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RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse is Mothers’ Union’s new campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse. 

Our aim is to make sure that activism against domestic abuse and gender-based violence happens 365 days a year and not just during the 16 Days of Activism campaign in November and December. 

The letters of RISE UP stand for Respond, Inform, Support, Empower, Unite and Pray.

We are working with our members to ensure that as many churches as possible have information about their local domestic abuse helpline.

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone from any walk of life. It isn’t just unemployed, single parents who suffer from abuse. It is the educated, the affluent, both women and men. It can happen to anyone. Abuse can and does happen anywhere. Unfortunately some people hide behind miscommunicated Bible passages to justify their actions or feel like they should stay with an abusive partner. We want to raise awareness that this not OK

We hope that Mothers' Union members and churches will work together to be a part of the change and will get involved with our RISE UP challenge. 

There are bronze, silver and gold awards for branches and churches who take part and complete various actions. There is a resource below detailing what branches and churches need to do to achieve each leve. 

This page has resources which are specific to the RISE UP challenge. If you have any comments or queries about the resources, please email riseup@mothersunion.org

This page will be updated as new resources are created.

RISE UP Resources

Why we need to act against domestic abuse

Why we need to act against domestic abuse - A message from Dr Hannah Thompson, Church of England National Safeguarding Learning and Development Manager.

A suggested prayer for RISE UP at the Annual Gathering - September 2023

Suggested prayer for RISE UP at the Annual Gathering - September 2023.

RISE UP template press release

A template for members to use when promoting the new campaign RISE UP.

RISE UP Poster - Scotland

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (Scotland)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*

RISE UP Poster - Wales (English Lang)

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (Welsh with English Language)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*

RISE UP Poster - Northern Ireland

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (Northern Ireland)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*

RISE UP Poster - Republic of Ireland

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (Republic of Ireland)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*

RISE UP Poster - England

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (England)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*

RISE UP Poster - Welsh Language

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Poster (Welsh Language)

* Please make sure to print 'actual size' so the print cut off lines are not printed with poster*