World Cup Campaign
Domestic abuse cases increased nationally by up to 30% on England match days during the 2006 World Cup. For this year’s World Cup tournament, Greater Manchester is taking action to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse across the region. This website, along with a window display on Market Street in Manchester city centre, is an integral part of the Greater Manchester wide campaign which will run for the duration of the World cup.
The ten Greater Manchester local authorities plus Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline and Greater Manchester Public Health Network have teamed up to persuade victims and perpetrators alike to seek professional help.
The campaign includes hard-hitting posters on display on buses, in shops, hospitals and pubs urging anyone affected by domestic violence to “end the fear”.
Rowetta, of X-Factor and Happy Mondays fame, launched the campaign a few days before the start of the tournament, telling of how she escaped a very violent marriage.
“I thought I had no way of escaping, and didn’t think I had the courage” she said. “Everybody going through abuse needs to know there is a way out.”
Throughout the World Cup, specialist police domestic abuse officers will be on duty at key times, and helplines are geared up for an increase in callers. (See the numbers at the top of this page, or click on “Help in your area”)
The message to everyone is that there is no excuse or justification for domestic violence, and that help is out there for everyone who needs it.
Download full size campaign posters:
Click here to download printable version of poster 1
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