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Thanks to a new initiative led by Amazon and charity The Multibank, West Mercia Police now has emergency kits full of essentials ready to give to people fleeing domestic abuse.
The initiative led by staff from Amazon in Droitwich in the West Midlands means that bags filled with a new mobile phones with credit, toiletries, non-perishable snacks, children’s items, stationary, a whistle and a mini torch, are available to officers to give to victims forced to leave their homes.
West Mercia Police Detective Superintendent Emma Whitworth said: “having to leave home to avoid abuse is a reality that many people may face. During that time people will come to police as their first port of call and we want to assure them that they are safe, supported and heard.”
DS Whitworth thanked the Amazon team and said that offering out these kits to victims of domestic abuse the force can give people back some independence while it investigates the abuse. She explained: “a key essential in these kits is being able to offer a mobile phone, as phones are often required as evidence in these cases, so having a backup is incredibly important for helping people keep in touch with their support networks during stressful circumstances.”
Andy Reeve, from Amazon added: “being a positive presence in the community means meeting the needs of the people living there. Providing emergency essentials kits for people impacted by domestic abuse in our area is our way of saying that we are standing with our neighbours when they’re in need.”
The initiative saw Amazon team up with the local branch of charity The Multibank. Launched by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the charity operates nationally to connect companies who have surplus goods people need with charities who know the people who need them.
Commenting on the initiative, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said that the emergency kits are more than just supplies, “they’re a message to victims that they are not alone, and that help is available.”
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