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Court of Appeal misses opportunity to effect culture change needed in family courts

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Court of Appeal misses opportunity to effect culture change needed in family courts This morning the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in what could have been a landmark case challenging the family court’s attitude to domestic abuse and sexual violence in child contact cases. The appeals were brought after the family court was […]

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Women’s Aid to remove Bristol City from Football United Against Domestic Violence campaign materials

Women's Aid News / Angharad

Women’s Aid to remove Bristol City from Football United Against Domestic Violence campaign materials Women’s Aid has taken the decision to remove Bristol City from our Football United Against Domestic Violence campaign materials following the decision to sign convicted domestic abuse perpetrator Danny Simpson for the remainder of the 20/21 season. While we

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Ten ways to help end violence against women and girls

Key Statements, Women's Aid News / Angharad

Ten ways to help end violence against women and girls The tragic death of Sarah Everard has sparked a national conversation about the violence and abuse that women and girls experience daily. We receive many questions asking how the public can help to end violence against women and girls. We’ve created a list of

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Women’s Aid welcomes extension of Rail to Refuge – lifesaving travel scheme for domestic abuse survivors

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid welcomes extension of Rail to Refuge – lifesaving travel scheme for domestic abuse survivors Extension expected to help hundreds more domestic abuse survivors to reach safe refuge Figures show 1,348 people have used the lifesaving scheme, equal to four survivors a day Scheme was introduced by all train operators during first lockdown, having

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Joint letter to the prime minister

Key Statements, Women's Aid News / Angharad

Joint letter to the prime minister 97 specialist organisations supporting survivors of violence against women and girls have written to the prime minister with serious concerns about the government’s current response to male violence. The tragic death of Sarah Everard has sparked a national conversation about the violence and abuse that women and

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Covid-19: One year on

COVID, Key Statements, Women's Aid News / Angharad

Covid-19: One year on A joint statement from Women’s Aid, Imkaan, Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland, End Violence Against Women, Welsh Women’s Aid and Scottish Women’s Aid A year ago, our organisations came together to issue an urgent call to action to protect women and children experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage, so

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Our response to government measures announced after the murder of Sarah Everard

Key Statements, Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Our response to government measures announced after the murder of Sarah Everard Responding to government measures announced after the murder of Sarah Everard, chief executive at Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer, said “Violence against women and girls is a crisis of global proportions. The pandemic has shone a light on the fact that women are

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Domestic abuse bill amendment: Simple legal mechanism would allow women to stay at home safely

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Domestic abuse bill amendment: Simple legal mechanism would allow women to stay at home safely instead of having to flee The last day of the report stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill on Monday 15 March will see a cross-party amendment to help prevent a victim of domestic abuse from being forced to leave the

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International Women's Day: Blog by Farah Nazeer

International Women’s Day – Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer

Blog, In focus, Key Statements / Angharad

International Women’s Day Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer This is my first International Women’s Day as Women’s Aid chief executive, and I am proud to have joined such an incredible all-woman team. My passion has always been working towards ending violence against women and girls and progressing women’s rights

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International Women’s Day: Women’s Aid launches a dedicated service for professionals

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

International Women’s Day: Women’s Aid launches a dedicated service for professionals Today on International Women’s Day, Women’s Aid launches a dedicated service for professionals currently working with survivors of domestic abuse, seeking refuge accommodation and support. Professionals including social workers, health workers, housing officers and the police can access the dedicated service. Women’s Aid

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