Thriller Novelist Samantha Lee Howe supports Yorkshire-based domestic abuse charity IDAS
Bestselling author and screenwriter Samantha Lee Howe is delighted to announce that she is now a survivor ambassador for the Yorkshire based charity IDAS.
Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) is the leading specialist domestic abuse service in Yorkshire, supporting over 20,000 people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence in Yorkshire each year. Their services include refuge accommodation, community-based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free, confidential out of hours’ helpline. Their teams of accredited specialist workers support people through the criminal justice system in addition to providing emotional support and safety planning advice.
This is a cause which speaks deeply to Samantha: ‘As a victim of domestic abuse as a child and in my previous marriage, I understand what the impact of this can be. In lending my voice and support to IDAS, I hope to inspire others to come forward and seek help. Many women and men are too embarrassed to even admit they are being abused, and I hope that my own story will help them find the strength to reach out for help.
https://www.idas.org.uk
‘Only recently did I find my own strength and voice and shared my story with The Daily Express. Many perpetrators of abuse almost brainwash their victims into thinking it is all their fault, and I’m here to tell them, it really isn’t!
‘It was an easy decision to become involved with IDAS as it’s close to me both geographically and emotionally. By speaking for and supporting the charity, I felt I could make a difference and aid them in the ongoing battle against abuse and violence.’
The film of Samantha Lee Howe's USA TODAY bestselling novel, THE STRANGER IN OUR BED (published by HarperCollins One More Chapter), about an abusive relationship and also scripted by Howe, is released in the UK on all digital channels on 5 September.
For more information on IDAS: www.idas.org.uk
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The Daily Express article can be read here: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1652173/samantha-lee-howe-author-life-story-The-Stranger-In-Our-Bed?fbclid=IwAR2hNGmbBxThSnFkRjE3vCuKrP3y7snb5q5jwGyEsTCyrWxgU855knFEuVI
