IF YOU NEED TO TALK:
Samaritans.org (UK)
Nuci.org (USA)
Shatterproof.org (USA)
IF YOU NEED HOUSING:
Centrepoint.org
Shelter.org (UK)
Crisis.org (UK)
GET INVOLVED TO HELP:
ActionAid.org (INTL)
Samaritans.org (UK)
Nuci.org (USA)
Centrepoint.org
Shelter.org (UK)
Crisis.org (UK)
CONTACT:
info@feathertrade.net
STREAMING LINKS:
FFM, Spotify, Apple Music, Etc
In “A Ready Defense,” both song and video, we wanted to offer something that brings attention to the struggles we all face at this time of year. In doing so, we wanted to remind everyone that we are together, as we share the common struggles. Some may not fight the same battles as you, but they may be anguished for ways to be your ally. You may have miles of challenges, but there is someone languishing to walk with you, or has walked in your shoes before.
The images seen in the video may be a trigger point to some, and to others a call to action. We recognize the urgency of this responsibility and have provided links that we hope will help in your time of need, or in your time of generosity.
“By Loving Friends You Are Surrounded,
Oh Be Not Blind To This, I Pray
They Wish That Joy And Mirth Unbounded
May Crown Your Happy Holiday.”
BEFORE THIS WINTER ENDS…
“Seasonal Affective Disorder will affect around 14 million people in UK and Northern Europe”
– Source – NHS Inform, Scotland
“19.4% of Portuguese households will be unable to afford the costs to heat their homes”
– Source – Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, Portugal
“86% of Brits will give back to others this holiday season”
– Source – OnePoll for SkyMobile
“1 in 4 adults experiencing depressive symptoms will also face very low food security”
– Source – Office for National Statistics, ons.gov.uk
“30% of older households in England will be living in fuel poverty”
“Fatal opioid overdose will increase by 25% after periods of freezing temperatures”
– Source – Promises Behavioral Health, Nashville TN
“150,000 children will be adopted in the U.S.”
– Source – Adoption Network stats via Brightpoint.org
“Over 1 million more people in the UK will be forced into poverty”
“33% of those identifying as LGTBQ+ will struggle with substance abuse”
– Source – Qualtrics for LendingTree
“39% of deaths will involve alcohol-impaired drivers”
– Source – National Safety Council, nsc.org
“People in the US will donate over $319 billion to charitable causes”
– Source – Kristine Ensor, donorbox.org