Man Enough

Tuesday 31^st July saw Hucknall Rotary Club being addressed about issues surrounding Domestic Abuse by Superintendant Helen Chamberlain, Head of Public Protection, Nottinghamshire Police Force.  In what was an interesting, thought-provoking and challenging presentation, Helen portrayed the realities of Domestic Violence stripping away misconceptions and demonstrating how Domestic Abuse affects all genders, all ages, all sexual orientations. 

Supt. Helen with President Ian

Helen informed members of the Man Enough campaign  which   is being run in partnership with Nottingham Evening Post, Nottinghamshire Police, Women's Aid, the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, Nottingham City Homes, Nottingham Forest Football Club, Notts Domestic Violence Forum and the Safer Notts Board.

The ‘Man Enough’ campaign urges Notts men to sign the White Ribbon pledge – to not commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.

It aims to get at least 10,000 pledges in the county by next year’s Valentine's Day, which would almost triple the number of national pledges.

Men are being encouraged to show their support for the campaign by adding their name to the pledge by visiting www.man-enough.org or by texting 'man' or 'man enough' to 81400.

The campaign also calls for the Government to introduce Clare's law, which would allow a person to ask police if their partner has a violent history.

While the campaign focuses on female victims, it will also address the issue of men who suffer domestic violence.