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Local Firm continues fantastic support for Eighteen And
Under
Cosy Carpets today presented a cheque for £100 children’s
charity Eighteen And Under. They collected the donation by collecting
and selling golf balls over a number of months.
Young members of the Charity’s shadow management team collected
the cheque at the firm’s Arklay Street premises today.
Cosy Carpets has supported Eighteen And Under for years, and their unwavering
support is very much appreciated.
Laurie Matthew, Coordinator of Eighteen And Under said, ‘Without
the support of firms like Cosy Carpets, many young people would not
receive the level of support we can give them through difficult times
in their lives. In addition, ongoing donations help us to develop our
award winning VIP (Violence is Preventable) Programme, which is helping
children to keep safe, not only in Dundee, but all over the UK and beyond.’
Notes for editors
Photography: The cheque presentation will take place at 10am on Wednesday
8 August at Cosy Carpets, Unit 35 Arklay Street Dundee.
About Eighteen And Under
Eighteen And Under is a registered charity, based in Dundee that offers
confidential support and information to any young person, aged 18 and
under, who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse. The
charity is a member of the World Health Organisation’s Global
Alliance for the Prevention of Violence and they have helped thousands
of young people in the Dundee area and throughout the UK over the last
13 years. For more information, visit their website at www.18u.org.uk.
About the VIP Programme
The VIP Programme is a multi award winning abuse prevention programme
for children, young people and vulnerable adults throughout the UK.
It works on three levels:-
? Early disclosures - meaning abuse is stopped sooner
? Staying safe - avoiding violent or abusive situations
? Changing the mindset of potential abusers of the future.
The programme has won many national and international awards, including
2006 Scottish Social Services Council Care Accolades
SPECIAL COMMENDATION
2006 Scottish Crime-Stoppers–Community Safety Award
WINNER
2005 News of the World Children's Champion's individual award for Co-coordinator.
2005 Dundee Partnership Awards–Community Safety Award
WINNER
2004 Women in Cities International & International Centre for the
Prevention of Crime - Safety Award
For more information about the VIP programme visit www.violenceispreventable.org.uk.
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Some Statistics (From the WHO)
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More than 800 people die
every day as a direct result of violent conflict: more than
30 deaths each hour.
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More than 540 adolescents
and young adults die every day as a direct result of interpersonal
conflict: more than 20 deaths each hour.
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20% of females and 10%
of males report having been sexually abused as children.
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1 in 2 female murder victims
are killed by their male partners, often during an ongoing
abusive relationship.
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1 in 4 women experience
sexual abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
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Every 40 seconds 1 person
commits suicide somewhere in the world.
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1 in 20 older people experience
some form of abuse in their home.
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