Child First: A Call to Action One Year On On the anniversary of the Child First campaign, we have published, Child First: A Call to Action One Year On, which highlights our achievements so far and what still needs to be done to keep children safe. © Women’s Aid, 2017 Download Child First: A Call to Action One Year On (PDF) […]
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“What about my right not to be abused?” Domestic abuse, human rights and the family courts This research report, created in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, looks at domestic abuse and child contact proceedings in the family courts through the lens of human rights. It uncovers a glaring gender gap in the way
Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings This report was launched to mark the second anniversary of the publication of the Ministry of Justice expert Harm Panel’s report. It aims to map the progress that has occurred over the last two years to learn from the panel’s findings and implement its
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Nineteen Child Homicides Our Child First campaign report, Nineteen Child Homicides, highlights what must change so children are put first in child contact arrangements in the family courts. Download Nineteen Child Homicides Report (PDF)
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Safe not sorry: Supporting the campaign for safer child contact Dr Ravi Thiara and Dr Christine Harrison Centre for the Study of Safety and Wellbeing, University of Warwick 2016 This review of research, commissioned and published by Women’s Aid, identifies what is needed to ensure that child contact arrangements are safe, beneficial and informed by children views. Download
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Women’s Aid responds: prohibition of cross-examination in family courts Today, the government has enacted new provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act which prohibits cross-examination of a victim by a perpetrator in the family and civil courts. However, the provisions only apply to cases which start from today and onwards. Isabelle Younane, head of policy,
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Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for women and children Read our report: Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings Progress in family courts for domestic abuse survivors has stalled. Wednesday 29th June 2022 Two years after a government report into the family courts, Women’s Aid has
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The Harm Report two years on – too little too late In 2016, when the Child First campaign was launched with the Nineteen Child Homicides report, my two precious sons Jack and Paul were included in the report’s tally of 19 children and two women who had been murdered by a perpetrator of domestic abuse
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Becoming CEO for Women’s Aid: One Year On On my first year anniversary as CEO of Women’s Aid, I continue to be amazed by the power of our federation to work together to achieve real change for survivors of domestic abuse. Through research, campaigning and the delivery of vital services in uncertain and challenging times,
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Court of Appeal misses opportunity to effect culture change needed in family courts This morning the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in what could have been a landmark case challenging the family court’s attitude to domestic abuse and sexual violence in child contact cases. The appeals were brought after the family court was
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