Sarah Newton MP joins the campaign to combat domestic violence

On Thursday 25^th November Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton joined the White Ribbon Day launch in Westminster.  The White Ribbon Campaign is men working to end violence against women.  As the campaign states:

“Most men are not violent towards women, but many of us ignore the problem, or see it as something which doesn't have anything to do with us.  We need to join women and women’s organisations in taking action to end the problem.”

Commenting on the day, Sarah says: “I recently visited the Cornwall Women’s Refuge Trust out-reach team in Truro and met with local women who have benefitted from the help and support that they have received.  Violence against women is more widespread than we like to admit personally and as a community.  It affects not only the men and women involved but their families and society as a whole.  I am delighted to support this campaign that will raise awareness of this important problem.”

Sarah went on to say: “I welcome the Home Secretary’s commitment to eradicating domestic violence against women.  The Government will provide over £28 million over the next four years for specialist services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.  We must tackle both the root causes of this type of violence but also the devastating effects that it can have.”