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To: Cumbria County Council, John Stevenson MP

Save Carlisle Women's Refuge

Please reconsider plans to cut funding to short term housing. Understandable money is tight due to cuts in the amount of money central government provide. Please consider petitioning central government for more money.

Why is this important?

The refuge is a safe place for women who's lives have been shattered by rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. Without this safe place, which although only short term, provides much needed breathing space. Not only that it shows these people that not everyone is out to hurt them. The removal of funding for these vital services, gives abused women the message that no one cares and it is ok for them to be abused. Is this a good message to send out across Cumbria?
Carlisle, Cumbria

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2016-03-18 09:04:00 +0000

1,000 signatures reached

2016-03-17 08:57:04 +0000

500 signatures reached

2016-03-16 07:34:03 +0000

100 signatures reached

2016-03-15 22:49:31 +0000

YAY only a few hours after this petition was created we have reached over 50 signitures. From myself a woman in Cumbria who refuses to be a victim thank you .

2016-03-15 22:40:45 +0000

50 signatures reached

2016-03-15 21:09:26 +0000

25 signatures reached

2016-03-15 20:15:56 +0000

10 signatures reached