An unnamed mother sustains non-threatening visible injuries - receives threats of strangulation - Nashua Police arrive for a "domestic disturbance" - called in by the aggressor - no documentation.
Another mother Nashua NH - receives non-threatening visible injuries attack is seen in a wide open public place in Nashua - bystanders look on - mother receives no support from law enforcement because the aggressor is part of law enforcement in another area of the state.
Mother & children A call to Bridges, Nashua - for Domestic Violence Support only to be denied, and a call to another shelter across the state only to be accepted. Keep trying until you get the help you need.
Mother & children A call to Bridges, Nashua - for Domestic Violence Support only to be told you need to leave the situation – however no resources given to enable a mother to leave.
Mother & children Bridges Advocate assists at court in filing out paperwork for a restraining order only to have denied because its not filed out correctly.
DCYF in Nashua, NH 2011
Has no perception of the domestic violence situation and has interjected their power and control to separate the children from the victim, without recourse for the predator all in an effort to exert their own personal needs for power and control and their special "mission".
A 2010 Statewide Assessment of DCYF shows Nashua, NH is FAILING AGAIN to supply services for families in need.
http://childwelfare.net/cfsreview/hhs_docs/statereports/NH/Statewideassessment2ndRoundCFSR.pdf
Where is the support and protection? Where mothers are suppose to go with their children in the middle of winter? There are a number of other shelters all over the state for transitional living yet they will not take the victims because they fear the safety of other residents. Understandable but if no one knows where the victim is where is the threat?
Any understanding yet of why they end up staying with the abuser continuing to take abuse? It is to simply shelter their children from the elements.
Speak Out – Take back your Control
Some Resources to get started not only for mothers, but for families and fathers with children in need of assistance for a better tomorrow:
1) NH Food Stamp Program another area of DHHS that actually did some leg work to produce this best kept secret resource guide. This link http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dfa/documents/handbook.pdf contains contact information for agencies public and private that provide critical assistance to people and families in need. From childcare help, to food, clothing needs even dental work if it’s the result of domestic violence and you are out of the relationship for a year. FREE CELL PHONE, transitional living all over the state.
2) Wheels to work program NH Good News Garage creates economic opportunity by providing affordable and reliable transportation options to people in need. Programs of Lutheran Social Services of New England, Good News Garage programs are located in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. http://www.whatcomcounts.org/whatcom/modules.php?op=modload&name=PromisePractice&file=promisePractice&pid=96
3) http://www.singlemomfinancialhelp.com/free-cars-for-single-moms/ financial help & other advice
4) Welfare to work Programs Nashua - SNHS FAMILIES AT WORK (603) 889-0531 Service/Intake
Make tomorrow better and take advantage of as many programs and educational opportunities as you can and live violence free “a better life for you and your children”. Consider it a hand up not a handout enable your children to grow up and be the voices of a better tomorrow.
If you know of other non-profit services for families struggling to make ends meet please forward to Daniel at thetruthbites@hotmail.com and we will add them once verified.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the services require income verification, check out services completely they like DCYF are not always as good as they claim; the above is only a recommendation of places to start and not an endorsement of any site.
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