Welcome to VIDA!
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Forum becomes VIDA - July 2011 |
VIDA is an independent voluntary sector organisation. We deliver specialist domestic and sexual abuse services and training, and engage with partners to work towards an end to domestic abuse, and violence against women and girls. Our new name means 'life' in Spanish - a positive assertion of what our work is all about. |
Government Teen Violence Campaign
A new government campaign is targeting teenagers to provide info on issues of rape, consent and abuse. It includes a website for young people: www.thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk, television adverts as well as using Facebook and Twitter to get the message out. By bringing the issue out in the open they hope to dispel myths and encourage young people, and girls in particular, to feel more confident about challenging abuse.
VIDA fundraising benefit in March
At the last count we raised nearly £900 at the VIDA fundraiser. raising money for EVA Therapy and Women's Group. Thanks very much to everyone who came and danced with such gusto, the bellydancers for their brilliant performances and the Free Radicals soul and funk band for their marvellous music. Look forward to the next one in 2012.
More pictures to follow!
Belrobics fundraise for VIDA
A huge thank you to all the wonderful women at Belrobics who raised £437.50 for vida at their 2011 Christmas party. There was a beautiful show of vibrant and sensuous dance from their performance group as well as an awesome solo from group leader Jenny. But no-one got away with just watching, as the whole audience was invited to get up and shimmy with an impromptu lesson in the art of bellydancing! And having a go makes you really appreciate how well they dance!