Safeguarding
#ENDITNOW Campaign
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recognise the importance of collaboration with partner organisations in preventing harm, promoting awareness and protecting people.
To support this work we have partnered with Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Southern Health and Social Care Trust and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to promote a new ‘#ENDITNOW’ campaign across our social media channels.
Through the creation of a series of info based graphics, the campaign highlights some of the key impact of men’s inappropriate sexual behaviour towards women and girls and the issues with the criminal justice system in tackling offenders.
Violence against women and girls is a systemic and deep-rooted problem in our society. It is a problem that is hidden in plain sight and every day we see how it is affecting the lives of women and girls in our communities, wherever they learn, live, and work.
This campaign aims to raise awareness of a range of gender-based violence, abuse and harm which is disproportionately targeted towards women and girls. Whether its sexual harassment in a public place to receiving unwanted intimate photos or videos we all need to work to ending this now!
#ENDITNOW
For women or girls who have experienced this type of behaviour, are feeling vulnerable, threatened or uncomfortable, help and support are available.
Lets all play our part to #EndItNow.
Remember we are here for you. Call us!
To report a concern or to speak to someone in confidence:
Southern Health and Social Care Trust: 028 3756 7100 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) or Freephone from landlines only 0800 783 7745
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust: 0300 100 0300 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
Emergency Social Work Service (Regional): 028 9504 9999 (5pm-9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays)
For further information please visit:
Domestic Abuse | Southern Health & Social Care Trust: https://setrust.hscni.net/service/south-eastern-domestic-violence-partnership/
24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline: 0808 802 1414 (24 hours)
Women's Aid Armagh-Down Call 028 3025 0765
Or in an emergency dial 999
Safeguarding
For further information contact Gary Scott, Safeguarding Coordinator.
E: Gary.Scott@nmandd.org
T: 07776 165 792
To view our Safeguarding leaflet click here.
The NMDDC Safe Place Initiative
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is committed to the principle that Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence is unacceptable behaviour and everyone has the right to live free from fear and abuse.
The Council has been working in partnership with Onus NI on the introduction of the Safe Place Initiative across key Council facilities in the district. The Safe Place Initiative was launched by Onus NI in 2011 and since then over 1700 organisations have registered as a Safe Place. The premise behind the initiative is that it allows any business, organisation, church, school or community group to provide a ‘Safe Place’ where anyone affected by domestic abuse can confidentially access information on the range of support services available to them.
Details of all fourteen Safe Place locations can be found below and all locations will display the Safe Place logo indicating that information on services for anyone affected by domestic violence and abuse is available at the specific site location.
The Safe Place locations across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council facilities are listed as follows:
1. Down Leisure Centre, 114 Market Street, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ
2. Kilkeel Leisure Centre Mourne Esplanade, Newry BT34 4DB
3. Newcastle Centre Complex 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle BT33 0AA
4. Newry Leisure Centre, 61 Patrick St, Newry BT35 8TR
5. Bessbrook Community Centre, Mill Road, Newry BT35 7DS
6. Cloughreagh Community Centre, Millvale Road, Newry BT35 7NH
7. Newry Town Hall Bank Parade, Newry BT35 6HP
8. Council Offices, O’Hagan House Monaghan Row, Newry BT35 8DJ
9. Kilbroney Park, Shore Road, Rostrevor BT34 3AA
10. Council Offices, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
11. Greenbank Industrial Estate, Unit 19 Greenbank Industrial Estate Rampart Road, Newry BT34 2QU
12. Crossmaglen Community Centre, Cardinal O'Fiaich Square, Newry BT35 9AA
13. Warrenpoint Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint BT34 3HN
14. Ballynahinch Community Centre, 55 Windmill Street, Ballynahinch BT24 8HB