🌟 Passed event
Date: 1 December 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: 1st Floor, Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham, ME4 4HY
Ticket Cost: £10
Funds Raised: £120
Event Description
On 1 December 2025, Petronela’s Hope organised the East European Domestic Violence Conference at our Advice Centre in Chatham.
The conference focused on raising awareness of domestic abuse within Eastern European communities and helping survivors understand their rights and the support available in the UK.
Professionals from different sectors came together to share their expertise, including:
Mental health
Immigration law
Housing law
ADHD and neurodiversity
Faith and community support
Domestic abuse advocacy
Speakers and guests included:
Petronela Zilik – Founder & CEO of Petronela’s Hope
Aldijana Muharemovic – Operations Manager and Trustee
Dr. Saliha Nazir – Psychiatrist
Denisa Gannon – Immigration Solicitor
Chido Chilaka – Housing Solicitor
Ayodele Sofola – ADHD Clinical Specialist Practitioner
Pastor Chris Gill – King’s Church Gillingham
Medway Council Officers
Social Services representatives
Andrea Mihalcikova – Birmingham Branch Leader
The event brought together professionals and community members to break the silence around domestic abuse and build hope for survivors and their children.