Position regarding member services and direct services to survivors Following a consultation with members and stakeholders, we are now able to publish our organisational position on single-sex services. We are proud to have a range of services, including single-sex services and services that meet the needs of trans and non binary people, in our federation. […]
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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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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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Women who kill: how the state criminalises women we might otherwise be burying By Sophie Howes, Research Consultant, Centre for Women’s Justice Introduction Those working in the field of violence against women and girls are primarily focused on the state’s duties to protect, prevent and investigate crimes of violence perpetrated against women and girls.
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Women’s Aid responds to University of London study: Abusive messages impact on survivors’ mental health Today, The University of London published a new study exploring the impact of abusive messages on survivors’ mental health. The study suggests receiving threatening messaging is common in the context of intimate partner violence and explores the long term
Women’s Aid responds as domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons The domestic abuse bill must protect all women – women and children cannot afford to settle for less Farah Nazeer chief executive at Women’s Aid said “Today the domestic abuse bill returns to the House of Commons. This is the
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Women’s Aid welcomes extension of Rail to Refuge – lifesaving travel scheme for domestic abuse survivors Extension expected to help hundreds more domestic abuse survivors to reach safe refuge Figures show 1,348 people have used the lifesaving scheme, equal to four survivors a day Scheme was introduced by all train operators during first lockdown, having
Survivor voices: Experts by Experience Speaking out and telling your story After living through domestic abuse, many women wish to speak out, tell others about their experiences and use their expertise to create change. This can be incredibly powerful, healing and positive – in doing so they can bust stereotypes about who experiences abuse, help others recognise abuse in their own relationships, and show that there is life after abuse. However,
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Women’s Aid welcomes Kay’s Law to provide better protection for survivors Lucy Hadley, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Women’s Aid, said “We welcome this much-needed change to the law. At Women’s Aid, we’ve been calling to reverse the pre-charge bail reforms since 2017, as these restrictions on the use of bail have left
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Landmark win gives survivors their voice back but Women’s Aid calls on government to make right to vote in safety a reality for life Women’s Aid is proud to have worked in partnership with the courageous Mehala Osborne and 38 Degrees to bring the issue of Anonymous Voter Registration onto the political agenda; meaning survivors
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