White Ribbon campaign is launched

WARRINGTON’S White Ribbon Campaign has been launched – to target domestic abuse within the borough.
The annual campaign highlights the current extent of domestic abuse and will call on men, women and young people to take action.
It is part of an international effort primarily aimed at men and boys, encouraging them to pledge that they will never commit, condone or remain silent about abuse of women.
People can support the campaign by wearing a white ribbon, which are available from New Town House, Buttermarket Street, during the week and from the Christmas markets in the town centre today (Saturday).
The local campaign is organised by the Warrington Domestic Abuse Partnership and runs until December 10.
Cllr Pat Wright (pictured) the borough council’s lead member for health, wellbeing and adult services, said: “Domestic abuse affects one in four women and one in six men at some stage in their lives and it can have harmful effects on their children.
“We are absolutely committed to tackling this in Warrington and are once again asking men, women and young people to join us in the fight by wearing a white ribbon to show that they believe domestic abuse is
wrong and will not be tolerated.”
Ann McCormack, the council’s assistant director for quality assurance, who is also chairman of the Warrington Domestic Abuse Partnership (WDAP), said: “For the next two weeks council staff will be rattling tins and selling white ribbons for the Warrington White Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and to help people who are affected to find support.”
Information about Warrington Refuge independent domestic abuse service is
available from 01925 243359 or from the Refuge website www.refuge.org.uk/warrington