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Women’s Aid responds to gaslighting and manipulative behaviour shown on Love Island

Women’s Aid responds to gaslighting and manipulative behaviour shown on Love Island Last night, we saw the development of Danny and Lucinda’s relationship and became increasingly concerned with his behaviour towards her on screen, including what looked like gaslighting, possessiveness, and manipulation. This is not what a healthy relationship looks like. These are all […]

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It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript: Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse

Key Statements, Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

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

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Safe blog: It’s time to flip the sexist script

Blog, Key Statements, Safe / Angharad

It’s time to flip the sexist script Tuesday 20th July 2021: Today, Women’s Aid and the University of Bristol publish new research, “Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for Policy and Practice”. Lizzie McCarthy and Sarah Davidge explain why it is vital that we recognise the role sexism and misogyny play in setting the

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Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation

Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Yesterday we became aware of allegations of institutional racism in one of our member organisations. We place our ambition to be anti-racist at the heart of everything we do and we stand in solidarity with

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Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation – 13th July 2021

Women's Aid News / Angharad

Women’s Aid responds to allegations of institutional racism in member organisation Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Over the weekend, we became aware of allegations of institutional racism in one of our member organisations. We have nearly 170 member organisations in England and take our responsibilities to our membership body and national federation

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Women’s Aid launches Nowhere to Turn 2021 report: Findings from the fifth year

Key Statements, Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid launches Nowhere to Turn 2021 report: Findings from the fifth year of the No Woman Turned Away project The latest report from the No Woman Turned Away Project reveals the extent of the challenges in accessing refuge services or safe housing, after the Covid-19 pandemic heightened existing inequalities. The project, which since 2016 has provided vital support for women and

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The Shadown Pandemic strategic learning partnership

The Shadow Pandemic strategic learning partnership

Women's Aid News, Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

The Shadow Pandemic strategic learning partnership The Shadow Pandemic is a domestic abuse strategic learning partnership, that has brought together AAFDA, Chayn, Galop, Imkaan, Respect, Rights of Women, SafeLives, Social Finance, Standing Together, Surviving Economic Abuse and Women’s Aid to share expertise following the Covid-19 pandemic. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, the

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Women’s Aid responds to the HMICFRS review of policing domestic abuse during the pandemic

Women's Aid Responses / Jess Milton

Women’s Aid responds to the HMICFRS review of policing domestic abuse during the pandemic A new report by HMICFRS (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) — released today, 23rd June — has acknowledged that the pandemic has put domestic abuse survivors at greater risk, and has praised the police for making good

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One Year On Event: Marking the anniversary of the Ministry of Justice expert panel

Blog / Jess Milton

Marking the anniversary of the Ministry of Justice expert panel On 21st June 2021 over 300 survivors, family court professionals, domestic abuse charities, lawyers and judges attended a Women’s Aid event to mark the anniversary of the Ministry of Justice expert panel on assessing risk of harm to children and parents in private law

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VAWG sector highlights concerns about Safer Streets Funding in joint letter to the Home Secretary

Blog / Jess Milton

Violence against women and girls sector highlights concerns about Safer Streets Funding in joint letter to the Home Secretary In March 2021 the government announced a further £25 million would be invested into the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund during the 2021/22 financial year, following the tragic killing of Sarah Everard. At the time,

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