WARRINGTON is helping lead the way in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing atrocity which has claimed 22 lives and left 120 injured.
A Crisis Committee has been set up at Warrington’s pioneering Peace Centre which was visited today by Home Secretary Amber Rudd to see first hand the work of the Survivors’ Assistance Network which is being run from the centre.
She met Colin and Wendy Parry, who lost their 12-year-old son Tim alongside three-year-old Johnathan Ball in the Warrington bombing almost 25 years ago and Chief Executive Nick Taylor.
Nick who was later in Manchester for the 6pm vigil which attracted thousands of people into Albert Square to show support for the victims and their families said: “It was so moving and amazing to see so many people coming out to show their support.
“There was a crowd of over 21,000 at the concert last night so people will have been affected right across the region and beyond.
“Warrington is helping take the lead through our Survivors Assistance Network and the Home Secretary visited the Peace Centre to hear about our work and the assistance we can provide.”
The Peace Centre has launched the #westandtogether campaign to help provide ongoing support in the aftermath of the atrocity.
Colin said: “It is heartbreaking for the families involved, especially when children of eight, 10 or 12, are involved.Their lives have literally only just started.
“We are here for families of the victims, but only when they are ready, we are not pushing anything. People can use us and our services. Please be aware we are near you, and are ready to help if we can.
Colin added: “The biggest help at a time such as this is talking to other victims, so that feeling of loneliness and isolation is banished by knowing others who’ve gone through a similar thing.
“Myself and Wendy are living proof that a time will come when some light can be seen at the end of the tunnel.”
Meanwhile Warrington based #SassySocial, set up by anti hate campaigner Adrian Derbyshire have donated £300 worth of food and drinks to all the policemen, fireman, doctors and nurses and also to children’s hospital.
To find out more about the work of the Survivors’ Assistance Network (SAN) CLICK HERE
Home Secretary Amber Rudd at the Peace Centre
The Peace Vigil in Manchester
@ukhomeoffice @warringtonnews @warringtonworld Home Secretary Amber Rudd hearing about the work of @peacecentre #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/0zHwmA05NF
— Survivors for Peace (@survivors4P) May 23, 2017
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At 6pm on the dot #WeStandTogether at Albert Square supporting victims of terrorism pic.twitter.com/v49VyMgPKa
— Survivors for Peace (@survivors4P) May 23, 2017
The #Manchester bomb attack once again highlights the important work #InspireBelieveSucceed & #SASSY @TheJDCampaign are doing to end Hate. pic.twitter.com/beuu61Bo24
— Adrian Derbyshire (@adrianderby) May 23, 2017
Honoured to have helped @gmpolice @GMPCityCentre by providing Refreshments. They’ve tirelessly been working around the clock. #SASSY pic.twitter.com/LYtvtnkrQg
— Adrian Derbyshire (@adrianderby) May 23, 2017
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Although there will be long dark days ahead good can come from evil with Warrington’s Peace centre a shining beacon #WeStandTogether I am honoured and proud to be a patron of this fantastic facility which is now coming to the aid of those who have lost loved ones or been affected by thie Manchester bombing atrocity.
As a regular at the Manchester Arena with my family this is close to home – but it wont stop be living my life and continuing to enjoy rock concerts at the Manchester Arena.