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2 October 2023

Training sessions on information and awareness for future volunteers

Would you like to learn more about volunteer roles at Opoka and how to access professional training that will help you better recognise and understand domestic violence and abuse? Our specially designed training sessions will assist you in recognising domestic violence and understanding what to do if you have concerns about someone in danger. If … Continued

29 June 2021

Domestic violence within Polish families in the UK

Another goal – Safe House! Opoka is not just a helpline, the “Freedom Program” support group, or psychological care. In times of crisis, the organisation helps women and their children move to a safe place. Opoka’s next goal is to create such a “safe-house” – a place where women and their children can take refuge … Continued

15 June 2021

Everyone can help in the creation of the Safe House for Polish Mothers and Children

In May 2022, Opoka celebrated its 10th anniversary. The organization planned a special event under the theme “BIG CHARITY NIGHT – THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME,” with the goal of raising funds for the first-ever Safe House in the UK for Polish women and children! More in the article below: https://www.emito.net/artykuly/kazdy_moze_pomoc_w_powstaniu_bezpiecznego_domu_polskiej_matki_i_dziecka_2408934.html?fbclid=IwAR2vQ_PqCzZiAyB_Er1-gQy-bmd8fNY_J_Pat-0Wdp6Wr8UMM-e0eOgf4Cg

10 April 2021

Staying in a home should not mean danger. Domestic violence in Polish families in the UK

Statistically, every week, two women living in England and Wales are killed by or within reach of their current or former partner, and nearly one in three women in the country, aged 16-59, has experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Unfortunately, for many families struggling with the horror of domestic violence, the lockdown meant being … Continued

9 April 2021

“The hardest part is leaving everything behind and walking out the door…” Every woman has the right to dignity

Shame, immense fear, limited freedom, and condemnation – all of this causes women who experience domestic violence to fear restrictions imposed by their abusive partner. Opoka is an organisation that has been helping Polish women in England lead a safe life, free from dangerous substances and sexual violence. Now, Opoka aims to have its own … Continued

17 December 2020

Polish women in the UK are particularly vulnerable to domestic violence.

The Opoka organisation receives up to 50 calls daily from women experiencing domestic violence. See why Polish women living in the UK are particularly vulnerable to abuse and how Opoka saves lives by offering support, safety, and real help. Read the article

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