This week Trina and Sarah are joined by mother and daughter team Priscilla and Ainie Grainger who have written a book entitled SAFE about their experience of domestic abuse and how they navigated the system. Their point of view is very unique, they tell their story in such a relatable way and even manage at times to bring laughter and dark comedy to what has been a very harrowing ordeal for them.

They set up and run a frontline support group called STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN IRELAND which has helped countless women to escape their abusers and provides support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

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Priscilla and Ainie talk call for greater vigilance to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse.

According to Priscilla " the only way something will be done about domestic violence is when somebody unfortunately close to the government, when something happens to one of their own."

They ask people to look out for friends and family who might be struggling and unable to escape, not to ignore warning signs, and to be willing to instigate the conversation and help others out of their struggle.

They want to stress that Stop Domestic Violence In Ireland phone lines are available 24/7, 365 days a year to help anyone in need.(086) 8697022

stopdomesticviolenceireland@gmail.com

Ainie uses social media platforms, snapchat , Instagram, facebook and twitter to raise awareness of domestic violence, the service they provide and reminds us that an often overlooked aspect of domestic violence in the home is the impact it will have on the children involved.

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