Women’s Aid responds to Women’s Health Strategy Today, the government published the Women’s Health Strategy. In response, Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs at Women’s Aid said: “We know from our work with survivors that the effects of domestic abuse on women’s mental health can be both severe and long lasting, […]
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Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance Today, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance has been published. This has been designed as a framework document to support organisations to identify and respond to domestic abuse. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “We welcome this statutory guidance on the comprehensive definition of domestic abuse
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Come Together to End Domestic Abuse Today, Women’s Aid launches ‘Come Together to End Domestic Abuse’, a two-year campaign ahead of the charity’s 50th birthday in 2024. The campaign aims to show the difference we can make if we all step up together and do what we can to end abuse. As part of the
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Zara Aleena‘s name should have been everywhere this week, so why wasn’t it? Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer When Wayne Couzens horrifically kidnapped, assaulted and murdered Sarah Everard, the story was inescapable. National front page after national front page featured Sarah’s image and story. Infographics tracked her route home; CCTV
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Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for women and children Read our report: Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings Progress in family courts for domestic abuse survivors has stalled. Wednesday 29th June 2022 Two years after a government report into the family courts, Women’s Aid has
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Women’s Aid responds: criminal justice system response to rape Today, the government announced steps to improve the criminal justice system response to rape, including additional funding for services supporting survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs at Women’s Aid said: “We know that support for
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Women’s Aid responds to Mayor of London’s £18m funding to tackle violence against women Isabelle Younane, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “This is a really welcome investment and a strong statement that the Mayor of London sees violence against women and girls as a top priority. Not
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Domestic abuse survivors denied safe refuge due to mental health needs Read the latest No Women Turned Away report here Domestic abuse charity publishes new findings: Friday 10th June 2022 The latest report from Women’s Aid’s No Woman Turned Away Project reveals the extent of the challenges in accessing refuge services or safe housing,
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Women’s Aid responds: non-fatal strangulation offence Women’s Aid welcomes the introduction of the non-fatal strangulation offence which comes into force today. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “We are pleased that the government has listened to survivors, campaigners and organisations working to end violence against women and has made non-fatal strangulation a
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Women’s Aid responds to the victims’ commissioner’s online harms report Today, the victims’ commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, published her report on online harms, showing the impact of online abuse and harassment. The research was commissioned to help inform and shape the government’s online safety bill, which aims to establish a new framework to tackle
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