Mandy Thomas
Author, artist, poet, justice advocate, media-commentator
Through her voluntary work for Women’s Aid as a ‘survivor ambassador’ and by speaking at conferences on the issue, Mandy has done a lot to raise awareness of domestic abuse. In 2014, this work was honoured when she received a Women of Power Award.
Mandy’s experiences informed the Radio 4 series The Archers recent domestic abuse storyline, for which she met with the actress who played the part of Helen.
Her new book You Can’t Run depicts Mandy’s personal experience of being trapped in abusive relationships. Mandy says it’s “the result of a year’s work and a lifetime of trauma”. The book highlights where mistakes were made in the justice system and organisations involved with domestic violence.
More information about Mandy
Read a Mumsnet article about why Mandy decided to share her story of domestic abuse.
Previous talks at Being The Story
Telling my story to help others share theirs
Mandy shared her personal story of being in an abusive relationship and how this led her to campaign about domestic abuse. Through sharing her experiences, Mandy wants to raise awareness and increase understanding of domestic abuse.