Hull City turns purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

I am delighted that Hull City Council are recognising Domestic Violence Awareness Month in this way by turning the city purple for two days on the 2nd and 3rd October.

I was born in Hull and when I went to University I fell into an abusive relationship, there came a point in the relationship were I hadn’t seen any family or returned to my home city of Hull. When I fled, I came home. The support of the community of Hull has been overwhelming and I cannot thank those enough, around me that support my efforts in raising awareness of domestic abuse.

No one should ever have to experience such insidious behaviour but unfortunately, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

Thank you to HullDAP (Hull Domestic Abuse Partnership) for their support through the early stages of my recovery.

I believe that ‘Together we are Louder’ and this is another way of expression.

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