Author name: Abbie Carr

Women’s Aid responds to the new Femicide Census report Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, comments:   “The new Femicide Census report makes for incredibly disturbing and sombre reading. Most tragically, it demonstrates that we continue to live in a world where violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent, and where

Women’s Aid responds to the MOJ’s announcement about new ‘restriction zones’ Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Perpetrators of domestic abuse must be held to account for their abominable crimes, and the recent announcement by the Ministry of Justice is a positive step in the right direction. However, yet again we

Women’s Aid publishes new 19 More Child Homicides Report Fatal Failures – New Report Reveals 19 More Avoidable Child Homicides  Published today, Women’s Aid’s new report reveals that over the last nine years, 19 children have been killed by a parent who was also a perpetrator of domestic abuse, in circumstances relating to unsafe child

Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to release recalled prisoners early Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid said:  “Since the introduction of the Early Release Scheme (SDS40) Women’s Aid has expressed concerns around how Government can ensure that its approach to addressing prison overcrowding does not come at the expense of the

Women’s Aid welcomes Home Office plans to boost funding for specialist domestic abuse helplines Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Specialist domestic abuse helplines, including those run by our member services, provide vital support to countless survivors of domestic abuse on a daily basis. Women’s Aid welcomes plans to boost funding for these

Women’s Aid responds to the latest NPCC Domestic Homicide Project report Sarah Davidge, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid: The Domestic Homicide Project’s latest report proves that domestic abuse is a national emergency with a deadly impact on women and children. Every week, at least one woman is killed by her male partner

Women’s Aid responds to the decision by MP’s to reject exempting small charities from NICs rise Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, Isabelle Younane said: Small charities providing life-saving support to women and child survivors of abuse need adequate government backing to continue their frontline work. We are deeply disappointed by MPs’ decision to

Women’s Aid responds to the Sara Sharif verdict We extend our deepest sympathy to Sara Sharif’s mother and all those who loved her, we are heartbroken by the news and cannot imagine the pain of her loss. Sara was domestically abused and murdered by those who were entrusted to care for her. Yesterday, Sara’s father