Despite the aches and pains from last year fresh in the mind, we will once again be taking to the streets of London, hoping to cross the finish line with some positive memories (to go along with the sore legs) and more importantly raise a few £££ for Refuge. Thanks in advance for your support.

Here's a little more about how your donation will help -

One in four women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime. Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales alone.

Refuge's National Domestic Abuse Helpline is a gateway to domestic abuse services across the country and is often the first place a woman experiencing domestic abuse will receive the emotional and practical support she needs.

At the start of the pandemic the Helpline experienced a 64% increase in calls and contacts, incoming and outgoing. Visits to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline website increased seven-fold. Even though lockdowns have been lifted demand remains high.

Credit Suisse aim to support Refuge's National Domestic Abuse Helpline to:

-Provide more support sessions to women, implement a new contact centre platform to increase efficiency and enable the team to speak to more women

-Provide enhanced support to women seeking refuge facing additional barriers to accessing support, inclusive of the introduction of a dedicated refuge referrals line

-Maintain accessible services, inclusive of online live chat services and British Sign Language services

This is more than a Helpline: Its a lifeline

With your support we can change and save more lives this year