REFUGE is a celebration of female music talent, which raises money for an excellent cause – Swindon Women’s Aid. It will bring 4 brilliant acts to a stunning church in Wiltshire on Saturday 4th May 2013. Tickets are now on sale for the one-off event at Christ Church in Swindon, with every penny of the ticket money going directly to this hugely important cause.
The Labour Party in Swindon, comprising of the North and South CLP's, hosted a Your Britain listening and community engagement event focussing on the often hidden issue of domestic violence. The event, introduced by North Swindon PPC Mark Dempsey, featured two key speakers. Firstly, Olwen Kelly, Director of Swindon Women's Aid – a local refuge and outreach service – set the scene on this taboo subject.
Domestic Abuse Awareness Roundtable Event held at Broadgreen Community Centre, Swindon on the 16th March 2013 as part of The Labour Party's Your Britain policy review process
On Saturday the 16th March the Swindon Labour Party will be hosting a public roundtable discussion event on the subject of Domestic Abuse and Violence which will include guest speakers Olwen Kelly from Swindon Women's Aid and Frank Mullane from Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA). The feedback gathered will form part of our submission to the Your Britain policy making process being run by the national Labour Party and will help shape future policy designed to tackle domestic violence and abuse.