Use and provision of refuge services in London Since 2013, London Councils have funded the London Refuges Data Collection. The project aims to support the commissioning of services by using data from Routes to Support to provide an evidence base on the use and provision of refuge services in London. This report was produced to […]
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Funding safer futures A government pathway for the quantity and quality of funding required to help women and children experiencing domestic abuse Our analysis finds that the government spent an estimated £195 million on local domestic abuse support services in England in 2023-24, although we recognise that there are a number of limitations to this
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Emergency fund evaluation report On the 10th May 2023, Women’s Aid launched an Emergency Fund to support survivors of domestic abuse with offered one-off payments. This evaluation seeks to evidence and understand the impact of the fund on survivors, looking at the short-term impact the fund had on the survivors it supported and what worked
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The Domestic Abuse Report 2024: The Annual Audit The Domestic Abuse Report 2024: The Annual Audit, situated in the context of our 50-year anniversary as a federation, looks at the provision and uptake of domestic abuse services in England. The report demonstrates how specialist domestic abuse services are working at, or even over, capacity more
Influencers and attitudes: How will the next generation understand domestic abuse? Listening to children and young people to build a better future. The purpose of this research was to ensure an evidence base for the design of education about relationships for children and young people (CYP), highlighting the positive influence that well structured Relationships, Sex and
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Key findings from On Track and Routes to Support Key findings from our On Track and Routes to Support datasets from the year April 2022 to March 2023. These infographics present key findings on domestic abuse services and the women and children they supported in 2022/23. The information is drawn from Routes to Support, the
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Domestic abuse and mental health: a guide for survivors This pamphlet has been created for survivors who find themselves struggling with their mental health after experiencing domestic abuse. This abuse can have occurred at any time, whether it was perpetuated by an intimate partner or family member, or if you witnessed abuse taking place as
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Deserve To Be Heard: campaign report Since launching our flagship campaign ‘Deserve To Be Heard’ (DTBH) in September 2021, Women’s Aid has worked to change perceptions and attitudes towards survivors’ mental health which compound women’s trauma and inequality. This report shares some of the campaign’s proudest achievements to date. We want to show you all
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Nowhere to Turn 2023 This report details the findings of the No Woman Turned Away project and the stories of the survivors supported by the project. Further adding to our evidence base, this report shines a light on the perilous and difficult journeys that many survivors who face structural barriers or inequalities in accessing refuge
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Investing to save: the economic case for funding specialist domestic abuse support This report presents research by Women’s Aid and economic analysis by ResPublica. Women’s Aid finds that the economic case is clear for the UK Government to commit to investing £427 million per year, as a minimum, to fund specialist domestic abuse services for
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