Solace Women’s Aid is marking International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March with the launch of a social media campaign, #DineForSolace. The charity is asking members of the public to celebrate the wonderful women in their life by dining together and donating the proceeds to help survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Solace Women’s Aid supports 10,000 women and children a year across London. Demand for their services continues to grow at an alarming rate and the donations raised will go directly towards helping survivors.

It’s easy to make time to dine for Solace, ‘If you’re more inspired by delicious meals than running marathons you can still make a huge difference to the lives of women and children affected by abuse’, says Mary Mason, CEO.

The campaign encourages people to get together and cook for their friends, family and colleagues, and in return ask for contributions and donations.  Making breakfast for four friends, each contributing £5, would help provide essential items for a family staying in a refuge. Making lunch for four colleagues, charging £10 per head, could pay towards life-changing counselling sessions for a woman recovering from abuse and trauma. Cooking dinner for four guests, each donating £20 for the meal, could help pay for a child to attend regular art therapy session to help them cope after witnessing abuse.

Money raised can be donated at www.solacewomensaid.org/donate  and everyone is encouraged to share their #DineForSolace snaps with Solace on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. With the public’s help and donations, Solace can continue to support women and children in rebuilding their lives free from abuse.