Nikkis backflip challenge
Date TBC
Nikki Rummer, educational assistant at Tender is backflipping 100 times through Camden to raise
- Awareness about domestic violence
- Funds for Tenders' vital work with (young people)
Last year, Nikki undertook a similar challenge, cartwheeling four and a half miles through London towards the same end. In 2006 Nikkis efforts raised £1500 for Tender's work contributing towards the organisations vital work in preventing domestic violence against women and young people.
This August Nikki hopes her visual feat will further improve on the funds and awareness raised about Tender last year and its work
Preparing herself for the inevitable headiness, Nikki says "We don't often talk about domestic and sexual violence and this is why I want to go out and
grab people's attention.'
‘For women in particular, violence is something that is most likely to be inflicted by someone she knows - a boyfriend, an ex-partner, a husband or a family member or friend.'
According to the British Crime Survey 05/06, one in five women and one in ten men had experienced physical force by a partner since the age of 16.
‘I hope this lively expression of movement will serve as a visual token to people of how fear due to an abusive relationship traps women behind close doors, without dignity or freedom, and can paralyse vulnerable women, disabling them from expressing or acting against their exploitation.'
Tender's innovative and successful visual
and dynamic approach to the issue uses interactive communication and drama skills to change the attitudes and behaviour that perpetuate domestic
violence.
Join us on the 25th August 3 pm at the Camden Eye Pub to show your support and help Nikki celebrate her backflip marathon!
To find out more about Tender, or sponsor Nikki visit http://www.justgiving.com/nikkibackflips
Tender is generously supported by the Big Lottery Fund, the Bridge House Trust, BBC Children in Need, the City Parochial Foundation and Comic Relief, and the Jack Petchey Foundation.
