![]() One of those affected by "malicious and relentless" trolling is RE4orm, a Community Interest Company (CIC) which delivered more than 60,000 nutritious meals and food parcels to families in the Bay during the pandemic. Ĭommunities across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham have set up new partnerships so that they can work closely alongside Torbay Council, the NHS and other authorities thanks to the creation in 2020 of a new Food Alliance, a Help Hub and a Community Helpline so that the public can quickly find help when needed. ![]() Ironically, the truth is that charities and voluntary organisations in Torbay have won widespread praise for the superhuman way they pulled together doing more good work than ever before to help the homeless, people in poverty and those affected by loneliness in Torbay during the pandemic. One said that although the faceless trolls were spreading malicious rumours "some people believe there's no smoke without fire - they accept what they are told in anonymous posts and fake profiles and they repeat the lies and false assumptions without checking." Read more: Woman's awesome new craft gin shop is a Torquay gem These vile trolls put good people off from helping their community. "I know so many good, kind people who enthusiastically went into helping charities, but who have said they will never volunteer again. "They have destroyed lives by battering some people down and making them ill. Kath Friedrich who is well-respected in the homeless sector, where she has worked tirelessly for eight years, said: "You have to be brave to put yourself out there - but it's important. Others have employed lawyers.Īll say they spend many hours constantly having to deny lies spread by about their charities - claiming they are closing or using funds illegally or helping themselves to charitable funds.ĭevonLive has spoken with the women behind some of the worst affected charities who have bravely agreed to speak out because of the damage caused to the voluntary sector in the Bay. Another had to get mental health support and take time off from work.Īnother stayed at home with her curtains closed and was afraid to go out - even to put her bins out.Īnd in the most horrific case one charity's boss found a dying cat in a plastic bag left in a closed alleyway which only she uses.Īnother female leader of a charity said she could not speak, even anonymously for fear of "stirring up the hornets nest again". The female boss of another community group admitted the abuse pushed her dangerously close to taking her own life. ![]() Read more: Reality of online dating in Devon exposed by single mum One female charity worker's front door was kicked in. Another has taken down all its social media profiles - leading to the trolls then claiming it had gone bust. In recent months one charity had to close for two weeks. ![]() Women who run voluntary organisations across Torbay have spoken out for the first time about years of hate against them - because of the "catastrophic" impact it is having on charities in the area. ![]()
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