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Mandy Proctor @MandyCEO

Mandy Proctor, former Chief Executive of Leeway. All views are my own.

Joined January 2016
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Mandy Proctor@MandyCEO
6 Apr 2023
The cost-of-living continues to have a huge impact across the country, particularly for those experiencing domestic abuse. I wanted to take the opportunity to remind people of how to access Leeway’s support and remind everyone to continue to look out for loved ones.
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Celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women everywhere today. Happy International Women’s Day 💜
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40 years ago today I left my home with a carrier bag of clothes and my 11 month old son and moved into a Refuge. It was the turning point from victim to survivor.
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Perpetrators will exploit every possible avenue to continue their campaign of abuse and to exert their control. news.sky.com/story/i-thought…

'I thought I'd been microchipped': How abusers spy on partners with 'parental control' apps

Software marketed as tools to keep children safe may not be all it seems - with some apps exploited by domestic abusers. Survivors speak to Sky News about the impact of being secretly tracked and...

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The Family Courts are often used by perpetrators as an avenue to continue their campaign of abuse. I hope that we see more measures to support those experiencing domestic abuse to navigate this process. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c047…

Family courts get new guidance on 'parental alienation' in family court battles

Family Courts should give more weight to allegations of domestic abuse than to claims of so called "parental alienation", it says

bbc.co.uk
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Today is #WhiteRibbon Day and a reminder of the collective responsibility we have to tackle all forms of violence against women and girls. We must raise awareness of the many forms this takes and of the support available for those experiencing it. #itstartswithmen
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Mandy Proctor retweeted
Leeway@LeewayDV
25 Nov 2024
Today is White Ribbon Day - the international campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. We are at the University of East Anglia, with partner organisations, raising awareness of the important work that we do across the county! #ItStartsWithMen #WhiteRibbon
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Leeway are running a Christmas Campaign again this year, collecting donations for those we support in refuge. If you are able to support, it helps us to make a massive difference!
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Domestic abuse is a national emergency and this fantastic campaign from Women's Aid will hopefully lead to greater awareness and action. metro.co.uk/2024/11/15/emerg…

The emergency line that could save your life but you've never heard of

A new campaign from Women’s Aid, The Ignored Emergency, aims to show domestic abuse is a national emergency.

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Perpetrators of domestic abuse must be exempt from the early release scheme and there must be effective measures in place to manage them when they are released. inews.co.uk/news/domestic-ab…
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It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of fundraising events! Thank you to everyone that has supported our events, helping to raise money to enhance and sustain the vital services that we provide.
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Domestic abuse has always been an issue that people are reluctant to discuss. We have a collective responsibility to raise awareness and break down the barriers that prevent people from coming forward. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wr…

Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

bbc.co.uk
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The risks that perpetrators pose must be fully understood, especially when it comes to child contact which is often used by perpetrators as a way to continue their campaign of abuse. We must ensure we are protecting children from unsafe contact. theguardian.com/society/2024…

Paul and Jack were murdered by their abusive father. Why had the family courts granted him contact?

Ten years ago, Claire Throssell’s sons were killed by their father, a man with a history of violence. She explains why she is fighting to ensure their voices are heard now – and to put an end to more...

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Thank you to everyone that attended our conference event last week! I hope you found the day to be insightful and informative. It was great to hear about so many positive initiatives that are working to support survivors.
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Thank you to everyone that has supported our Big Give campaign so far, it is hugely appreciated! Your support will help us to reach more children and young people, delivering vital support around healthy relationships. donate.biggive.org/campaign/…

Healthy Relationship project – Big Give

This healthy relationship project will raise awareness to young women (aged 13-18) who are in toxic relationships, experiencing coercive control and gaslighting from their partner and provide them...

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Mandy Proctor retweeted
Leeway@LeewayDV
16 Oct 2024
Please share our campaign! Last chance to double the donations with @BigGive for our #HealthyRelationships projects! 🙏 @youth_NSFT @uniofeastanglia @UnionUEA @MatthewProject @MindCharity @NorwichCityWFC @mapyoungpeople @samaritans @nelsonsjourney @NansaNorfol @YMCANorfol
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We’ve launched an important Big Give campaign raising money for our Healthy Relationships project, supporting children & young people. Not only will your support enable us to expand our service, Big Give will match all donations! rb.gy/7fhqj4

Healthy Relationship project – Big Give

This healthy relationship project will raise awareness to young women (aged 13-18) who are in toxic relationships, experiencing coercive control and gaslighting from their partner and provide them...

donate.biggive.org
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This is a really shocking account of the abuse that a survivor experienced over many years – often a day-to-day reality for so many women. We must break down the barriers that prevent people from coming forward and ensure support is in place. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

‘He threatened me with a hot iron’: Victim tells of 20-year campaign of abuse

Domestic abuse victim tells Maya Oppenheim about her ex-partner’s two-decade-long campaign of abuse against her

independent.co.uk
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I’m looking forward to the Leeway and Magdalene Group conference next week! We have a fantastic line-up of guest speakers sharing some of their important work to tackle domestic abuse. Tickets can be purchased from the Leeway website: leewaysupport.org/events
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Thank you to everyone that has supported our fundraising events recently! It has been a busy year as we mark our 50th anniversary and we really appreciate the support!
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