Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid respond to new protective measures for survivors of domestic abuse being launched by the Ministry of Justice and Home Office   Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said:   “Today, the Ministry of Justice have announced the long overdue pilot launch of Domestic Abuse Protective Orders (DAPOs), which were first announced as […]

Spot the Flags: A campaign to fight against coercive control by Women’s Aid, Merman and LADbible Women’s Aid, LADbible, and Merman have partnered on a new campaign which calls the public to spot the red flags of coercive, controlling and abusive behaviour in relationships.  From the makers of Catastrophe and Bad Sisters, comes a brand-new

We Mind the Gap: Women’s Aid publish The Price of Safety report exposing that it can cost £50,000 to flee domestic abuse   New report ‘The Price of Safety: The cost of leaving an abuser and rebuilding a safe, independent life’, published by Women’s Aid today, shows that it costs around £50,000 to leave an

Women’s Aid respond to new research by the Centre for Women’s Justice on police perpetrated domestic abuse   Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid is alarmed by new research findings from the Centre for Women’s Justice, which shows shocking levels of police perpetrated domestic abuse. Officers accused of domestic abuse

Women’s Aid comment on media coverage around the horrific killing of Kristina Joksimovic “Women’s Aid is horrified by the murder of Kristina Joksimovic, a model and former Miss Switzerland finalist, who was brutally killed by her husband earlier this year. The details that have emerged from court documents are shocking and upsetting. Our thoughts are

Women’s Aid and Women in Sport issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei Women’s Aid and Women in Sport said: “We are devastated to hear about the horrific killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner. It’s a tragic reminder that domestic abuse

Women’s Aid launch ‘Step Forward for Survivors’ fundraising challenge   Women’s Aid, the leading national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children, have launched its flagship annual fundraising challenge, ‘Step Forward for Survivors’.   The Step Forward for Survivors Challenge is calling on the public to show their solidarity with survivors of domestic abuse

Women’s Aid respond to data collected by NPCC as part of national policing strategy showing over 300 domestic abuse offences related to the Euros Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said:  Last week, the National Police Chiefs Council announced that over 300 domestic abuse related offences were attributed to the Euros earlier

Women’s Aid responds to Victim Survey 2023 Sarah Davidge, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid said:  “The latest Victim Survey highlights the desperate need for the criminal justice system to do more to meet the needs of the people who rely on it to protect them, safeguard their future and bring their perpetrators