'Building Community Awareness at Grassroots level'

The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative is named in memory of Janine Mundy, who was killed by her estranged husband in 2003. The initiative was started by her family and the local police in Cambourne, Cornwall, where she lived and aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and assist victims to seek the help they so desperately need at the earliest opportunity.  We fundamentally believe, that by educating and empowering communities, families, friends, colleagues – all those connections that may surround someone experiencing domestic abuse, we stand a better chance of reaching them at the earliest opportunity.

In 2024, Alpha Vesta took over delivery of the J9 Initiative across Essex, introducing a new recognisable purple heart logo and a CPD-accredited one-hour awareness session. The session focuses on increasing understanding of domestic abuse and empowering people to recognise the signs, reach out safely, and refer individuals to appropriate help and support.