the UK are faced with danger in their own homes, but a woman moves away from the shelter every two hours due to lack of space.
Independent He witnessed a number of survivors, including women, who were beaten and lost their children, friends and work.
The project would not be possible without generous donations of readers and other supporters, including Julia Rausing Trust and Nationwide.
The leading figures supported the campaign, including the queen who donated and described it in such a way. Safe Areas Life Life in Providing a Life Line to People in the lowest EBBs ”.
For the completion of the second house, the Prime Minister praised the campaign, “We congratulate Independent for his work on this wonderful project.
“When I first supported Brick brick, I said I wanted the campaign to continue and that I wanted it to be bigger and larger, and now.
“Nobody should have to choose between being in danger or on the streets. A second brick by Brick Safe Home means that more women and children can escape the abuse and rebuild their lives with honor and security.
“My government has a commitment to halve violence against women and girls, and I will have to take every branch throughout the community to make it happen, so I am proud of the campaigns that show what we can achieve when we stand together.”
Actor Olivia Colman, an Ambassador of Shelter who supports the campaign, said, “We supported the shelter together. Independent Every woman and child, brick with the charm of brick because it deserves to live safely, away from the horror of domestic abuse. We did not build two houses, we created houses to save lives. Thank you.”
Sir Patrick Stewart, the Ambassador of Shelter, said that the campaign sent a “strong message ında about the campaign as a society that we cannot tolerate domestic abuse”.
“Every day we should continue to unite the forces to support millions of women and children who are exposed to domestic abuse,” he said.
Those who survive, including those with older children, will be free to bring pets with them, which is something that many shelters cannot contain.
The shelter personnel will provide emotional support and legal advice to families and will help women in finding security preparations, budgeting, debt planning, benefit practices and nursery and schools.
Asylum CEO Gemma Sherrington said: “The first of these houses has already been occupied, we welcomed a survivor this week with a strong reminder of the effect of the brick campaign by Tuğla.
“Otherwise, these two houses, which offer security and freedom to women who cannot reach traditional shelters, are already saving lives.
“As a result of the incredible support shown for this campaign, countless women and children will now have a safe place to look for a house where they can start to save their lives from fear.”
Anthony Vigor, President of the Board of Trustees of the Persimmon Foundation Foundation, said: uz We are pleased to deliver the keys of the first shelter built by Persimmon. This project and life has been a real privilege that will provide benefits.
It’s not too late to support the shelter and help survives to find their freedom. The donations will be spent on life -saving jobs from life -saving business houses of the shelter. Donation to Shelter | Help stop domestic violence.
National Domestic Abuse Help Line, 0808 2000 247 offers or visit women. Refuge Website. Dedicated Men’s recommendation line 0808 8010 327
