Islanders are being invited to submit poetry, short prose pieces and line drawings on the theme of surviving domestic abuse as part of an Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse Forum and Safeguarding Adults Board project to raise awareness about domestic abuse.
The art, poetry and prose will be considered for inclusion in a domestic abuse anthology which will be launched at an event this November to coincide with International Day to End Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day.
Last year, an exhibition titled ‘Survive’ was organised to focus attention not just on the scale and impact of domestic abuse but also on the fact that many victims do survive the experience and with support can move on to have safe and healthy relationships.
Fleur Gardiner, domestic abuse co-ordinator and Safeguarding Adults Board manager at the Isle of Wight Council, said:
“Feedback from previous events has been really positive; art is a very effective way of expressing the wide range of issues surrounding domestic abuse and can be a powerful way to break the silence that allows such abuse to continue in our community. Through art, survivors find a safe way to explore their feelings and share their voices. We hope this year’s campaign will help to raise awareness of the range of support available to people affected by abuse.”
Poems, short prose pieces (word limit: 300) or line drawings can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by post to Anthology, Safeguarding Adults Board, Jubilee Stores, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2EH.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 30 June 2014.
