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As most of you who know me will be aware, running is neither a passion nor a skill of mine. Despite this, I am running a half marathon in aid of Advance in May. Advance works with women experiencing domestic violence and women who pass through the criminal justice system in London. 

Domestic violence is a crime on a scale and intensity that few of us can imagine; 2 women a week are killed at the hands of a current or former partner and one in five women experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime. Not only are these statistics shocking, but rates of domestic violence appear to be growing (http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/13/hidden-rise-violent-crime-growth-violence-against-women) and domestic violence services are increasingly vulnerable to central and local government cuts - 33 refuges have closed since 2010. 

Advance provides practical and emotional support to the women it works with- helping them rebuild their lives. It has been recognised as one of the leading services in London; enabling 92% of the women it works with to feel safer when leaving it's services and 92% of the female offenders it works with to avoid reoffending. 

Just a small amount of money could make a huge difference to Advance so please sponsor me!

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