Child First: Safe Child Contact Saves Lives
…court. Even though this would technically not apply to survivors, we know that many survivors do not have accepted forms of ‘evidence’ of their abuse and may end up in…
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New research reveals need for flexible, tailored support for domestic abuse survivors
…sites across England. Researchers found that survivors of domestic abuse valued services that were survivor-centred and enabled them to choose the pace and type of support they received, and that…
Domestic abuse survivors denied safe refuge due to mental health needs
…vulnerable survivors have access to the support they need when they need it the most. Based on the support the project provided to survivors during 2020, the report lays bare…
Three years following the passing of the Domestic Abuse Act, how much progress have we made in tackling domestic abuse?
…but what has really changed for survivors? Access to Justice Although the Act provides greater assistance for survivors giving evidence in family, civil and criminal court proceedings, the court system…
The cost of living
…The crisis has further isolated survivors Survivors talked about feeling isolated as a result of the cost of living crisis. For example, more than two thirds (67%) of survivors…
Women’s Aid highlights mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors
…the mental health of domestic abuse survivors. The platform will amplify the voice of survivors and raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health. Survivors have…
Safe blog: The barriers making survivors’ journeys to safety more difficult and dangerous
…already in place to make a further immigration application and/or the survivor is already accessing benefits. The MVDAC has therefore exacerbated barriers to accessing refuge for survivors with the concession….
We Mind the Gap: Women’s Aid publish The Price of Safety report exposing that it can cost £50,000 to flee domestic abuse
…£10,000 gap is doubled for survivors who do not have recourse to public funds because of their immigration status. Fleeing incurs costs, which many survivors are unable to meet after…
Deserve to be Heard Campaign
…what domestic abuse survivors want from mental health support. Read the full report Amplifying survivor voices Survivor Advisory Board The Deserve To Be Heard campaign was developed and implemented in…
Women’s Aid Directory
…support sign up for our Survivors’ Forum or see our Survivors’ Handbook for online information about domestic abuse. Am I experiencing abuse? If things don’t feel right, they usually aren’t…