New Report from Women’s Aid Reveals Growing Barriers to Safety for Survivors of Domestic Abuse Women and children fleeing domestic abuse continue to face significant — and often life-threatening — obstacles, according to the ninth No Woman Turned Away (NWTA) report from Women’s Aid. The 2024 report highlights the devastating consequences of a national shortage […]
Nowhere to Turn 2025 Nowhere to Turn 2025 builds on our evidence base on the structural inequalities that many survivors face when seeking safety from domestic abuse. This report explores survivors’ difficult and dangerous journeys and the role of the No Woman Turned Away (NWTA) project in supporting survivors to navigate barriers to accessing refuge
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Women’s Aid responds to the Spending Review which failed to acknowledge VAWG despite government manifesto pledge Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid said: “In their election manifesto, the government made an ambitious pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the next decade. Yet, this commitment was once again
Women’s Aid respond to the Independent Sentencing Review Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Since the Early Release Scheme, or SDS40, was announced, Women’s Aid has been deeply concerned that government plans to tackle the serious issue of prison overcrowding are being carried out at the expense of safety for women
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Women’s Aid respond to National Audit Office report on family court services for children Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “At Women’s Aid, we know that the family courts consistently fail women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, with many survivors being forced to wait long periods of times for their
Women’s Aid respond to updated Crime Survey for England and Wales questions from the Office of National Statistics Women’s Aid said: “We are pleased that this year the Office for National Statistics will be including a new set of domestic abuse questions in the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). We have supported the
Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to release recalled prisoners early Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid said: “Since the introduction of the Early Release Scheme (SDS40) Women’s Aid has expressed concerns around how Government can ensure that its approach to addressing prison overcrowding does not come at the expense of the
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Women’s Aid welcomes Home Office plans to boost funding for specialist domestic abuse helplines Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Specialist domestic abuse helplines, including those run by our member services, provide vital support to countless survivors of domestic abuse on a daily basis. Women’s Aid welcomes plans to boost funding for these
Women’s Aid respond to plans to provide more consistent support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse announced by the Ministry of Justice Alexandra Williams, Public Affairs and Campaign Manager at Women’s Aid, said: “Domestic abuse has a devastating impact on the mental wellbeing and physical safety of survivors, and it is essential that they
Women’s Aid respond to plans to remove officers guilty of misconduct from police forces Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes reforms to policing announced today by the Home Office, which will help ensure that forces are able to remove dangerous perpetrators from their ranks more swiftly. It is
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