Society Without Abuse is celebrating the success of its first online auction.
Winner of the diamond watch, Georgina, receives her prize from SWA CEO Kate Rowland and Chair Nicky Alberry
Its ‘50 For 50’ auction raising over £8,500 - equivalent to the cost of supporting more than 43 children to recover from the trauma of domestic abuse.
With 50 prizes for their 50th year donated by organisations and individuals across Swindon and Wiltshire, including a diamond encrusted mother of pearl watch donated by Deacon’s as well as exclusive artwork by Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Dame Sarah Rose Troughton DCVO, tickets to music events, private flights over the county and exclusive money-can’t-buy activities, as well as meals out, beauty treatments and champagne.
SWA CEO Kate Rowland said: “The auction was incredibly exciting, with a number of last-minute bids coming in and increasing our total to over £8,500. A big thank you to everyone who donated prizes of all sizes or bid for one – your support was invaluable.
“This money will go directly to support the work of our Children and Young People’s Team, who work closely with schools and young people in our community to provide a specialist support service to young people who have experienced domestic abuse.
"They also deliver lessons and training in healthy relationships to school aged children and their teachers so that our next generation come to expect positive relationships throughout their life.
“This money could help us deliver our eight-week, age appropriate, trauma-informed support programme to 43 children in and around Swindon, or reach potentially thousands of young people through our work in schools as part of our HOPE Programme.”
For more information on SWA, people can visit www.societywithoutabuse.org.uk
People who need advice for themselves or a friend relating to Domestic Abuse can call Swindon’s domestic abuse helpline on 01793 610610.
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