16 days of action against domestic abuse
December 1, 2022
16 days (25 November – 10 December) of action against domestic abuse aims to raise awareness of abuse and signpost people to vital support services.
The Hollie Guard App: The Hollie Gazzard Trust was created by Hollie’s family following her murder by an ex-partner in 2014 she was 20 years of age. The Hollie Guard App a smartphone app designed to offer protection for lone workers, when travelling to an unknown area or around your local area. It has features which allow journey tracking, alerts, alert timers, ‘man down’ and reporting. For more information check the website https://holliegazzard.org/hollie-guard-app/ .
Silent 999 Calls: If you need to make an emergency call to the police but do not want the person you are fearful of to be alerted, it is not always the case that the police will come if you stay silent. The Silent Solution System is to filter accidental/ hoax 999 calls. An automated ‘This is the Police’ message next asks the caller to press 55. The call handler will know there is an emergency, will stay on the line and officers can try to work out the location to send help.
As a Trust we have an important role in supporting victims of domestic abuse. For information on domestic abuse, please look on the safeguarding area of Connect.
For advice we have Independent Domestic Violence Advocates based in A&E:
- Sandwell (0121 507 3787, 07929 653 3014)
- City (0121 507 4829, 07866 004 529)
- Safeguarding Children 0121 507 2844
- Adult Safeguarding 0121 507 2612.
Other useful links can also be found below: