Women’s Aid responds to ONS crime statistics for year ending Dec 2020 Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said “In the year ending March 2020, approximately 1.6 million women experienced domestic abuse in England and Wales (ONS 2020). The crime statistics released today do not include an update on this estimate because the […]
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Women’s Aid statement on the Royal Assent of the domestic abuse bill Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid Federation of England, said “Four years after the domestic abuse bill was first promised in the Queen’s Speech, it has finally become law, and today we would like to pay tribute to the many survivors,
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A call for accountability from Liverpool City Council: An open letter Wendy Simon, Deputy Mayor Tony Reeves, Chief Executive Liverpool City Council Cunard Building Water Street Liverpool L3 1AH 15th March 2021 Dear Wendy Simon and Tony Reeves, We are writing to you to call for accountability from Liverpool City Council for the actions of the former Chair of the
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Women’s Aid responds to the Lords’ rejections of the domestic abuse bill amendment Lucy Hadley, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Women’s Aid said: “We are deeply disappointed that MPs did not vote for the safety of all women and rejected the Lords’ amendments, led by Southall Black Sisters, the Step Up Migrant Women
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Women’s Aid responds as domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons The domestic abuse bill must protect all women – women and children cannot afford to settle for less Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said “Today the domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons. This is the
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Women’s Aid responds to Ofsted’s review of abuse culture in schools Amna Abdullatif, Children and Young People’s officer at Women’s Aid, said “We are deeply concerned by the serious allegations of sexual harassment and abuse that have taken place across schools and colleges in the UK, and which have prompted an urgent Ofsted investigation.
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Women’s Aid responds to announcement of Victims’ Code Farah Nazeer, chief executive at Women’s Aid, said “Today, the Victims’ Code comes into force, as the government sets out 12 key rights for crime victims. These rights are important because survivors of domestic abuse need to know that, as a victim of crime, they will get
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Olympian Michelle Griffith-Robinson announced as new ambassador and Live Chat hours extended Today Women’s Aid announces Michelle Griffith-Robinson OLY as a new Ambassador – on the same day that the charity’s lifesaving Live Chat service will be extending its hours, and will now be open from 10 am – 6 pm every day including
Women’s Aid responds to Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid: “We are deeply concerned about the findings of the Commission on Race & Equality published today. The facts are clear – Black and minoritised communities face racial disparities in the health system, schools, social care, employment
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, meets pioneers of lifesaving train travel scheme Today at 10.45 am at Victoria Station, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall met the people who pioneered the lifesaving ‘Rail to Refuge’ scheme, which enables survivors fleeing domestic abuse to access free train travel to a safe refuge. The meeting follows the Duchess’ public
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