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‘Worst Kept Secret’ aims to reduce domestic violence through a number of services. Did you know: Almost 50% of female murders are the result of domestic violence. A woman calls the police every 60 seconds because of domestic violence. At least 2 women a week and 1 man a fortnight are killed as a result of domestic violence.

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Categories

  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Human Rights/Advocacy Human Rights/​Advocacy
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other

    Situation

    The main area of work carried out by the project is the provision of a confidential helpline, which is free and doesn’t show up on bills (excluding mobiles), which not only offers a listening ear but also offers advocacy and information. Worst Kept Secret is also the referral agency for accessing target hardening services and Lifeline Alarms from VNC Lifeline. Another key area of work is to raise awareness of domestic violence through a social marketing campaign, consisting of posters, postcards and stickers. The project also manages an inter-agency monitoring scheme, which collects and collates statistics relating to incidents of domestic violence throughout Merseyside. The purpose of this scheme is to ascertain details of incidents and to work towards earlier intervention. Over 100 agencies are currently participating in the scheme and staff from Worst Kept Secret offer training and awareness sessions for those agencies taking part. Statistics provided by the UK Government Homicide Statistics 1998, Criminal Statistics for England and Wales 1997, “The day to count” research by Elizabeth Stanko 2000.

    Solution

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    Categories

  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Human Rights/Advocacy Human Rights/​Advocacy
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other