…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…supporting their children’s wellbeing, accessing emergency funds, or securing housing. PREVENT abuse Transform societal attitudes and understanding. Attitudes which enable and excuse domestic abuse to continue are still worryingly prevalent…
…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….
…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,…
…housing team being prevented from making a homelessness application. Shockingly, for at least 16.3% of survivors, social services failed to meet their obligation to safeguard and protect women and children….
