Women’s Aid News

Women’s Aid respond to the guidance on allegations of alienating behaviours, or ‘parental alienation’, published by The Family Justice Council. Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Allegations of alienation are used in the family courts to rebut, obscure, and distract from allegations of domestic abuse, with survivors being accused of ‘alienating’ when […]

Women’s Aid respond to bill proposal which would make domestic abuse an aggravating factor in assault cases Women’s Aid said: “We support Josh Babarine MP’s initiative to introduce new certain domestic abuse aggravated offences in his proposed Private Members Bill. This proposal would help build more protection against perpetrators of domestic abuse being released under

Women’s Aid respond to the Prime Minister’s relaunch speech Alexandra Williams, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager at Women’s aid said: “In light of the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, and the interconnections of women and children’s experiences of domestic abuse and many of the milestones set out

Women’s Aid respond to tougher sentencing in domestic homicide cases announcement Alexandra Williams, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager at Women’s aid said: “We warmly welcome the implementation of two new statutory aggravating factors for murder sentencing, as recommended by Clare Wade KC’s independent Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review, including the expectation for tougher sentences for perpetrators

Women’s Aid at 50: A Royal Celebration Photo credits: Piers Allardyce   This year marks 50 years since the Women’s Aid Federation of England (Women’s Aid) was founded, officially making it the golden anniversary of the organisation. In commemoration of this monumental moment, Women’s Aid were delighted to welcome Her Majesty to a special celebratory

Women’s Aid respond to update from the Office for National Statistics on the redevelopment of questions around domestic abuse in the Crime Survey   Sarika Seshadri, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid, said: “Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published an update on the redevelopment of the questions on domestic abuse that

Women’s Aid respond to the stalking protections announced by Home Office   Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said:    “Stalking is a prevalent issue for survivors of domestic abuse, especially in the post-separation period – as we know perpetrators weaponise this behaviour in an attempt to regain the control they have lost.

Women’s Aid responds to MHCLG’s funding announcement for the Part 4 safe accommodation duty “We welcome the Government’s announcement that domestic abuse refuges will continue to be funded, and that there will be a £30 million increase for local councils to deliver their legal duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. We are pleased that

Women’s Aid respond to the Office of National Statistics’ overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales   Sarika Seshadi, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid, said:   “Women’s Aid welcomes the publication of this year’s overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This year’s data