The Domestic Abuse Report 2019: The Economics of Abuse The Domestic Abuse Report 2019: The Economics of Abuse is the first thematic report from the series in 2019. Economic abuse is often misunderstood but it is a key tactic used by perpetrators of domestic abuse to control their partner and stop her from leaving. The Domestic Abuse […]
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The cost of living crisis is pushing domestic abuse services to breaking point Women’s Aid and ITV have highlighted this week that the cost of living crisis is having a significant effect on specialist support services working with survivors of domestic abuse. New research from Women’s Aid has revealed the impact of the crisis on
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Women’s Aid responds to CPS statistics showing domestic abuse prosecutions have dropped FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yesterday, the Crown Prosecution Service released its quarterly report of domestic abuse prosecution rates. The volume of completed prosecutions decreased to 12,858 in Q1 22/23, a reduction of 4.3% compared to Q4 21/22 (13,442). Sarah Davidge, head of research
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With the cost of living crisis preventing women from fleeing abuse, the government must act now to support survivors. A blog by Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, and Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, CEO and Founder of Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA). We’re all worried about the cost of living crisis. From interest rates to
Women’s Aid releases new research on how UK public attitudes ‘tolerate’ domestic abuse More than a third of UK adults believe domestic abuse is not a reflection of wider society, and instead a case of perpetrators being just ‘bad people’, according to research published by Women’s Aid. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid
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Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance Today, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance has been published. This has been designed as a framework document to support organisations to identify and respond to domestic abuse. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “We welcome this statutory guidance on the comprehensive definition of domestic abuse
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Come Together to End Domestic Abuse Today, Women’s Aid launches ‘Come Together to End Domestic Abuse’, a two-year campaign ahead of the charity’s 50th birthday in 2024. The campaign aims to show the difference we can make if we all step up together and do what we can to end abuse. As part of the
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Women’s Aid responds to the government’s end to end review of the Criminal Justice System Response to Rape The government’s end to end review of the Criminal Justice System Response to Rape has uncovered inconsistent and inadequate provision of support for victims of rape and sexual assault across the country. On 12th May, the
Queen’s speech: Victims’ bill Responding to the inclusion of the victims’ bill in the Queen’s speech, Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “We welcome the inclusion in the Queen’s speech of the victims’ bill, which is designed to improve the experience and rights of victims in the criminal justice system. We know
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