STARS Dorset hosted Dorset County Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell at its Poole centre; to discuss ways they can work together to ensure the county goes ‘above and beyond’ to protect children from abuse.
Hannah, who is the independent councillor for Ferndown South, disclosed that she is a victim and survivor of sexual abused during a Cabinet meeting at Dorset Council in January.
She is calling for Dorset to be a national leader for support services, championing survivors needs and voices – and ultimately leading to change.
STARS Dorset is commissioned by NHS England and the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and provides a range of support services to anyone living in Dorset who has experienced sexual abuse at any time during their life.
The charity’s CEO Helen Stevens said: “I spent a very engaging and inspiring couple of hours with Hannah, discussing our shared aims and objectives, and how we might collaborate to further support the needs of abuse survivors of all ages.
“We have made what I believe will prove to be a very fruitful connection and have agreed to meet again soon to discuss this in further detail.”
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Picture caption: STARS Dorset CEO Helen Stevens (right) and County Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell want to make Dorset a national leader for abuse support services.
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