Letter from the UK Ministry of Justice

Date: 31 October 2025 Petronela’s Hope received an official response from the UK Ministry of Justice following correspondence regarding funding opportunities and support for charities assisting survivors of domestic abuse. The letter acknowledges the importance of improving outcomes for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and outlines government funding opportunities available to specialist organisations. It […]

Letter from The Princess of Wales

Date: 29 April 2026 Petronela’s Hope was honoured to receive a personal letter from The Household of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales following the delivery of Petronela Zilik’s book, Choose to Never Give Up. In the letter, Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales expressed appreciation for Petronela’s inspiring personal story […]

Support Letter from MP Tristan Osborne

Date: December 2025 Petronela’s Hope was honoured to receive a letter of support from Tristan Osborne MP, Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford. Following a meeting with Petronela Zilik, Mr Osborne recognised the importance of community-based support for victims of domestic abuse and acknowledged the valuable work carried out by Petronela’s Hope. His letter […]

Support Letter from Cllr Douglas Hamandishe

Support Letter from Cllr Douglas Hamandishe Petronela’s Hope was honoured to receive a letter of support from Cllr Douglas Hamandishe, Medway Councillor for Gillingham North. In his message, Councillor Hamandishe recognises the charity’s commitment to supporting survivors of domestic abuse, vulnerable women, children and families across Medway. He also acknowledges the importance of our multilingual […]