Second shop will help domestic abuse charity expand

A domestic abuse charity is opening its second charity shop, which will help support the organisation to expand across the region.

Society Without Abuse (SWA) is opening the store in Marlborough after success with its first one in Swindon, the town the charity started in 50 years ago.

People are being encouraged to donate and volunteer at the 'Survivor Shop' in the town.

The charity works through education, early intervention and prevention, including teaching about healthy relationships in schools.

SWA has described it as a "boutique" charity shop, which is opening on 4 June in Marlborough's town centre at Hughenden Yard.

"We're incredibly excited to become part of the Marlborough community," said Kate Rowland, CEO of SWA.  

"Our new shop offers not only a wide range of quality pre-loved women's clothing and accessories, as well as the chance for people to make a real difference with every purchase and donation."

She added that the Swindon shop already sells "top quality brands".

Money raised by the shop helps fund the charity's HOPE programme, which works with children and young people to help them recover from the trauma of abuse.

It also has developed Open2Change, a behaviour change programme for those who show unhealthy behaviours towards partners and families, with the aim to stop reoffending.  

In addition, the charity offers training in awareness of domestic abuse to help employers meet the needs of their staff.

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