Released on: September 1, 2008, 4:34 pm

Press Release Author: Junaid Bhatti, Ballencrieff House

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: A new initiative to provide support for victims of domestic
violence and forced marriages has been launched in Birmingham. Throughcare Housing
and Support is a charity project that provides accommodation and support for
victims, and has already received backing from the Police Domestic Violence Unit,
the Crown Prosecution Service as well as local and national government.

Press Release Body: A new initiative to provide support for victims of domestic
violence and forced marriages has been launched in Birmingham. Throughcare Housing
and Support is a charity project that provides accommodation and support for
victims, and has already received backing from the Police Domestic Violence Unit,
the Crown Prosecution Service as well as local and national government.

The launch of Throughcare Housing and Support will be marked by a glittering gala
event, at Second City Suite in Birmingham, on Saturday the 12th of September 2008.
Pop group Saqi Live will be performing, alongside the Nachda Sansar dance troupe.

The Throughcare initiative is the brainchild of successful local businesswoman Kelly
Kaur, who herself experienced homelessness following a refusal to take part in a
forced marriage. Kelly is determined to ensure that those who face domestic abuse
and forced marriages have access to a refuge where they will be given the physical
and emotional support they need to recover from their experiences.

Kelly explains: “By creating awareness and educating communities of both men and
women of all ages in recognising domestic abuse in all its forms, we can arm people
with the knowledge to prevent, recognise and seek the support, guidance and refuge
they need. Throughcare Housing and Support helps victims to recover from their
ordeal and find the emotional support they need to go on and make a valuable
contribution to the society we share.”

She continues: “It is completely unacceptable in this day and age for the
continuation of ancient cultural practices that ignore the human rights of
individuals. That’s why we are working hard to lobby government to ensure that more
will be done to raise awareness of the issues and to encourage action, at both local
and national government level, to deter the perpetrators of social crimes.”

Further details about the event are available by calling Throughcare on 0121 554
3920 or by emailing throughcarehousing-support@hotmail.com.

About Throughcare Housing and Support

Throughcare Housing and Support is a charity focused on creating awareness amongst
the community, providing support, education and housing to unaccompanied minors,
victims of domestic abuse and forced marriage. We run a number of projects dealing
with several social issues:

INDEPENDENT LIVING is aimed at educating and housing unaccompanied minors (asylum
seeking children, refugees, young expectant mothers or young mothers with babies who
need extra support, young people leaving care and young children and/or young
adults).

The PRIDE project is intended to help and empower women and their children regain
their confidence and independence after suffering domestic abuse at the hands of
others.

LIFE project is focused on supporting men, women and children who are or fear they
may become victims of forced marriage or honour based violence.

Further information about Throughcare Housing and Support is available at
www.throughcare.com.

Notes for Editors

Interviews with Throughcare Housing and Support are available on request. If you
would like to attend the event as a media visitor then please contact Junaid Bhatti
on 07980 586 243.

Web Site: http://www.throughcare.com

Contact Details: Junaid Bhatti
Ballencrieff House
Holborn
London
WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 20 7193 5766
Email: junaid@ballencrieff.net
Web: www.ballencrieff.net