Rachel Williams

After 18 years in an abusive relationship, Rachel was shot and severely injured by her violent partner in 2011. He then committed suicide, as did her 16 year old son Jack, shortly after the attack.
Rachel spent several weeks in hospital and now lives with life altering injuries.

Rachel is founder of SUTDA, (Stand Up to Domestic Abuse) a Patron for WCID – What Can I Do and Ambassador for Locality Solutions.

She campaigns tirelessly and is committed to ending domestic abuse.

She has 5 successful petitions on change.org with a combined 1 million signatures.

A qualified IDVA, Rachel also runs an online awareness Facebook page called Stand Up to Domestic Abuse.

Her ambition includes to set up the ‘House that Jack Built’ a children and young person’s refuge and place of safety, in memory of her son.