Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid launched sobering children’s book Monster Who Came to Tea’ and call on the Government to improve funding for women and children survivors of domestic abuse this International Women’s Day Today, Women’s Aid has unveiled a bedtime story with a sobering twist. ‘The Monster Who Came to Tea’ begins as a seemingly light-hearted and

Women’s Aid respond to the High Court ruling on the Met Police vetting dismissal scheme Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “The ruling made in the High Court this week, which has found the Metropolitan Police’s vetting dismissal scheme unlawful, highlights the continued lack of understanding around the nature of domestic abuse

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 new protective measures for survivors of domestic abuse being launched by the Ministry of Justice and Home Office   Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said:   “Today, the Ministry of Justice have announced the long overdue pilot launch of Domestic Abuse Protective Orders (DAPOs), which were first announced as

Spot the Flags: A campaign to fight against coercive control by Women’s Aid, Merman and LADbible Women’s Aid, LADbible, and Merman have partnered on a new campaign which calls the public to spot the red flags of coercive, controlling and abusive behaviour in relationships.  From the makers of Catastrophe and Bad Sisters, comes a brand-new

We Mind the Gap: Women’s Aid publish The Price of Safety report exposing that it can cost £50,000 to flee domestic abuse   New report ‘The Price of Safety: The cost of leaving an abuser and rebuilding a safe, independent life’, published by Women’s Aid today, shows that it costs around £50,000 to leave an

Women’s Aid respond to new research by the Centre for Women’s Justice on police perpetrated domestic abuse   Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid is alarmed by new research findings from the Centre for Women’s Justice, which shows shocking levels of police perpetrated domestic abuse. Officers accused of domestic abuse

Women’s Aid comment on media coverage around the horrific killing of Kristina Joksimovic “Women’s Aid is horrified by the murder of Kristina Joksimovic, a model and former Miss Switzerland finalist, who was brutally killed by her husband earlier this year. The details that have emerged from court documents are shocking and upsetting. Our thoughts are

Women’s Aid and Women in Sport issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei Women’s Aid and Women in Sport said: “We are devastated to hear about the horrific killing of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner. It’s a tragic reminder that domestic abuse