SLOUGH residents are being encouraged to support a campaign working to end male violence against women and girls.

The Safer Slough Partnership is calling on the men and boys of the town to wear a white ribbon for one or two weeks, starting on November 25, the international day for the eradication of violence against women.

Councillor Sohail Munawar, said: “I am proud to support the white ribbon campaign and I encourage others to do the same. It’s a sad fact but one in four women will experience some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime and we have to make it clear this is not acceptable in any way.

“We have a duty to ensure that when a woman does suffer at the hands of another, they can expect the best care and support from all agencies working to support domestic abuse victims and their families.

“The multi-agency domestic abuse strategy being launched today looks to achieve this and we are confident that by working together we can provide victims and their families with the support they need to rebuild their lives, and where possible bring the perpetrators to justice.”

By wearing a white ribbon, a pledge is made never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.

The Safer Slough Partnership is launching Slough’s multi-agency domestic abuse strategy for 2015-2018, which sets our plans for dealing with domestic abuse in the town, to coincide with the White Ribbon Campaign.

Supt Simon Bowden, local police commander for Slough, said: “Domestic abuse affects more people than you may realise. It is possible that you will know someone suffering this crime.

“By wearing a white ribbon, not only will you be showing your support but you will help to raise awareness of this worthwhile cause.”

From November 23, residents can make a donation for a white ribbon from Slough Borough Council's main office in St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, Slough, or from the white ribbon campaign website www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk