Women's Community Matters, Barrow in Furness

SafeLives post with graphic of a mobile phone and text that reads "Are you a victim/survivor of domestic abuse? Here’s how you can safely disable emergency alerts on your mobile phone".

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📢 A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm. Mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate - even if they’re on silent.

SafeLives post with text that reads "For iPhone & Android users. Go to your settings and search ‘Emergency Alerts’. Scroll down and turn off both ‘Emergency Alerts’ and ‘Severe Alerts’".

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Whilst these alerts aim to protect the public in emergencies, they could put victim-survivors of domestic abuse at risk - especially those who rely on hidden phones as part of their safety plan.

SafeLives post with text that reads "For other mobile phones & tablets. Go to ‘Message’ then ‘Message Settings’ then ‘Wireless Emergency Alerts’ or ‘Alert’. Go to ‘Settings’ then ‘Advanced’ then Emergency Broadcasts’. Then turn off both ‘Emergency Alerts’ & ‘Severe Alerts’".

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Please know, you CAN opt out of this test.
If you need to disable alerts for safety reasons, follow the steps here: ow.ly/NPKP50Wzxn6

#EmergencyAlert #UKAlertTest #DomesticAbuse

Breaking the Silence: Kate's Story - Former MP Kate Kniveton gives a frank and full insight into her experience of being abused and shamed into silence over ten years by her husband Andrew Griffiths

www.itv.com/watch/breaki...

The 19 children killed by a domestic abuse perpetrator The charity Women’s Aid has published a harrowing report into child homicides, which reveals 19 children have been killed over the past decade by a parent who was also a perpetrator of domestic abuse.

www.channel4.com/news/the-19-...

Breaking the Silence: Kate's Story - Former MP Kate Kniveton gives a frank and full insight into her experience of being abused and shamed into silence over ten years by her husband Andrew Griffiths

www.itv.com/watch/breaki...

❤️Car boot success!❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our car boot today. We all had an amazing time, and who knows, maybe we will make it a regular occurrence!

Thank you to all the people who came to sell things from their car boots hopefully see you next time 🙂

❤️Car boot success!❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our car boot today. We all had an amazing time, and who knows, maybe we will make it a regular occurrence!

Thank you to all the people who came to sell things from their car boots hopefully see you next time 🙂

For more information and to book onto one of the workshops, see the links below:

Thursday 7th, Barrow Underground Music: link2.it/vQw8N
Friday 8th August, Coffee D'Ash: link2.it/X3rFk
Saturday 9th August, Coffee D'Ash: link2.it/v6sKk

The sun is coming out soon, the rain is stopping so why not nip down today to the car boot and table top sale at Nan Tait Centre car park, Abbey Rd LA14 1LG.

Hot and cold drinks and snacks available all day. Nice cakes too!

The sun is coming out soon, the rain is stopping so why not nip down today to the car boot and table top sale at Nan Tait Centre car park, Abbey Rd LA14 1LG.

Hot and cold drinks and snacks available all day. Nice cakes too!

Car boot & table top sale tomorrow 10am, Nan Tait Centre car park and indoors, Abbey Rd (LA14 1LG) - please help support our charity 💜💙

Costume jewellery, bric-a-brac, Books, CDs, crafts, toys, clothing, beanie bears + the usual car boot randomness

Hot/cold drinks, snacks available to buy all day

Car boot & table top sale tomorrow 10am, Nan Tait Centre car park and indoors, Abbey Rd (LA14 1LG) - please help support our charity 💜💙

Costume jewellery, bric-a-brac, Books, CDs, crafts, toys, clothing, beanie bears + the usual car boot randomness

Hot/cold drinks, snacks available to buy all day

For more information and to book onto one of the workshops, see the links below:

Thursday 7th, Barrow Underground Music: link2.it/vQw8N
Friday 8th August, Coffee D'Ash: link2.it/X3rFk
Saturday 9th August, Coffee D'Ash: link2.it/v6sKk

💙Reserve a car parking space for our car boot!💙
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Comment on this post to reserve a car parking space for our car boot on Sunday 3rd August 10am- 2pm.
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£10 a space, paid on the day

The 19 children killed by a domestic abuse perpetrator The charity Women’s Aid has published a harrowing report into child homicides, which reveals 19 children have been killed over the past decade by a parent who was also a perpetrator of domestic abuse.

www.channel4.com/news/the-19-...

Too many books? Looking to declutter? You can donate your good condition/unwanted books and we can re-use/recycle them, we sell some to raise a small amount of money for our charity

Email steve@womenscommunitymatters.org or drop into our reception, opening times here www.womenscommunitymatters.org

Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde calls for law change on domestic abuse Josh Babarinde spoke to Sky's Ali Fortescue about his experience of domestic abuse during his childhood and the changes he wants to see in law.

news.sky.com/video/lib-de...

Breaking the Silence: Kate's Story - Former MP Kate Kniveton gives a frank and full insight into her experience of being abused and shamed into silence over ten years by her husband Andrew Griffiths.

www.itv.com/watch/breaki...