Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre (MFCC) charity has been helping and supporting female and male victims and survivors of domestic abuse across mid Wales and beyond for 45 years.
Since Covid the number of people accessing this vital service has increased fourfold from just over 200 in 2017/18 to nearly 900 in 2024/25.
Although the charity is very grateful for the financial support it receives from Powys County Council it comes nowhere near meeting the full costs. Domestic abuse causes huge psychological, emotional, physical and social damage and requires dedicated and professional support.
To raise both awareness and funding for this important charity Trustee Duncan Kerr, who worked as a Social Worker and is now a County Councillor, is running a marathon of 45 Kms from Bath to Bristol and back on Sunday the 12th October. You can support him by making a donation on www.familycrisis.co.uk and by finding the charity on Facebook. Duncan says:
“I had the good fortune to find out about the work of MFCC when I worked as a Social Worker for Powys Children’s Services. Having worked in many Councils across the country I can say that I have never come across a more dedicated, professional and, most importantly, local provider of domestic abuse services. The staff of MFCC know intimately the communities and people in North Powys and provide an excellent service which I am sure has saved many lives. But they can’t continue to do this without your help, so if you are able please support me”
(L to R): John Simpson Chairman, Hayley Heard Operations Manager, Helen Dudley Company Secretary, Duncan Kerr Trustee, Judith Baker Trustee.
