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…project. The NWTA has been funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) since 2016, and supports survivors who face barriers and structural inequalities when searching for…
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Domestic abuse survivors denied safe refuge due to mental health needs
…2022 The latest report from Women’s Aid’s No Woman Turned Away Project reveals the extent of the challenges in accessing refuge services or safe housing, after the Covid-19 pandemic heightened…
The cost of living
…sharing housing and finances with the abuser, cost of living increases have created a new barrier to leaving. Almost three quarters of this group (73%) said that the cost of…
With the cost of living crisis preventing women from fleeing abuse, the government must act now to support survivors.
…to find safe and secure housing. Heartbreakingly, survivors said they were prevented from fleeing by the stark reality of not being able to support their children (50%), getting into debt…
Probation Service Review Highlights Serious Flaws
…statutory services ranging from schools to healthcare, the police to transport, business, housing and many more. The government must act now to ensure a whole-system response to tackling violence against…
Evidence Hub: The Economics of Abuse 2019
…Economics of Abuse explores the relationship between domestic abuse and economic resources, looking at the needs and experiences of survivors around finances, welfare, housing and employment (economic needs), and how…
Evidence Hub: Funding specialist support for domestic abuse survivors
…public funds (NRPF). Availability of housing benefit to cover housing costs for refuge services. Funded coordination and oversight/monitoring. © Women’s Aid, November 2019 Please cite this report as: Women’s Aid…
‘Excellent start’ as government announces pilot of emergency fund for domestic abuse survivors
…Unable to replace/purchase essential goods for self/children Unable to access their own money due to abuse Unable to meet housing costs/rent payments whilst in refuge Unable to access appropriate housing…
Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact of the Emergency Fund 2023
…or their children, to meet debt repayments, meet housing cost/rent payments whilst in refuge, aiding in accessing appropriate housing or to alleviate financial dependency on a partner or family member….
Domestic abuse services struggling to fill critical gaps in a challenging landscape, exacerbated by the rising cost-of-living
…statutory agency, under a public statutory duty. These included children’s services (28.3%); financial advice (26.1%); mental health support/counselling (26.1%); employment/careers advice (21.7%); and housing support (10.9%). Despite the ongoing challenges,…