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#EmbraceEquity - International Women’s Day 2023View
Coming up this month is International Women’s Day, when people across the world take time to celebrate the achievements of women, and focus on raising awareness of issues relating to gender equality. At Restored, this is something we strive to do every day of the year! But we love that …
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How do you solve a problem like Andrew Tate?View
Andrew Tate has been in the news a lot recently, notably for having an online spat with Greta Thunberg and being in a Romanian prison on charges of human trafficking. An ex-kickboxer, he came to fame as a contestant on Big Brother and over the last year or so has …
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Redeeming Valentine's DayView
For those of you who love the American sit-com Parks and Recreation, you’ll probably know that the show’s main character Leslie Knope started a trend when she gathered her friends on the day before Valentine’s Day for a brunch of waffles and love. “Every February 13, my lady friends and …
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the YearView
Well, until it isn't.Over the Christmas period, reports of domestic abuse always go up, and this year we’ve had the added element of the World Cup - another point in the calendar when incidents of domestic abuse increase. It’s important to remember that it’s not the events themselves that cause …
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Christmas - Festive or Fearful?View
This blog was originally published for members of our Survivors' Network. We've made it publicly available so anyone can benefit from the suggestions. If you're a survivor of domestic abuse and would like to receive more blogs like this in future, you can sign up to our Survivors' Network. The …
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Reminders and Suggestions for ChristmasView
This blog was originally published for members of our Survivors' Network. We've made it publicly available so anyone can benefit from the suggestions. If you're a survivor of domestic abuse and would like to receive more blogs like this in future, you can sign up to our Survivors' Network. Christmas …
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A Place for ThemView
For this years 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we're joining in with the Red Chair Project, to raise awareness of the many women and girls who are killed through Gender Based violence. The 16 Days start on the 25th November, which is the International Day for the Elimination …
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Joining the Dots: the link between suicide and domestic abuseView
trigger warning - suicide, domestic abuse Earlier this year there was a landmark inquest into the death of Jessica ‘Jessie’ Laverack which concluded that the “underlying cause of her illness [was] domestic abuse”.It is thought to be the first time that a coroner has explicitly connected domestic abuse and suicide. …
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A Sweet FarewellView
'noun: a wish of well-being at parting...' Purpose and PlaceIt's hard to believe that I have been with Restored for 7 years. Restored's vision and staff have been an intricate and beloved part of my life for this incredible season.Never have I felt such a distinct divine hand guiding my …
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My experience of sexism and misogynyView
Megan, aged 19 Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. To mark the occasion, we've asked university student Megan to write about her experience of sexism, and the challenges she and her friends face in navigating relationships and staying safe as young people. Here's what she had to …