Life-saving work in WorkSpace

Our new community building is the venue for important work.

Earlier this year, a groundbreaking New Vic Borderlines drama, All Our Daughters?, was housed in the building. Described as 'life saving' by Scotland Yard, it dealt with the issues surrounding forced marriage and socalled ‘honour’ violence.

All Our Daughters? was based on the testimonies of real women. It was made in WorkSpace before travelling to schools, colleges and community venues across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire with more than 5,000 young people getting involved.

The aim is to increase understanding of the problem so that children, teachers and other professionals are more prepared to spot tell-tale signs and help those who may be vulnerable.

The project was launched at a national conference held at the New Vic with best-selling authors, a Crown Prosecution Service Director, and an expert in ‘honour’ crimes from the Metropolitan Police.

Supported by the Government’s Forced Marriage Unit and the Department for Children, Families and Schools and the first scheme of its kind in the UK, All Our Daughters? will pilot in Staffordshire with the potential to tour nationally.

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For more information on how you can help the Building Futures Appeal please contact: Fiona Wallace on 01782 717954