Research and Reports
…abuse services. Investing to save: the economic case for funding specialist domestic abuse support Funding Support for Domestic Abuse Survivors Domestic Abuse and Money Education Fragile funding landscape Women’s Aid…
Useful links
…stay safe online. Refuge Refuge’s Technology-Facilitated Abuse Team provide support to survivors facing complex tech abuse and online stalking. If you have a link that you feel we should add…
The impact of domestic abuse
…as being domestic abuse-related (ONS, 2020). Find out more about online and digital abuse here. The cost of domestic abuse Domestic abuse cost society an estimated £66 to £78 billion…
Evidence Hub: Technology and domestic abuse 2022
…at the lasting impact of the pandemic through five themes; children, economic abuse, tech-facilitated abuse, seeking support and an overall one-year on report. Download Technology and domestic abuse 2022 (PDF)…
I’m not sure if my relationship is healthy
…always call 999. Tech abuse Tech abuse is when someone uses technology as a tool to abuse. As our homes become smarter, this type of abuse is becoming more common….
Myths about domestic abuse
…Myth #2: Domestic abuse always involves physical violence. Reality: Domestic abuse does not always include physical violence. Women’s Aid defines domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of…
Should I be worried?
…the abuser. This can include any of the types of abuse that the abuser uses against the survivor – psychological and emotional abuse, physical abuse, and harassment are most common….
I need ongoing support
…the abuse you experienced; whether it was emotional abuse or physical abuse, when it happened and the effects on you and your children. It’s important that you or your solicitor…
Cover your tracks online
…important if your abuser has access to a joint account. For more information on contacting your bank and regaining control of your finances, check out Surviving Economic Abuse’s resources. All…
Flexible Fund: Frequently asked questions
…ensure that any risk of further abuse is minimised (e.g. economic abuse) and to verify the needs of survivors, a specialist domestic abuse practitioner must refer survivors to the fund….