{"id":97469,"date":"2021-08-12T11:32:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T10:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/?p=97469"},"modified":"2021-08-12T11:42:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T10:42:29","slug":"flad-supports-six-apav-victim-support-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flad.pt\/en\/flad-supports-six-apav-victim-support-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"FLAD supports six APAV Victim Support Rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FLAD decided to make a donation to theAssocia\u00e7\u00e3o Portuguesa de Apoio \u00e0 V\u00edtima (APAV)<\/a> to support the costs of 6 Victim Support Rooms for one year, an essential tool to support victims of crime and which are the first step towards breaking the cycle of violence. Two rooms will be supported in the Azores, and one in Porto, Lisbon, Vila Real and Set\u00fabal.<\/h3>\n

Domestic violence is, unfortunately, a tragedy that is perpetuated. The pandemic only aggravated this situation. In the first half of this year alone, 12.178 reports were made to PSP and GNR for domestic violence. 11 people were killed: eight women, two men and one child.<\/p>\n

The cycle of violence is often long-term. Until a victim understands that it’s not her\/his fault and that they have rights in these situations, the process can be long. And this is an essential part of the work of APAV<\/a>, an association that is already known by the majority of the Portuguese population, and which for 31 years has been working with victims, their families and friends, in their defense.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, APAV’s<\/a> work not only remains necessary, but is increasingly important. FLAD has decided to make a donation to support these six Victim Support Rooms because these are the heart of the information and support service for victims of various types of crime and violence.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97486″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”600″][vc_column_text]This is where a person who seeks APAV<\/a>is received \u2013 a service that is free, confidential, personalized and direct with the victim, their friends and family. When they are received, these people are welcomed in a kind way, with an area and kit for the children who accompany them, creating a friendly space, which aims to transmit calm energy and relieve the suffering of those who have been through so much.<\/p>\n

Sometimes acts of violence and crime cause a great disruption in people’s lives, leading to feelings of embarrassment, shame, fear and humiliation for a long time. APAV<\/a>supports the victim in overcoming the impact of the crime (emotional, psychological, physical, financial, and others) and helps in mitigating its negative effects.<\/p>\n

In these spaces, the victim feels safe, protected, heard, valued, recognized and understood. This is where it begins most of the time, the first step towards breaking the cycle of violence. 65% of the reported cases are situations of continued violence and where the victim realizes that he\/she is not alone, that he\/she has rights and that she\/he can follow another path. But not only:<\/p>\n