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New figures show one in six children in England and Wales will experience sexual abuse before turning 18 — this is up from one in ten. Suffolk charity Brave Futures says just 15% of the children it has supported over the past 14 years have seen their case reach prosecution.
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More than 275 members of the Ipswich School community came together for a Charity Summer Ball, raising £5,262 for two Suffolk charities that support local families and young people.
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Local charity Brave Futures has been presented with a £17,000 donation, generated through a national recycling scheme supported by Ipswich Borough Council.
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Twenty-eight teams braved wind, rain and two capsizes at Ipswich Waterfront on Saturday to raise a record £60,000 for children and young people affected by sexual abuse.
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Brave Futures' Dragon Boat Festival will mark its seventh year on Saturday, 6 June, with the charity expanding the event from a traditional race into a full-scale festival stretching across the entire Ipswich Waterfront.
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As It's Not OK Week continues, two outreach workers are visiting colleges, businesses and community groups across Suffolk this week, responding to a sharp rise in demand for sexual violence support with a clear message: help must be visible, accessible and survivor-led.
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Suffolk New College and University of Suffolk brought together over a dozen local charities and businesses in a new event designed to build partnerships beyond traditional fundraising. Organisers plan to make it an annual Christmas fixture.
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Six Suffolk charities have committed to a "no wrong door" approach that guarantees any survivor reaching out for support will be welcomed and connected to appropriate services, eliminating the risk of being bounced between organisations.
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This weekend's charity Dragon Boat Race in Ipswich has been rescheduled to Saturday, 27 September, due to forecasted high winds and thunderstorms.
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The popular annual Dragon Boat Race returns on 7 June with over 30 teams competing in a high-energy waterfront contest.
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Gough Hotels, owners of the Salthouse Harbour Hotel on Ipswich Waterfront, has committed to a two-year partnership with Brave Futures, aiming to raise funds and awareness for children affected by sexual abuse across Suffolk and Norfolk.
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Just a few tickets remain for the glamorous daytime celebration at The Hangar at Kesgrave Hall on 8 March, raising funds for young survivors of sexual abuse.
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