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All over America battered Mothers are loosing custody of their children to the ‘Batterer.’

We are Mothers, Advocates, Activists and Professionals, fighting back at a system that has miserably failed to protect us and our children. We WILL expose the:" Best kept dirty little secrets in Americas Family Courts."

We network strongly with other organizations andprofessional affiliations, to bring to this list vital information quickly, from a broad range of resources.

We are goal oriented and focused to provide support, information, education and networking for mothers who have lost custody or are custodial challenged by theirs or their children's abuser, due to any or all of the following:
An abusive ex-partner who gained/challenged custody through allegations of PAS,HAP and MSBP; and the legal intimidation of Courts 'experts', pathologizing a mother's anxiety about her children's safety; limited monetary resources; "friendly parent" leanings and gender bias.

In keeping with recognized, valid research on batterer's use of courts to further abuse and terrorize their victims, we WILL NOT entertain advocacy or arguments about PAS, MSBP, HAP "father's rights" or mandatory shared parenting.
We take this stance because this is used almost exclusively by batterers and their agents in custody disputes to vilify mothers in order to gain custody of their child victims.

NCMBTS leadership reserves the right to moderate, ban, or reject any member at any time.

Together a United Front, as one; We will carry the un-heard cries of our children forward and Break the Silence. We are silenced no more.

In every Canadian province and Territory, battered Mothers are losing custody of their children to the ‘Batterer.’Indeed, this is a worldwide , reprehensible situation.

We are Mothers, Advocates, Activists and Professionals, fighting back at a system that has miserably failed to protect us and our children. We WILL expose the:" Best kept dirty little secrets " and human rights abuses in the Canadian Divorce Courts.

We network strongly with other organizations and professional affiliations, to bring to this list vital information quickly, from a broad range of resources.

We are goal oriented and focused to provide support, information, education and networking for mothers who have lost custody or are custodial challenged by their or their children's abuser, due to any or all of the following:
An abusive ex-partner who gained/challenged custody through allegations of PAS,HAP and MSBP; and the legal intimidation of Court 'experts', pathologizing a mother's anxiety about her children's safety; limited monetary resources; "friendly parent" leanings and gender bias.

In keeping with recognized, valid research on batterer's use of courts to further abuse and terrorize their victims, we WILL NOT entertain advocacy or arguments about PAS, MSBP, HAP "father's rights" or mandatory shared parenting.
We take this stance because this is used almost exclusively by batterers and their agents in custody disputes to vilify mothers in order to gain custody of their child victims.

NCM-BTS leadership reserves the right to moderate, ban, or reject any member at any time.

Together a United Front, as one; We will carry the un-heard cries of our children forward and Break the Silence. We are silenced no more.
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Welcome to AAH! We are a group of Victims, Survivors, and Advocates of DV that are working together to not only offer each other support, but to do something to help end DV. We as Survivors need to put our foot forward and work together as a United Movement to end DV. We are 1,000's strong, if anyone can stop it, we can.

We really do have a great group of Women, and the support is always here for many We have so many Women from so many backgrounds of DV, please, once you've joined, take some time to look over the posts and respond to any that you may feel a connection with! Please understand that this is a support group and we cannot help in emergencies. We can also not do therapy, for those purposes, please contact your nearest DV Organization. We are NOT here to judge, but to help Victims in their struggles with DV and help them safely obtain freedom from abuse, and we are here to help Survivors continue on their road to healing.

The only things we ask from our new members are: 1) please change your address to something that your abuser wouldn't know or can't follow. Please, don't use your real name but a false name to get this address so you can't be found by your abuser. If you need to change your address and you are already a member, please let us know. 2) Please write an introduction letter. This introduction letter will be sent to the group as your introduction to them once your membership has been approved. With these 2 things that we ask will help insure the safety of our members. Please include the type of DV you have gone through or are going through, how long you have been out, and what you would like to get out of our group. In this way, our members will be better able to help support you and also relate to you as well.

Thank You and Welcome to the group! Please remember, there is NO shame in being abused, only SHAME in the ABUSER! You are NOT alone anymore......

This group is for all of the Domestic Violence Advocates as well as Survivors, family members, and friends to come together and work towards DV Awareness and an end to DV. This group is member only and is fully moderated.

This group is for those out there that are looking for a way to help stop the insanity of abuse. Domestic Violence touches everyone, and those that are fighting against it need a place to go to touch base with others who are in this fight, exchange information, ideas, support, and just be there for each other through the good and the bad.

We also feel that those that are against Child Abuse, Abuse in Teen Dating, and other feilds related are Welcome!!! We are fighting the same fight, just different aspects of it! It all has to start somewhere, and we Survivors know all too well that our children are affected, and that DV is a cycle that needs to be broken!

Please, send an e-mail along with your request on this group page to uaadv@uaadv.org. Membership will not be approved without prior letter letting us know who you are and why you would like to join our group!

It is our hope and dream that we can touch those that have lost touch with their Faith, have lost God due to the Abuse that they have suffered.

This is a Non-Denominational Christian Outreach, a Support Group for Victims and Survivors, for Women, and for Teens.

It is our hope that through this, we can come together in our Communities and truly reach out to those that are in need, to those that feel alone in their struggle to Survive.

This group is separate from our DV Survivors Group in that here we can openly talk about our Faith, not have to worry about who we may offend in doing so. We are not here to judge, we are not here to stuff our own beliefs down anyone else's throat, but we are here to share, grow and heal in our Faith....

Many of us had lost our Faith in God, and many of us blamed God for what we went through, sometimes even angry with Him. This is usual for a Victim to feel, it is usual to question "Why?". We hope to help others with our experiences understand and heal............

Welcome to Angel's Outreach Ministries! It is our hope that you will stay and continue to grow with us!

Sometimes as a part of our healing process we feel the need to get back in touch with the faith and beliefs that we had prior to our abuse.

This group was started with DV survivors in mind to help reconnect you to your past beliefs or to find new ones.

We are not attempting to change any ones thoughts of religion but to provide answers to questions that may help you in your journey of reconnecting to your God. We welcome all religious beliefs. And, ask only that you talk with respect for others that may not agree with you. We do not wish for this to become a place where we put people down for their feelings, but a place where we can share our feelings, and our knowledge to help each of us get to the next step in our faith.

Peace Be unto Thee, Stranger

Peace be unto thee, stranger, enter and be not afraid.
I have left the gate open and thou art welcome to my home.
There is room in my house for all.
I have swept the hearth and lighted the fire.
The room is warm and cheerful and you will find comfort and rest within.
The table is laid and the fruits of Life are spread before thee.
The wine is here also, it sparkles in the light.
I have set a chair for you where the sunbeams dance through the shade.
Sit and rest and refresh your soul.
Eat of the fruit and drink the wine.
All, all is yours, and you are welcome.

We are a group of crafty people who wish to assist victims of Domestic Violence with our handmade items.

Although we are mostly craft types we also make gift bags/baskets with essentials such as personal hygiene items. You don't have to have a craft to enjoy your stay with us and help those in need. These items go to adults and children who have to go through the safe home system and start their lives over in order to live safe and free from abusers. No matter what your craft YOU can help someone by showing you care. Some of our crafts include, and definitely aren't limited to, crochet, knit, sewing, bead work, painting, and origami to name but a few!

At this time we are focusing on one shelter every 4 months, which allows us to get enough crafts made to actually help out that particular shelter. We get a list from each shelter as to what is needed, and do our best to help out. The way we do this is donating crafts to the shelter through a sponsor, who must be an active member of this group, in that shelters area. The donations are then sent to the sponsor and the sponsor delivers them to their adopted shelter. We plan in the future to take on one shelter each month once our membership level has risen. Privacy is key for the individuals in the shelter and the individuals in this group, at no time are names put onto a list of any kind.

Our goal is to not only assist in transitioning people into abuse free lives but we also strive to promote Domestic Violence Awareness. We give survivors of Domestic Violence the means to continue to survive. This group was founded by survivors; and open to any craft Angel who wants to help.

This group is for raising awareness of domestic violence. Please, have all of your photo's on a back-up account, as this group is NOT for storage (I recommend Photobucket), and I will have to delete as needed. I want the newest possible, so please do not get upset if something is deleted. You may also add a link to your account in the links section... just make a file with your name. I also ask that you try to stay active in the group. People have to be aware before they make a change! Thanks for joining!!

Even though this is not a group, we have a blog available for Teens. We feel that if we can reach Teens before or during their first relationship, we can hopefully help stop the cycle of relationship violence from starting.

This is an affiliate group that we are working with to help comfort those that have been affected by Domestic Violence. This is a perfect way for those that are addicted to yarn to give a little comfort to others.

Silent Witness honors the lives of Sheila and Paul Wellstone and the great work they did in domestic violence awareness and prevention (before they and one of their daughters were killed in a plane crash in 2002). We do this very simply -- and we invite you to join us -- by creating and gifting healing shawls and scarves to family and friends of those who lose their lives in domestic violence, and for those who survive.

We welcome shawls and scarves created with healing thoughts and kind intentions, whether they be knitted, crocheted, hand-sewn or woven. The idea and intent is to let healing energies and good will flow from your heart through your hands into what you create, so those who receive one of Sheila's Shawls or Paul's Scarves will feel the comfort of kindness and concern.

The real purpose for us in creating healing shawls or scarves is to weave energies of hope and love into every stitch. Being mindful and reflective while we work on a scarf or a shawl allows us time to add in positive thoughts, prayers, or affirmations. Some of us choose to chant, hum, sing -- or simply sit quietly -- while we weave, sew, knit or crochet.

Whatever your tradition or heart suggests, let this be a peaceful experience and process for you, as it will be for those who receive the shawl or scarf that you have created. These two projects make their ways out into the world, under the auspices of Silent Witness, embracing and enriching the hearts of many in touching and unexpected ways.

We warmly welcome you to join with us in this wonderful work, as we each volunteer however much time, energy and heartfelt effort we can as best we can, while we create, collect, connect with others, and share Sheila's Shawls and Paul's Scarves with those who can benefit from them.

May all domestic violence end -- and may there be domestic peace.

If you have a story of a loved one that has lost the fight against Domestic Violence, please share it with us. We would like to continue sharing the stories in hope that others will see just what Domestic Violence is, a travesty that must end.

If you are a Non-Custodial Mother, and would like support, or can share your case file, please contact us. You are NOT alone.......

If you are a Victim or Survivor of Domestic Violence, and you have not received the help that you needed, or did not gain justice through the courts, please, let us know. We must work together to bring about a change, and the only way to do that is to show the problem.

Enough is ENOUGH! Together, we CAN and WILL make a difference!

A victim's first scream is for help: a victim's second scream is for justice."-

Carol Anika Theill