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Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Victim Support Isle of Man is encouraging people to share their lunch costs during lockdown in order to fundraise for the charity, during what is an incredibly busy period.
Following the 2020 lockdown, Victim Support saw a sharp upsurge in referrals and contacts with increased pressure on its services. The charity expects the current lockdown to follow the same trend.
When reviewing referral and contact figures, Victim Support forecasts a 5% rise in all referrals and 25% increase in all contacts. Specifically, for domestic violence, it is anticipated that the most recent lockdown will see a 7% increase in domestic abuse referrals.
The direct cost to the charity, which relies heavily on fundraising, grants, and donations, is approximately just shy of £13,500.
Kerry Gascoyne, Fundraising Officer of Victim Support, comments: “We appreciate that for some people, lockdown is difficult financially. If you are currently able to work from home and not attending your favourite lunch spot, we are encouraging the public to support our vital charity. This will make a massive impact as we continue to support victims throughout the lockdown period and beyond”.
Victim Support needs to raise over £90,000 yearly to maintain its services.
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