Women’s Aid launches Rail to Refuge impact briefing
…abuse and at a huge increased risk. “We are delighted that train companies have worked with us to remove such a significant financial barrier to escaping abuse and hope to…
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I’ve left and I need support
…might be worth seeking advice around benefits. You could contact Turn2Us who can help you assess whether you are eligible for financial support. You might find it helpful to look…
Evidence Hub: The Hidden Housing Crisis 2020
…money to cover the costs of a new home (including paying the rent, upfront deposit and necessary bills) – for some survivors this was because of their financial dependence on…
Domestic abuse services struggling due to inadequate funding
…an area of their service without dedicated funding from local authorities. More than 80% of these services were using their financial reserves to cover essential costs, putting their financial stability…
Home Office refuses to grant Emergency Fund for survivors of domestic abuse
…trying to escape domestic abuse. This is more than just a financial issue, as women staying with abusers will likely mean an increase in domestic abuse offences, which is already…
Women’s Aid and National Express launch Road to Refuge
…Express on the Road to Refuge scheme, removing the financial barrier to fleeing abuse and helping survivors access safe refuge at no cost to them. “It is a vital scheme…
Women’s Aid welcomes £2 million fund to help survivors of domestic abuse
…of domestic abuse who do not have the financial means to leave their abusers will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 via one of…
Flexible Fund
…The Flexible Fund consists of two separate streams designed to provide financial support at different stages of a survivor’s journey: Flee Fund Offers a one-time payment of up to £500…
Domestic abuse services struggling to fill critical gaps in a challenging landscape, exacerbated by the rising cost-of-living
…rising cost-of-living, alongside shortages in funding, present to domestic abuse services across England. The report is especially significant, during ongoing financial precarity of local government and an increase in the…
Why are so many referrals into refuge unsuccessful?
…shown that over 60.0% of referrals into refuge services are unsuccessful in each financial year. To investigate why this figure is so high, we conducted analysis using On Track referrals…