Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse

Funded on
27 Jun 2023

Children exposed to domestic abuse suffer huge trauma. Your support can offer fun summer activities to children aged 5-11, who have been silenced and hurt, developing their confidence & self-esteem.

£4,856 Raised of £4,696

36 Backers

103%

Updates

Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse published their Delivery Report!2 years ago

33 Donations worth £1,0213 years ago

We've reached our target!3 years ago

It's celebration time!! We've reached our fundraising target and our activity days project to support children who've experienced domestic abuse will be happening this summer. Such amazing news! And it's all thanks to you, our wonderfully generous backers! Without people like you, we wouldn't be able to offer our crucial services. On behalf of all the children and families we support, we cannot thank you enough!

Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse hit its fundraising target!3 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

Rotary Club of Canterbury Kent pledged £7233 years ago

3 years ago We've hit our target

30 backers!

30 people have backed Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse!3 years ago

Whoop, 30 people have pledged since fundraising began!

82% Funded!3 years ago

A huge thank you to Kent County Council and NHS Kent and Medway for pledging to support our project! We are beyond thrilled that we have now raised 82% of our target. Thank you to everyone who has so kindly, and generously, donated towards our project to give children traumatised by domestic abuse the summer that they deserve . We simply wouldn't have been able to achieve this without the support of our community, thank you so much!

Summer Days Out to Combat Domestic Abuse has reached 80% of its target!3 years ago

CrowdFund Kent Fund pledged £1,5563 years ago

http://www.risingsunkent.com

Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service aims to provide a safe future for survivors of domestic abuse in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

It feels like every week you hear another story about a woman being killed by a current or former partner. Every day women and children are suffering the trauma of living in an unliveable situation, feeling trapped and unbelieved.

Rising Sun are here to change that. We provide specialist domestic abuse support to survivors aged 5 and above, helping them towards safety, recovery and to rebuild their lives. We ensure every survivor is listened to, believed and can access the support they need to find peace from the trauma of the past.

Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, by a current or ex-partner, or by a family member. The majority of survivors we support are women but anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of age, gender or sexuality, and we support anyone who has been affected by this insidious crime.

Our dedicated team of specialist and trauma-informed Independent Domestic Violence Advocates, Outreach and Support Workers are incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and highly-trained in the nuances of domestic abuse, offering support that isn’t available from generic services. Our services, which include 1:1 counselling, mentoring, group support, drop-in services, 1:1 support in the community, emergency safeguarding, supported accommodation for young women and more, are a lifeline to almost 2,000 survivors and their families each year.

Project Owner: Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.