Show Notes
TW: This episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse and homicide, please listen with care.
In 1992, Gemma was three years old when her father killed her mother after he discovered that she had had an affair. Her mother, Carol Quinton's name was dragged through the courts and her affair was cited as 'provocation' - which meant his charge was lowered to manslaughter and he was out of prison after two and a half years. As soon as he was released, Gemma put back into his care.
Gemma has now broken away from her father and now wants to be her mothers voice. She wants people to learn from her experience and she wants to bring attention to Jade's Law, an important piece of legislation that needs voices and signatures via a petition.
To find out more about the Children Heard and Seen charity, please see here: https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/
To Listen to a podcast on Jade's Law on the 'REAL' podcast, hosted by the producer of the Affair podcast, Naomi Channell, please see here: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3K3H7UVQe8wLMR9Pjx1uyw?si=ze2rqfRyRd6c7CKsHlRbqA Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-jade-ward/id1616514570?i=1000743513393 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eda6ce49-3f2e-4d87-be5e-b87cee62fdb6/real?ref=dm_sh_mm9w0hM9GPF7ieFN8cC4skdIO
If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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