Restored in the Media

2012

Natalie Collins speaks at the Church in Wales Conference

Natalie was invited to speak at this key church conference in Wales which was supported by the Welsh Government to highlight the issue of domestic abuse.

See BBC news report here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17400901

Mandy Marshall meets Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg & the Prime Minister at No 10

On March 8th, International Women's Day, Mandy Marshall was invited to an event hosted by the Prime Minister (UK) at No10 Downing St. She was able to give Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, some First Man Standing drink mats, a CVM Codelife card and some fairly-traded chocolate. See Press release here for photo and more info http://cvm.org.uk/news/news_detail.php?newsID=48

2011

Restored staff nominated for Inspire Award

Natalie Collins & Mandy Marshall have both been nominated for an Inspire Award. The awards are run by the Evangelical Allaince in the UK and are given to people who are unsung local heroes who make a difference to the lives they touch. Read the press release here

We Will Speak Out

Restored is a member of the We Will Speak Out Coalition which launched the 'Silent No More' report at Lambeth Palace in March 2011. Mandy went to DRC & Burundi in August to work with the Archbishops & Bishops in responding to the report's findings. See here for more info & here for the video of the march in Burundi.

Burundi Anglican Province press release here with photo's of the event.

All Africa.com news item on the event here

RIA Comesa press release here

Restored  -  People's Choice Award nominee

Restored has been nominated for an award in the People's Choice category in the Christian New Media Awards. See here for more info

Restored's Co-Director honoured in Deloitte awards

Mandy Marshall, one of Restored's Co-Directors has been honoured for her work by Deloitte.  Please read the press release here

Speaking out about Sexual Violence

Restored is on of the partner organisations in launching a new report addressing the Church's response to sexual violence.  A press release can be found here

2010

Christianity Today Interview

Restored Co-Director Peter Grant, & Development Officer, Natalie Collins, interviewed for Christianity Today online

Domestic Abuse Church Pack

Restored founder member, Tearfund, promote the draft Domestic Abuse Pack for Churches

Launch coverage

The launch of Restored has received a range of coverage in the media. Links to some of these stories are given below:

'Launch of Restored' - St Stephen's Church, Twickenham. See May 2010 for the article

“Restored to respond to violence against women”

“A new alliance to bring together Christians from around the world to end violence against women, is due to launch in June 2010. Called Restored, the Co-Director will be Peter Grant, who will be standing down from his present role as International Director of Tearfund. He will be working alongside Co-Director Mandy Marshall, Tearfund’s Gender Adviser.” cpo.org.uk

“Christians seek to end violence against women”

- christiantoday.co.uk 

“New alliance to combat violence against women”

- ekklesia.co.uk 

“New alliance to end violence against women”

- tearfund.org