A BIN lady who overcame domestic violence is reaching out to others in similar situations to offer her support.

Sharron Webb, 47, suffered at the hands of her abuser for three years before she gained enough confidence to escape.

The mother-of-four of Argyle Avenue in Walthamstow spoke to the Guardian about her ordeal in March and after the story was published people contacted her to show their appreciation.

Ms Webb, who works at Waltham Forest Council's waste depot in South Access Road, Walthamstow, has decided to set up a support group for women and children who have survived domestic violence.

She said: “After the article was published in the Guardian lots of people contacted me. They said I was so strong and I am an inspiration and it made me feel very overwhelmed.

“I have had so many messages from people it has been amazing. I just thought I need to do something to help others.

“When I was going through domestic violence I didn’t get much support and I felt like I was alone. I lost my confidence and I was thinking I can’t carry on like this. I used to ask myself is this ever going to stop.

“After I stared volunteering at the credit union I got my confidence back and I left the abusive situation.”

Ms Webb’s family featured in an episode of Channel 5’s ‘Rich House Poor House’ which was aired in April.

The single mother lives with her two youngest children, Kanesha, 16, and Andre, 11.

In the late Nineties she set up a youth club in Newham in an effort to keep children and teenagers out of trouble.

Although she has some experience in running community projects she is looking for help and guidance about how to best go about her latest idea.

She said: “I am looking for guidance and support on how to set the group up and also volunteers and a venue in the borough.

“I want to have somewhere for women and children to come during the day and to meet with others going through the same thing.

“I will be holding cooking classes to take their minds off domestic violence. It will be therapeutic for them and it is a skill they can use.”

If you would like to help with setting up Ms Webb’s support group you can email sharronwebb@outlook.com.