Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Over the weekend, we became aware of allegations of institutional racism in one of our member organisations. We have nearly 170 member organisations in England and take our responsibilities to our membership body and national federation […]
Women’s Aid launches Nowhere to Turn 2021 report: Findings from the fifth year of the No Woman Turned Away project The latest report from the No Woman Turned Away Project reveals the extent of the challenges in accessing refuge services or safe housing, after the Covid-19 pandemic heightened existing inequalities. The project, which since 2016 has provided vital support for women and
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The Shadow Pandemic strategic learning partnership The Shadow Pandemic is a domestic abuse strategic learning partnership, that has brought together AAFDA, Chayn, Galop, Imkaan, Respect, Rights of Women, SafeLives, Social Finance, Standing Together, Surviving Economic Abuse and Women’s Aid to share expertise following the Covid-19 pandemic. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, the
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Women’s Aid responds to the HMICFRS review of policing domestic abuse during the pandemic A new report by HMICFRS (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) — released today, 23rd June — has acknowledged that the pandemic has put domestic abuse survivors at greater risk, and has praised the police for making good
Marking the anniversary of the Ministry of Justice expert panel On 21st June 2021 over 300 survivors, family court professionals, domestic abuse charities, lawyers and judges attended a Women’s Aid event to mark the anniversary of the Ministry of Justice expert panel on assessing risk of harm to children and parents in private law
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Violence against women and girls sector highlights concerns about Safer Streets Funding in joint letter to the Home Secretary In March 2021 the government announced a further £25 million would be invested into the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund during the 2021/22 financial year, following the tragic killing of Sarah Everard. At the time,
Women’s Aid responds to the government’s end-to-end rape review report Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “After two years, we welcome the publication of the government’s review into how the criminal justice system handles rape. However we cannot call this an ‘end to end’ review as the government failed to directly engage
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Celebrity chef Rachel Khoo becomes an ambassador for Women’s Aid Women’s Aid has announced that Rachel Khoo, food writer, cook and broadcaster, will become an Ambassador for the national domestic abuse charity. Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said: “We are utterly delighted to announce that Rachel Khoo will be joining Women’s Aid
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The movement against domestic violence: celebrating our history A Safe blog by Gill Hague, Professor Emerita of Violence Against Women Studies Women’s Aid and the services in the present domestic violence sector arose originally out of pioneering women’s activism, fighting for social change. The direct connection from today back to the movement against violence against
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Women’s Aid Patron Melanie Brown’s video with composer Fabio d’Andrea ‘Love Should Not Hurt’ raises vital awareness of domestic abuse Today, national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid is proud to launch an awareness-raising music video called Love Should Not Hurt, featuring Patron Melanie Brown (Mel B from The Spice Girls). The music release is
