Dress In Yellow Day raises £5K for Victim Support

A fundraiser which asked supporters to dress in yellow has raised more than £5K for Victim Support.

The 'Dress in Yellow Day' took place on Friday, February 11 to help raise awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Around 50 organisations took part this year- the biggest number since the fundraiser began. 

Douglas Council and the Manx government also lit up buildings and landmarks in support.

Victim Support has recently reported a surge in demand for its services. 

A spokesman said there was a 71% increase in sexual assault referrals in the last quarter of 2021 (October to December) in comparison to the same period in the previous year.