UK emergency alerts: How to stay safe A nationwide test of the UK’s emergency alert service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. The alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby, such as flooding or fires. However, we are concerned about the potential safety risks to survivors who […]
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Women’s Aid responds to changes to controlling or coercive behaviour offence Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “We welcome the post-separation controlling and coercive behaviour provision of the Domestic Abuse Act, which comes into force today. Controlling and coercive behaviour is at the heart of domestic abuse and robust action
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‘Excellent start’ as government announces pilot of emergency fund for domestic abuse survivors Domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has described the “relief” for survivors of domestic abuse following a government announcement of the pilot of a £300,000 fund to offer one-off payments to help survivors flee abusers. Survivors will receive £250, or £500 if they
Women’s Aid responds to new government measures to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls Farah Nazeer, chief executive at Women’s Aid, said: “At a time when the police response to violence against women and girls is an urgent public priority, it is positive to see the government step up efforts to coordinate action to
Women’s Aid welcomes Mayor of London’s investment in women and girls impacted by violence Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Economic abuse and domestic abuse go hand in hand. Almost three quarters of (73%) of women sharing housing and finances with their abusers have told us that the increased cost of living
Charities urge Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to guarantee better protection for women in Family Courts 28 signatories highlight flaws and call for urgent reform The Family Courts are failing survivors of domestic abuse, according to 28 leading women’s charities, solicitors and survivors. A letter signed by the group has been delivered to Secretary of State
Domestic abuse services struggling due to inadequate funding Domestic abuse services in England are struggling to provide the vital services to women, due to a continued lack of adequate funding, according to national charity Women’s Aid’s Domestic Abuse Report, published today. Despite a sustained increase in spaces for women and children in refuges, the
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Women’s Aid responds: Zara Aleena’s murderer sentenced to life imprisonment Today, Zara Aleena’s murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment. Responding to this, Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “We are relieved that Zara Aleena’s killer was dealt a life sentence, though we know no sentence will make up for her murder, let
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Women’s Aid responds: government funding for safe accommodation for domestic abuse survivors The government has confirmed funding for safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse as part of the delivery of the Domestic Abuse Act: £257 million will be allocated to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces such as refuges and
Women’s Aid responds to report on domestic homicides and suspected victim suicides Tuesday 6th December 2022 This week, the national Domestic Homicide Project published their report ‘Domestic Homicides and Suspected Victim Suicides 2021-2022’. The Domestic Homicide Project is a Home Office funded research project led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and delivered
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