Owls Group 💜

🎄Our Starkey Christmas Tree is overflowing with gifts for children supported by @OWLSgroup (Ongoing Women's Local Support)At Starkey UK caring is at the heart of what we do, and we're proud to bring Christmas joy to those who need it most. #StarkeyCares #ChristmasGiving

Thank you for your bravery 💜💜

@Starkey_UK Thank you to you all 💜

Judge also refused to do a finding of fact, mum appealed, which she lost and judge has made mum pay the court costs.....absolute joke

Why does our so-called justice system feel it's OK to give a dad contact with his younger children after his oldest daughters reported sexual abuse? (Police dropped this , "Not enough evidence"). He also raped, physically, and mentally abused his wife. #RIPjusticesystem

Some lovely feedback from staff at one of the #stockportfamilyhubs

We will never accept abuse and we believe that you shouldn't have to either! We keep sharing this escape plan because we know that one day, someone will need it. @OWLSgroup @SMBC_Community @StockportSWA @womenscentreSPT

So proud of the OWLS volunteers. They have gone through so much yet still give up their time to help those in need. Thank you for all that you do. 💜💜

Family court are routinely giving custody of children to the very dregs of society.

Parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs. Read More 👉 onestockport.co.uk/2024/05/dont-l… #onestockport

One Stockport Family Hubs are being launched in Stockport town centre this week giving more families easier access to information and help on all aspects of family life in one local place. Read More 👉 onestockport.co.uk/2024/05/new-fa… #onestockport

I truly have the most amazing team working alongside myself, supporting the most vulnerable women of Stockport #stockportrocks @OWLSgroup @StockportVolHUB Well done to @Sector3SK for putting on an amazing event, supporting the volunteers of Stockport

And if you or someone you know has been affected by Domestic Abuse - help is still out there when you're ready to reach out. @OWLSgroup @womenscentreSPT @StockportSWA @LocalTrust @SMBC_Community

Excited of research study launch today which asks for #mothers’ experiences of the #FamilyCourt system in England and Wales. Allows participants to share their stories while remaining ANONYMOUS. Please share so society can hear as many voices as possible app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/teesside/stu…

Non-fatal Strangulation and Suffocation Consultation. The Council has produced this consultation paper in order to seek views from as many people as possible interested in the sentencing of non-fatal strangulation and suffocation offences. However, it is important to clarify that the Council is consulting on sentencing guidelines for these offences and not the legislation upon which such offences are based. Pls share x consult.justice.gov.uk/sentencing-cou…

OWLS has been nominated. Thank you to all those who took the time to nominate us. We are all truly humbled 💜💜 #StockportRocksAwards @StockportVolHUB

I was so sorry to hear that Professor Evan Stark passed away. A pioneer and world leading expert, Evan Stark transformed our understanding of domestic abuse. His work on coercive control and the impact on children helped many survivors feel understood. amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Day 2 of 3, training, on the #whoseincharge #WIC? Course

Some more good news stories from OWLS 💜💜

This @PoliceChiefs research shines a light on the links between suicide and domestic abuse. Abusers must be held to account for their role in suicides. And every agency must understand the role they play in preventing these deaths. theguardian.com/society/2024/m…