What it costs to flee abuse and stay safe By Harriette Drew, Senior Policy Officer A common myth about domestic abuse is: ‘If it was really that bad, she’d leave’. This completely misses the obstacles survivors face. Even once a woman has made up her mind to leave – which can itself be very difficult […]
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The Price of Safety The cost of leaving an abuser and rebuilding a safe, independent life This research aims to quantify the costs survivors may face when fleeing a perpetrator and building a new life. It sets these costs within the context of economic abuse, intersectional barriers and the state support available. The findings highlight
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Domestic Abuse and Money Education: Guidance for Professionals Supporting Survivors with Financial Issues Domestic Abuse and Money Education: Guidance for Professionals Supporting Survivors with Financial Issues was developed out of the Domestic Abuse, Money and Education project (DAME), a three year project undertaken by Women’s Aid Federation of England (Women’s Aid) and Money Advice Plus Services
Economic abuse and coercive control 2022 In addition to our report A Perfect Storm, Women’s Aid have produced a number of short reports based on our surveys of survivors and services during the Covid 19 pandemic. These include our 2020 initial surveys looking at the impact of the first lockdown. We have also produced a
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Experiences of financial hardship whilst seeking a refuge space This publication was developed using the findings from the No Woman Turned Away (NWTA) project. This report explores how survivors navigate structural inequalities in a context of financial hardship, whilst seeking a refuge space. © Women’s Aid, 2022 Download the financial hardship report (PDF) Download the financial hardship
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Unequal, trapped and controlled: research into women’s experiences of financial abuse and the potential implications for Universal Credit Women’s experiences of financial abuse and the potential implications for Universal Credit. Women’s Aid and the TUC wanted to find out more about women’s experiences of financial abuse and the potential implications for Universal Credit. We conducted
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The Domestic Abuse Report 2020: The Hidden Housing Crisis Domestic abuse is by its very nature a housing issue. This report examines the housing experiences of survivors of domestic abuse using evidence from Women’s Aid Survivor Voice Survey 2019. It reveals that housing fears are a barrier for many women leaving, and that those who
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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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Rail to Refuge: Life saving support for women and children Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer Imagine being able to get a space in a refuge but having no way of getting there. Imagine being desperate to escape your abusive partner, who has said they will kill you and your
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