16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2021
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Á prayer vigil was held in St. John’s Cathedral Sligo on Saturday 27th November to mark 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. In this Service we united with organisation across the world to champion the cause of justice and to offer up our prayers for all who are affected by abuse and violence. The speaker was Marie Casserly, a councillor from Sligo. The service was well attended by public representatives and church leaders. A big thankyou to Marlet Hunter and Mary Geelan for organising the service and to all who took part.
A service was also held In Virginia Parish Church on Saturday 4th December. The Speaker at this Service was Michael Loughman from Sleepout, Cavan. Thanks again to Mary Geelan, Hunter and Vida McCauley for organising the service. Charlotte Browne presented 25 caps to Michael Loughman which she had knitted.
While we, in Mothers' Union, focus in particular on domestic violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence domestic violence is an issue that, unfortunately, some have to live with all the year round. We are very aware from media reports that violence against women, children and men has increased greatly during the last year, as families have been confined to their homes due to Covid-19 and get no respite from the stresses and strains which may exist in the family home. Refuges throughout the country have been struggling to cope with the demand for their services. Many refuges greatly appreciate the support they receive from Mothers' Union in the form of gifts of toiletries, toys, clothes and food items to give to those in need. Sadly, this year we will not be able to hold vigils in the usual format but we hope that Branches will still find a way to give much needed support to their local refuge.
The Gardaí treat reports of domestic and sexual abuse very seriously and a great deal of information is available on their website:
https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime/Domestic-abuse/
The PSNI have information regarding domestic abuse on their website:
https://www.psni.police.uk/crime/domestic-abuse/
The Womens' Aid website also offers help and support for those in need:
https://www.womensaid.ie/help/
Likewise the following site for Northern Ireland:
https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/Service/5263/domesticsexual-abuse/psni-domestic-abuse-helpline-24-hrs--northern-ireland
The article written by one of our trustees, Lesley Bayley, Diocesan President of Cashel, Ferns, Ossory tells a very poignant story of how she was a victim of domestic abuse. Lesley's story also shows us that with the help and support of family and friends victims can escape such violent situations and go on to lead a happy and fulfilling life.
CRiTiCALL
CRiTiCALL is a new initiative set up to support people emerging from domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CRiTiCALL aims to provide support to help people in their journey to safety by offering practical resources along with comfort and encouragement from within the community including:
A service was also held In Virginia Parish Church on Saturday 4th December. The Speaker at this Service was Michael Loughman from Sleepout, Cavan. Thanks again to Mary Geelan, Hunter and Vida McCauley for organising the service. Charlotte Browne presented 25 caps to Michael Loughman which she had knitted.
While we, in Mothers' Union, focus in particular on domestic violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence domestic violence is an issue that, unfortunately, some have to live with all the year round. We are very aware from media reports that violence against women, children and men has increased greatly during the last year, as families have been confined to their homes due to Covid-19 and get no respite from the stresses and strains which may exist in the family home. Refuges throughout the country have been struggling to cope with the demand for their services. Many refuges greatly appreciate the support they receive from Mothers' Union in the form of gifts of toiletries, toys, clothes and food items to give to those in need. Sadly, this year we will not be able to hold vigils in the usual format but we hope that Branches will still find a way to give much needed support to their local refuge.
The Gardaí treat reports of domestic and sexual abuse very seriously and a great deal of information is available on their website:
https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime/Domestic-abuse/
The PSNI have information regarding domestic abuse on their website:
https://www.psni.police.uk/crime/domestic-abuse/
The Womens' Aid website also offers help and support for those in need:
https://www.womensaid.ie/help/
Likewise the following site for Northern Ireland:
https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/Service/5263/domesticsexual-abuse/psni-domestic-abuse-helpline-24-hrs--northern-ireland
The article written by one of our trustees, Lesley Bayley, Diocesan President of Cashel, Ferns, Ossory tells a very poignant story of how she was a victim of domestic abuse. Lesley's story also shows us that with the help and support of family and friends victims can escape such violent situations and go on to lead a happy and fulfilling life.
CRiTiCALL
CRiTiCALL is a new initiative set up to support people emerging from domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CRiTiCALL aims to provide support to help people in their journey to safety by offering practical resources along with comfort and encouragement from within the community including:
- Donations – purchasing much-needed items and dropping them off to the nearest centre
- Volunteer your home – volunteer a holiday home or second property as a safe haven
- Letters of courage and hope to those emerging from domestic abuse
PRAYER VIGIL 2017 - ST. JOHN'S CHURCH LONGFORD 25TH NOVEMBER 3:00-4:30PM
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On Saturday 28th November women and men from across the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh gathered in St George’s Church, Carrick–on–Shannon, Co. Leitrim, for a prayer vigil organised as part of the Mothers’ Union All–Ireland ‘16 Days of Activism against gender based violence’.
It was one of 15 vigils being held across all twelve Diocese of the Church of Ireland as a powerful gesture of solidarity with women at home and across the world who are suffering at the hand of gender based violence.
Worship was led by Revd. Linda Frost, Joy Little (MU KEA President) and Dean Arfon Williams and Bishop Ferran Glenfield. The speakers on the day were Niamh Wilson from the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service Sligo (DVAS), Tina Horton from the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre, Patricia O’Reilly from Roscommon SAFE (Domestic Support) and Mary McSharry from Invisible Traffick. A prayer tree was used as part of the vigil to facilitate prayers for justice and peace for women who live in fear of violence.
The organisers were grateful to Deputy Frank Feighan, Senator Paschal Mooney and Cllr. Marie Casserly who were there to express their support for the vigil which aimed to raise awareness and pressurise governments to take action.
It was one of 15 vigils being held across all twelve Diocese of the Church of Ireland as a powerful gesture of solidarity with women at home and across the world who are suffering at the hand of gender based violence.
Worship was led by Revd. Linda Frost, Joy Little (MU KEA President) and Dean Arfon Williams and Bishop Ferran Glenfield. The speakers on the day were Niamh Wilson from the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service Sligo (DVAS), Tina Horton from the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre, Patricia O’Reilly from Roscommon SAFE (Domestic Support) and Mary McSharry from Invisible Traffick. A prayer tree was used as part of the vigil to facilitate prayers for justice and peace for women who live in fear of violence.
The organisers were grateful to Deputy Frank Feighan, Senator Paschal Mooney and Cllr. Marie Casserly who were there to express their support for the vigil which aimed to raise awareness and pressurise governments to take action.
Bishop Ferran Glenfield, Canon Ronnie Bourke, Dean Arfon Williams Trudi Williams, Joy Little (MU KEA President), Vida McCauley.
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