Women’s Aid Responses

Women’s Aid responds to the early release of TV personality, Stephen Bear   Women’s Aid spokeswoman comments: “Following today’s news of the release of Stephen Bear, only 11 months into his sentence, our thoughts are with Georgia Harrison and other survivors affected by image-based sexual abuse crimes like so-called ‘revenge porn’. From our work with survivors, […]

Women’s Aid responds to new ONS research on the lived experiences of survivors in temporary safe accommodation in England   Lucy Hadley, head of policy at Women’s Aid, comments: “This powerful research demonstrates why, under their duties in the Domestic Abuse Act, local authorities must sustainably fund specialist women’s refuges and refuges led ‘by and

Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact of the Emergency Fund 2023 As Home Office and Women’s Aid look to launch a Flexible Fund at the end of January 2024, Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact the Emergency Fund 2023 had on survivors who received funding from the Emergency Fund.   On the 10th

Women’s Aid responds to recent High Court ruling on the Child Maintenance Service Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “We are incredibly disappointed in the recent decision by the High Court in relation to the Child Maintenance Service and its suitability for survivors of domestic abuse, especially as half of receiving parents in

Women’s Aid and Patron Melanie Brown respond to Brit Awards shortlist nominations Teresa Parker, head of media, comments:   The decision to include two men – one of whom has already been convicted of domestic abuse, and one who has been accused of rape and is awaiting trial – on the longlist for the Brit Awards

Women’s Aid launch 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign calling for urgent investment in specialist domestic abuse services.   On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Women’s Aid is launching an open letter calling for political party leaders to invest in domestic abuse services, ensuring survivors of abuse

Women’s Aid statement in response to Government’s plans to introduce Jade’s Law Farah Nazeer, chief executive at Women’s Aid, comments:    We welcome today’s announcement that the government is committed to deliver Jade’s law, which will ensure that prisoners who murdered their partner will no longer have parental rights over their children. This is a

Women’s Aid statement in response to Manchester United announcement about their player, Antony Women’s Aid spokeswoman said: “We know that this morning’s news from Manchester United about their player, Antony, returning to training and selection while police inquiries continue will have an impact on survivors of domestic abuse. “We urge the national football organisations to

Women’s Aid statement in response to stabbing of teenage girl in Croydon Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive at Women’s Aid, comments:   “Today’s stabbing in Croydon of a fifteen-year-old girl is a truly devastating, shocking and senseless act of violence. The reports that this young woman was killed by a teenage boy for refusing to go

The West End hit production of TINA   The Tina Turner Musical has partnered with Women’s Aid for its 5th anniversary gala performance, ahead of Women’s Aid’s 50th anniversary.   A special gala performance of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will take place on Tuesday 18th April with a star-studded afterparty in support of