Executive Lead for domestic abuse and sexual violence in ICBs Authors: Lucy Downes, Network Director, IRISi, Farah Nazeer, CEO, Women’s Aid Currently, most women who experience domestic abuse and sexual violence neither report it to the police, nor do they receive a whole-system response as survivors of these forms of violence against women and […]
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The National Certificate in ‘Tackling & Preventing Domestic Abuse’ Looking for a qualification that is suitable for working in the domestic abuse sector? Then look no further. The National Certificate in ‘Tackling & Preventing Domestic Abuse’ is aimed at those working in the sector supporting women and children who are/have experienced domestic abuse. The qualification
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Nowhere to Turn 2023 This report details the findings of the No Woman Turned Away project and the stories of the survivors supported by the project. Further adding to our evidence base, this report shines a light on the perilous and difficult journeys that many survivors who face structural barriers or inequalities in accessing refuge
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Investing to save: the economic case for funding specialist domestic abuse support This report presents research by Women’s Aid and economic analysis by ResPublica. Women’s Aid finds that the economic case is clear for the UK Government to commit to investing £427 million per year, as a minimum, to fund specialist domestic abuse services for
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Child First: A Call to Action One Year On On the anniversary of the Child First campaign, we have published, Child First: A Call to Action One Year On, which highlights our achievements so far and what still needs to be done to keep children safe. © Women’s Aid, 2017 Download Child First: A Call to Action One Year On (PDF)
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“What about my right not to be abused?” Domestic abuse, human rights and the family courts This research report, created in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, looks at domestic abuse and child contact proceedings in the family courts through the lens of human rights. It uncovers a glaring gender gap in the way
The Domestic Abuse Report 2023: The Annual Audit The Domestic Abuse Report 2023: The Annual Audit gives an overview of the domestic abuse support services available in England, including provision and usage, during the financial year 2021–22. This reporting period saw the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act (2021) and so the Annual Audit 2023 explores the impact of the
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A Perfect Storm 2020 Women’s Aid has been working with survivors and services from the very beginning of the Covid-19 crisis. Our evaluation and monitoring on the needs of women and their children has shown the devastating impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures, and how services need more help than ever to support them. Please
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Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for policy and practice Women’s Aid and the University of Bristol have come together to add to and update the evidence base on the gendered nature of domestic abuse. Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for policy and practice presents the findings from our analysis of 37
The Shadow Pandemic Shining a light on domestic abuse during Covid, calls for long-term, sustainable funding and support for survivors and services after Covid-19 increased existing pressures. The Shadow Pandemic is a domestic abuse strategic learning partnership, which brought together AAFDA, Chayn, Galop, Imkaan, Respect, Rights of Women, SafeLives, Social Finance, Standing Together, Surviving Economic
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