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Women’s Aid welcomes the governments new Vision for the Women’s Health Strategy

Women’s Aid welcomes the government’s new Vision for the Women’s Health Strategy We are particularly pleased to see the impacts of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and mental health highlighted as two of the six priority health areas Isabelle Younane, head of policy, campaigns and public affairs, said: “We know from our work […]

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Domestic abuse survivors struggle to access mental health support – especially for Black and minoritised women

Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Domestic abuse survivors struggle to access mental health support – especially for Black and minoritised women Women’s Aid launches two new reports highlighting the devastating and long-lasting impact of domestic abuse on the mental health of survivors and their children Reports set out clear proposals to improve mental health response for survivors of domestic abuse Research is part of the

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Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health

#16Days, Women's Aid News / Angharad

Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health “We owe it to survivors to provide specialist support.” Police Commissioner joins Women’s Aid to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on mental health The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey Lisa Townsend has joined

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Women’s Aid highlights mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid highlights mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors Women’s Aid launches new online platform for survivors to share experiences of domestic abuse Platform will raise awareness of devastating impacts of abuse on women’s mental health, as part of charity’s Deserve To Be Heard campaign To initiate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Women’s Aid asks supporters to visit the platform and make a pledge to #HearHer story

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Angela Black: the harsh reality of domestic abuse off screen

Blog / Angharad

Angela Black: the harsh reality of domestic abuse off screen By Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid Friday, 12th November 2021: ITV’s thriller Angela Black zooms in on a woman’s seemingly perfect life. Angela has two sweet children and a loving husband, whose high-flying job finances a large suburban London house and two cars.

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All survivors Deserve To Be Heard

Key Statements, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

All survivors Deserve To Be Heard Women’s Aid launch new mental health campaign to ensure the mental health needs of survivors are listened to and responded to effectively. Join the campaign. Farah Nazeer, CEO at Women’s Aid, said: “Melanie Brown, survivor and Women’s Aid patron, experienced long-term coercive control during her ten-year marriage. Even years on,

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Women’s Aid launches national campaign Deserve To Be Heard to highlight impact of domestic abuse on mental health of women and their children

Blog / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid launches national campaign Deserve To Be Heard to highlight impact of domestic abuse on mental health of women and their children Nearly half of women in refuges say they experience poor mental health as a result of abuse – charity believes many more too fearful to speak out. Charity urges government to commit to sufficient funding for both refuge spaces and community domestic abuse services, to ensure

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