Parental alienation and the family courts
…children against their mothers by demeaning, belittling, criticising and insulting women to and in front of children, encouraging children to participate in the abuse of their mothers and treating children…
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The movement against domestic violence: celebrating our history
The movement against domestic violence: celebrating our history A Safe blog by Gill Hague, Professor Emerita of Violence Against Women Studies Women’s Aid and the services in the present domestic…
Women’s Aid launches national campaign Deserve To Be Heard to highlight impact of domestic abuse on mental health of women and their children
…multiple incidents of abuse, different types of domestic abuse (intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking) and in particular sexual violence. Any woman can experience domestic abuse regardless of race,…
Why data matters when talking about domestic abuse
…acknowledge that the campaign against domestic abuse is part of this mission. We cannot end domestic abuse, and make homes safe places for women and children, until we dismantle the…
The reality of the barriers to mental health support
…to domestic abuse or healthcare services. In addition, survivors with children are often fearful that accessing mental health or domestic abuse support may mean that social services will get involved…
Safe blog: It’s time to flip the sexist script
…local authorities to fund specific domestic abuse services for women. Policy-makers and legislators must consistently recognise domestic abuse as a form of violence against women and girls. Unless we address…
How Covid-19 is impacting domestic abuse reports to the police
…calls from victim-survivors, and saw early evidence of domestic abuse cases escalating, featuring high levels of physical violence and coercive control (Home Affairs Select Committee, 2020). Domestic homicides more than…
Domestic abuse services at risk this winter
…domestic abuse services this winter. The cost-of-living crisis is having an unprecedented impact on domestic abuse survivors and services across the country – and urgent action is required. Women’s Aid…
It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript: Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse
…of Bristol published in a report today updates the evidence base on the gendered nature of domestic abuse. Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse shows that gender stereotypes play…
KvK – a retreat from progress in the family courts?
…be prioritising contact over children’s and non-abusive parents’ safety. Despite attempts by senior judiciary and policy makers, over the past 20 years, to improve family court responses to domestic abuse,…