ask me - cambridge women's aid
London Road
We know that communities are often the first to know about abuse, and that they
can act as gate openers or gate closers in terms of help seeking" (Finding the
Costs of Freedom Report 2014) People within a survivor's community are often the
first to know that domestic abuse is happening. But lack of understanding and
confidence can make people afraid to talk about it, and unsure of how to respond
when someone speaks out. Survivors have told us they can feel judged, silenced
or isolated by the people around them. We are changing that through the Change
That Lasts Ask Me scheme, developed in partnership between Women's Aid
Federation England and Welsh Women's Aid. The project is a simple initiative
that equips women and men in Cambridge with an understanding of domestic abuse
and how to respond to survivors. This knowledge will enable the community to
play an active role in ending domestic abuse.
