Contributions to Social Issues & Charitable Causes by Jill Thrussell in 2024/25
Social Issues Campaign Videos with Songs
- Disability Social Issues Campaign Video: When Life Defeats You Song & Campaign Video (estimated completion Dec 24)
- Homelessness Social Issues Campaign Video: When Life Defeats You Song & Campaign Video (estimated completion Jun 25) (coming soon)
- Just a Heartbeat of Love Song & Social Issues Campaign Videos (estimated completion Jun 25)
- Domestic Violence Social Issues Campaign Video: A Survivor's Story featuring Survivor's Victory Song & Campaign Video (estimated completion Jun 25)
- Extinct or on the Brink Song & Campaign Video about Endangered Wildlife (estimated completion Jun 25)
- Stand Up. Speak Out. Social Issues Campaign (10 years plus Jun 25) (Domestic/gender violence, sexual assault, bullying etc. Objectives to promote Standing Up/Speaking Out for Yourself, Standing Up/Speaking Out for Others & Standing Up/Speaking Out Against Violence Against Women, Sexual Assault & Bullying) (As well as the short campaign video there will be a 30 to 40 min short film for this campaign which was written about a year ago) (domestic violence & bullying storylines are developed from Life She Never Knew Script 2008/09 & Yesterday's Memories & real life experiences as a survivor of domestic violence & a victim of bullying)
- When Daddy Hurts Mommy: Short Film Title: Tiggles, Mummy & Me (4 years to 10 years Jun 25) (Social Issues Campaign to equip & assist: for children that have lived or are living in domestic violence situations
Short Film: Tiggles, Mummy & Me
Logline: follows the journey of Anastasia and her cat Tiggles told through her diary entries as they live and hide away together in their home due to domestic violence then move into a refuge (safe house) where they no longer have to hide from danger anymore. Written by Jill Thrussell
Summary Synopsis: This short film will feature/follow the journey of the main characters Anastasia (6/7 years) and her cat Tiggles as they live and hideaway together in their home due to domestic violence and then move from their home into a refuge (safe house) where they no longer have to hide anymore. Written by Jill Thrussell
Notes: This short film will either be made as live action with Rotoscope & CGI or animation and has a running time of approx. 10 mins. and is narrated by the main character Anastasia based on the script/scene outlines that were written in early March 2025
- Our Children's Hearts Cry/Somewhere in the Middle/Scars on Our Hearts/Open Wounds Can't Heal Easily/Peace Can Survive/ Trail of Tears in Our Hearts/When Our Hearts Build a Bridge of Peace (When Our Hearts Meet on the Bridge of Peace)/When Our Human Family Lives in Harmony/Peace Can Be Our Heart's Victory Anti War Social Issues Campaign
- Hidden Hurts. Silent Scars Social Issues Campaign: Violence Against Children Songs: Everything They Can Be, Star of Love in the My Heart
- Don't Give Up on You/If Life Breaks Your Heart/When the Future Breaks/A Better Dawn Lives Round the Corner/Hope of Tomorrow/Remember the Mountains You Climbed/Don't Let Pain Take Away Your Today/Just Don't Let Pain Take Your Breath Away/A Better Dawn is On its Way/Dawn of a Better Day others Social Issues Campaign: Suicide Awareness & Support to be updated (pending finalization)
- Our Broken Earth (Tomorrows)/Our Children's Natural Inheritance/Protectors of Tomorrow (Today)/Dawn of a Better Earth: Climate Change Social Issues Campaign
- Child Trafficking Film: will be making a child trafficking film via a journal from a child's perspective like Tiggles, Mummy & Me in the coming year to highlight the plight of children living in such situations. (inspired by scenes written in script for Wild Witness)
- Exotic Pet Trader Trafficking Film: will be writing and working on an exotic pet trade trafficking film via a journal from the animal's perspective like Tiggles, Mummy & Me in the coming year to highlight the plight of animals being trafficked and being traded as exotic pets across the globe. (inspired by scenes written in script for Wild Witness)
Written Guides
- Domestic Violence Survivor's Toolkit Document & Support Workers Guide (estimated completion Jun 25) (for those interested and involved in community groups, you will be able to register for a pdf download of the guide on this page in Jun 25)
Domestic Violence Safety Toolkit for Victims
Contents (draft not yet finalized)
- Physical Safety (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Manipulation (MUCCIBITES) (mental & psychological abuse)
- Insults & Mental Degradation (MUCCIBITES) (mental & psychological abuse)
- Isolation (MUCCIBITES) (mental & psychological abuse)
- Co-coercive Control (MUCCIBITES) (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Walking on Eggshells (MUCCIBITES) (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Temper Outbursts (MUCCIBITES) (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Physical Violent Degradation & Sexual Rape (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Death Threats (mental and psychological reinforced through physical abuse)
- Abuser’s Rules & Living According to an Abuser’s Rules (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Blame Tactics: Abuser Blaming the Victim (mental, psychological and physical abuse)
- Other People Blaming the Victim
- Emotional Blackmail to Keep a Victim in a Relationship (emotional and psychological abuse)
- Financial Issues & Belongings (financial abuse)
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- Leaving a Dangerous & Unsafe Environment
- Safety Decision Tree
- Safe Departure Routes & Planning Your Escape
- Perspecticide, PTSD & the Long-Term Impact of Domestic Violence
- Mental Reprogramming of Your Own Mind: Self Discovering & Finding Yourself
- Lifeline Guide to Useful Support Organisations & Help Organisations Directory
- Extinct or on the Brink Forever After Lands Guide about Endangered Wildlife (estimated completion Dec 24)