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Today in Blackpool, we're bringing people together in memory of Kiena Dawes and all those who have lost their lives following domestic abuse.

The event highlights the link between domestic abuse and su***de, promotes better awareness and prevention, and supports calls for legislative change through .

The powerful Blue Shoes exhibition in St John’s Square also serves as a moving reminder of the lives lost and the urgent need for change.

Please support the campaign and sign the petition:👇 www.change.org/kienas-law 💙



📸Angela Dawes, Kiena's mum with Commissioner Clive Grunshaw

150 pairs of shoes.

Each representing a life lost to su***de following domestic abuse.

Today we're calling for change.

Please sign and share our petition 🙏 💙
AAFDA - Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse

Change.org/kienas-law

Commissioner and AAFDA write to Government calling for new law on domestic abuse-related deaths Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has written to the Lord Chancellor and Home Secretary, alongside national charity Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA), calling for urgent changes to the law to better recognise domestic abuse-related deaths.

100,000 signatures here we come!!!!!!!!! I’m on a mission now… watch us achieve it 🙌🏼 and help us too if you can 🙏🏽

is important for victims and families. 💙 it’s too late for Kiena but it’s not too late for others. Let’s hold perpetrators accountable!

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Sign the Petition Recognise domestic abuse–related su***de in law

Behind the scenes my mum has been working with services to help change the law surrounding domestic abuse and its relation to su***de, we need thousands of signatures for parliament to discuss this and implement new legislation. Kiena wanted her voice to be heard to help make positive change. This can be it.

Please help other victims currently suffering at the hands of perpetrators and our family to succeed with by signing this petition and sharing the link too. Thankyou 💙

Sign the Petition Recognise domestic abuse–related su***de in law

“The Crown’s case is that during the telephone calls the defendants engaged in witness coaching, and that their joint intention was to influence and thereby improve both the content of the evidence given by Ryan Wellings and the manner in which he gave it.
“This was in flagrant breach of the clear order of the court.”
In one phone call, Croft told Wellings: “Some advice to listen, so take it in. Say how sorry you was and how you regret some of your actions. You can show emotion. If you do feel like you’re gonna cry then let it out.”
Days later, Wellings wept when giving evidence about hearing of the death of Kiena Dawes, said the prosecutor.
In another exchange, Croft told Wellings: “I’ve got some more pointers to get across to ya. When kick offs happened express whether it was just you or both of you, and things that blew up worse because of her, reason being her mental health and you found it difficult to deal with.”
Croft also advised: “Don’t forget to keep mentioning self-defence. Get it in there.”

“Don’t say you pushed her, say you moved her. Pushed sounds much worse” he then went on to say on the stand that he pushed Kiena out of way and later corrected himself and said I didn’t push her, I moved her.

🤢 this stuff was not said in one phone call, but 8 seperate calls!! 8 times they breached the orders of the crown courts. It is gross. Disgusting. Vile behaviour.

Very difficult day again in court yesterday. Suspended sentences for Emma Croft, Michael wellings and Lisa green (Michael and Lisa also got put on tag and curfew for few weeks as they kidnapped my niece too) and Ryan wellings has to serve another 3 months for his role in the 8 phone calls that they breached the orders of the crown and discussed his evidence on the stand. He was coached how to act and what to say… and that’s the result. The end.
It’s a joke, but we will be glad to never see a court room again.

"Say how sorry you was" - Monster sentenced alongside mum, dad and girlfriend Ryan Wellings, the monster who terrorised 23-year-old Kiena Dawes, has been sentenced alongside his mum, dad and new girlfriend for contempt of court in relation to the original trial.

Hoping the changes that are trying to be made and whatever “lessons are being learned” that they can make a positive difference in justice for families affected by domestic abuse. Change is needed.

Report: 150 people took their own life in the last year after experiencing domestic abuse A new report has found that 150 people took their own life in the last year after experiencing domestic violence.