Women’s Aid respond to National Audit Office report on Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomed the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, launched by the Government in 2021, which was intended to ensure a strong focus on prevention and a […]
Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2025: The funding gap risking the future of domestic abuse services in England A new report published by Women’s Aid reveals the severity of the £321 million funding gap faced by domestic abuse services. Life-saving services have been forced into using organisation reserves and reduce areas of work as a result
Women’s Aid respond to the expansion of the Transparency Project allowing media to report on family court proceedings Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “For a long time now, there has been issues with transparency in the Family Courts, as media have been unable to report on cases and proceedings have been
Women’s Aid respond to proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which would improve support for survivor of domestic abuse in the workplace Nikki Bradley MBE, Director of Services at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill which will see better support for employees who are experiencing domestic
Women’s Aid respond to Westminster Hall Debate on the presumption of child contact in family courts Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid would like to thank Marie Tidball MP for leading an important discussion on the presumption of child contact in family courts during yesterday’s Westminster Hall Debate. The risk
Women’s Aid respond to new report by the DAC on the criminal justice approach to domestic abuse Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (DAC) released today, which calls for a transformation in criminal justice response to domestic abuse. Justice is an important part
Over 100 expert violence against women and girls organisations issue letter of solidarity with Jess Phillips MP following misogynistic and far right attacks Women’s Aid, alongside 100 expert violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations, have issued a letter of solidarity to Jess Phillips MP following an onslaught of misogynistic and far right attacks against
Women’s Aid respond to plans to make the creation of AI-generated intimate images, or so-called ‘deepfakes’, a criminal offence Alexandra Williams, Public Affairs and Campaign Manager at Women’s Aid, said: “Intimate image-based abuse is a deeply violating form of abuse, which has a profound impact on the safety and wellbeing of survivors. This form of
Women’s Aid respond to Ministry of Justice funding allocation for victims services Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced last week they will protect funding to victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) crimes for the next financial year. While Women’s Aid welcome the commitment, this “flat
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Women’s Aid respond to the guidance on allegations of alienating behaviours, or ‘parental alienation’, published by The Family Justice Council. Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Allegations of alienation are used in the family courts to rebut, obscure, and distract from allegations of domestic abuse, with survivors being accused of ‘alienating’ when
