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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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
Women’s Aid responds to ONS statistics Responding to the Office of National Statistics’ estimated prevalence figures on domestic abuse in England and Wales, published today, Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “The ONS publication today provides important information about the scale of domestic abuse in England and Wales, but it is vital we acknowledge that, as many survivors do not report to the police, this is likely to be the
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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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Women’s Aid responds to news that three-quarters of domestic abuse cases are closed early without suspect being charged Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, has responded to recent news that three-quarters of all domestic abuse cases – including sexual assaults – are closed early without the suspect being charged “The big increase in
New research reveals need for flexible, tailored support for domestic abuse survivors A four-year evaluation led by academics at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with Bangor University, the University of East London and Manchester Metropolitan University, has revealed the need for flexible domestic violence and abuse services that are more tailored
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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 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
Women’s Aid responded to the joint policing report: A duty to protect 24th August 2021: Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive at Women’s Aid has responded to the joint policing report, which identified ‘worryingly low’ levels of confidence in the police among female survivors published: “This report confirms what survivors have long been telling us –
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Women’s Aid respond to the National Policing Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP) Domestic Homicide Report 2020 – 2021 Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: “We mourn the loss of all of those who have died as a result of domestic homicide during the past year, as we do every year. The
It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse New research by Women’s Aid and the University of Bristol published in a report today updates the evidence base on the gendered nature of domestic abuse. Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse
