'Be a brick and buy a brick,' urge Joanna and her friends
The Independent|September 16, 2024
Helen Mirren, Patrick Stewart and Joanna Lumley are supporting The Independent and Refuge’s campaign to help domestic abuse survivors Getty)
ATHENA STAVROU
'Be a brick and buy a brick,' urge Joanna and her friends

A host of high-profile celebrities have backed The Independent’s campaign to raise enough money to build a safe refuge for women fleeing domestic abuse.

Acting royalty Dame Helen Mirren, Dame Joanna Lumley, Sir Patrick Stewart, Olivia Colman and David Morrissey are all among the voices joining the Brick by Brick appeal, calling for donations to create a safe, secure home for domestic abuse victims.

Chef Andi Oliver and TV presenters Victoria Derbyshire and Ranvir Singh have also pledged their support, highlighting the physical, psychological and sexual trauma behind domestic abuse.

Dame Joanna said she “can’t think of anything kinder” as she urged people to donate to “be a brick and buy a brick”.

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