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Women’s Aid Update: Live Chat Opening Hours

11th February 2025

NAO VAWG report

Women’s Aid respond to National Audit Office report on Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls

31st January 2025

WA Annual Audit 2025

Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2025: The funding gap risking the future of domestic abuse services in England

29th January 2025

transparency project

Women’s Aid respond to the expansion of the Transparency Project allowing media to report on family court proceedings

28th January 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Women’s Aid respond to proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which would improve support for survivor of domestic abuse in the workplace

24th January 2025

Westminster hall debate

Women’s Aid respond to Westminster Hall Debate on the presumption of child contact in family courts

23rd January 2025

DAC report launch

Women’s Aid respond to new report by the DAC on the criminal justice approach to domestic abuse

22nd January 2025

Letter of solidarity with Minister Phillips

Women’s Aid alongside 100 other violence against women and girls organisations issue letter of solidarity with Jess Phillips MP following far right and misogynistic attacks

10th January 2025

Women’s Aid respond to plans to make the creation of AI-generated intimate images, or so-called ‘deepfakes’, a criminal offence

7th January 2025

Women's Aid updates Live Chat opening hours

Women’s Aid update Live Chat opening hours

23rd December 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the Sara Sharif verdict

19th December 2024

MOJ funding allocation

Women’s Aid respond to Ministry of Justice funding allocation for victims services

18th December 2024

FJC

Women’s Aid respond to the guidance on allegations of alienating behaviours, or ‘parental alienation’, published by The Family Justice Council.

11th December 2024

bill proposing DA as aggravating factor

Women’s Aid respond to bill proposal to make domestic abuse an aggravating factor in assault cases

10th December 2024

PM relaunch speech

Women’s Aid respond to the Prime Minister’s relaunch speech

10th December 2024

domestic homicide

Women’s Aid respond to tougher sentencing in domestic homicide cases announcement

10th December 2024

Women's Aid at 50

Women’s Aid at 50: A Royal Celebration

5th December 2024

ONS update

Women’s Aid respond to update from the Office for National Statistics on the redevelopment of questions around domestic abuse in the Crime Survey

5th December 2024

stalking protections

Women’s Aid respond to the stalking protections announced by Home Office

3rd December 2024

MHCLG part 4

Women’s Aid responds to MHCLG’s funding announcement for the Part 4 safe accommodation duty

29th November 2024

ONS data 2024

Women’s Aid respond to the Office of National Statistics’ overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales

27th November 2024

DAPOs

Women’s Aid respond to new protective measures for survivors of domestic abuse being launched by the Ministry of Justice and Home Office

27th November 2024

Women’s Aid updates funding settlement

Women’s Aid updates proposed funding settlement

26th November 2024

Women’s Aid respond to the Government’s plans to crackdown on spiking

25th November 2024

The Family Justice Response to Domestic Abuse

The Family Justice Response to Domestic Abuse

20th November 2024

policing reforms

Women’s Aid respond to policing reforms announced by Home Secretary

19th November 2024

DA JJP

Women’s Aid respond to the Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan launched by the National Police Chief’s Council and Crown Prosecution Service

15th November 2024

the ignored emergency

Women’s Aid launch public awareness campaign ahead of 16 Days of Activism bringing attention to The Ignored Emergency

12th November 2024

child first petition hand in

Women’s Aid and Claire Throssell MBE take to Downing Street to urge the Government to end avoidable deaths as a result of unsafe child contact with petition supported by over 100,000 people

5th November 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the first budget of the new Labour government

31st October 2024

Spot the Flags: A campaign to fight against coercive control by Women’s Aid, Merman and LADbible

30th October 2024

Leading VAWG organisations issue letter to ministers highlighting the urgent need for sustainable funding in the upcoming Autumn Budget and the next Spring Spending Review

Leading VAWG organisations issue letter to ministers highlighting the urgent need for sustainable funding in the upcoming Autumn Budget and the next Spring Spending Review

29th October 2024

Marking the 10th Anniversary of Jack and Paul’s death

24th October 2024

Early release wave 2

Women’s Aid comment on the release of over 1,000 more prisoners as part of the Government’s plans to ease overcrowding

22nd October 2024

We Mind the Gap: Women’s Aid publish The Price of Safety report exposing that it can cost £50,000 to flee domestic abuse

We Mind the Gap: Women’s Aid publish The Price of Safety report exposing that it can cost £50,000 to flee domestic abuse

26th September 2024

What it costs to flee abuse and stay safe. A safe blog by Harriette Drew, Senior Policy Officer.

What it costs to flee abuse and stay safe

26th September 2024

Women’s Aid respond to the announcement that survivors will no longer be subject to the local connection test

Women’s Aid respond to the announcement that survivors will no longer be subject to the local connection test

24th September 2024

Women’s Aid comment on the rape and sexual abuse allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed by former employees

Women’s Aid comment on the rape and sexual abuse allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed by former employees

20th September 2024

Women’s Aid responds to new measures announced by the Home Office, including Raneem’s Law and the piloting of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders

Women’s Aid responds to new measures announced by the Home Office

20th September 2024

Women’s Aid respond to new research by the Centre for Women’s Justice on police perpetrated domestic abuse

Women’s Aid respond to new research by the Centre for Women’s Justice on police perpetrated domestic abuse

19th September 2024

Women’s Aid comment on media coverage around the horrific killing of Kristina Joksimovic.

Women’s Aid comment on media coverage around the horrific killing of Kristina Joksimovic

17th September 2024

Women's Aid seeking to commission an independent researcher for membership project

Women’s Aid seeking to commission an independent researcher for membership project

13th September 2024

Women’s Aid respond to changes to the Online Safety Act which will see the sharing of intimate images without consent become a ‘priority offence’

Women’s Aid respond to changes to the Online Safety Act which will see the sharing of intimate images without consent become a ‘priority offence’

13th September 2024

Women’s Aid calls to end domestic abuse for good with special golden anniversary event

Women’s Aid calls to end domestic abuse for good with special golden anniversary event

11th September 2024

Women's Aid comments on the decision not to remove an alleged abuser from Married at First Sight

Women’s Aid comments on the decision not to remove an alleged abuser from Married at First Sight

9th September 2024

Women’s Aid issue warning as more than 1,500 prisoners across the country are set to be released under the Early Release Scheme

Women’s Aid issue warning as more than 1,500 prisoners across the country are set to be released under the Early Release Scheme

9th September 2024

Women’s Aid and Women in Sport issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei

Women’s Aid and Women in Sport issue a joint statement in response to the tragic killing of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei

5th September 2024

Women’s Aid launch ‘Step Forward for Survivors’ fundraising challenge

2nd September 2024

Women’s Aid respond to data collected by NPCC as part of national policing strategy showing over 300 domestic abuse offences related to the Euros

Women’s Aid respond to data collected by NPCC as part of national policing strategy showing over 300 domestic abuse offences related to the Euros

2nd September 2024

Women's Aid responds to Victim Survey 2023

Women’s Aid responds to Victim Survey 2023

28th August 2024

Women's Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism

Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism

21st August 2024

Women’s Aid respond to findings of the British Transport Police Authority’s annual report showing an increase in crimes against women and girls

15th August 2024

Women's Aid issues further comment on the escalation of Islamophobic and race riots

Women’s Aid issues further comment on the escalation of Islamophobic and race riots

5th August 2024

Women's Aid and 76 of its members issue joint letter to the Home Secretary following the Southport attack

Women’s Aid and 76 member organisations issue joint letter to the Home Secretary following the Southport attack demanding it be seen as part of the wider epidemic of violence against women and girls plaguing the country

1st August 2024

Why are so many referrals into refuge unsuccessful

Why are so many referrals into refuge unsuccessful?

29th July 2024

Women’s Aid responds to NPCC report calling violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’

23rd July 2024

Women’s Aid host National Conference 2024 – ‘Festival of Women’s Aid’

19th July 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the findings of The Baird Inquiry into Greater Manchester Police

19th July 2024

Women’s Aid responds to announcement in the King’s Speech to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade

18th July 2024

Women’s Aid shares finding of the No Woman Turned Away project for the eighth year in a row

16th July 2024

Women's Aid responds to the Government's new plans for Early Release Schemes for Prisoners

Women’s Aid responds to the Government’s new plans for Early Release Schemes for Prisoners

12th July 2024

Women's Aid responds to new Femicide Census report

Women’s Aid responds to new Femicide Census report

9th July 2024

Women's Aid urges the new government to prioritise women and children

Women’s Aid urges the new government to prioritise women and children

5th July 2024

Women’s Aid launches ‘No More Years of Hurt’ campaign highlighting the spike in domestic abuse during big football games

20th June 2024

Women's Aid relaunches National Quality Standards (NQS) - the only accreditation recognising the work of specialist domestic abuse services in England.

Women’s Aid re-launches National Quality Standards (NQS) – the only accreditation recognising the work of specialist domestic abuse services in England

12th June 2024

Women's Aid responds to Bournemouth City Council announcing the closure of its only women's refuge

Women’s Aid responds to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council announcing the closure of its only women’s refuge

11th June 2024

Women's Aid responds to Conservative Party plans to change the definition of sex in the Equality Act

Women’s Aid responds to Conservative Party plans to change the definition of sex in the Equality Act

3rd June 2024

Women's Aid CEO, Farah Nazeer, responds to the Victims and Prisoners Act reaching Royal Assent

Women’s Aid CEO, Farah Nazeer, responds to the Victims and Prisoners Act reaching Royal Assent

3rd June 2024

Women's Aid shares findings and recommendations to future Government for long-term domestic abuse funding

Women’s Aid shares findings and recommendations to future Government for long-term domestic abuse funding

23rd May 2024

Three years following the passing of the Domestic Abuse Act, how much progress have we made in tackling domestic abuse?

3rd May 2024

Third anniversary of the Domestic Abuse Act

29th April 2024

Women’s Aid responds to quarterly CPS data on domestic abuse prosecutions

19th April 2024

An insight into the unique value that specialist domestic abuse services provide to survivors and society.

An insight into the unique value that specialist domestic abuse services provide to survivors and society

28th March 2024

VAWG Sector Joint Statement on Social Housing Allocations Consultation

26th March 2024

Leading Violence Against Women and Girls organisations issue urgent joint letter to Government highlighting the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in the sector

20th March 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Victims’ Commissioner’s report on victim advocates

14th March 2024

Who is missing in the data? What the available data on domestic abuse does and doesn’t tell us about women’s experiences

8th March 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the Budget 2024

6th March 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Gary Goldsmith becoming a Celebrity Big Brother contestant

6th March 2024

Women’s Aid and sector colleagues send letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget Announcement

4th March 2024

50 years of Women’s Aid and my three years at the federation’s helm – what does the next 50 years look like?

4th March 2024

Three years on from the murder of Sarah Everard

3rd March 2024

Domestic abuse services struggling to fill critical gaps in a challenging landscape, exacerbated by the rising cost-of-living

28th February 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Domestic Abuse Commissioner raising concerns about councils funding crisis

27th February 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation National Expert Steering Group Annual Progress Report

21st February 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Ministry of Justice decision to introduce legislation making ‘rough sex’ an aggravating factor if it results in death

14th February 2024

Women’s Aid highlights the ongoing challenges that rising cost-of-living poses to specialist domestic abuse services at the Women and Equalities committee

31st January 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Ministry of Justice reversal of plans on making mediation in family courts compulsory

26th January 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Labour announcing that the party would install domestic abuse specialists in 999 centres

24th January 2024

Women’s Aid statement in response to new CPS data on domestic abuse prosecutions

18th January 2024

Women’s Aid responds to the early release of TV personality, Stephen Bear

17th January 2024

Women’s Aid responds to new ONS research on the lived experiences of survivors in temporary safe accommodation in England

10th January 2024

Why the definition of refuge matters. A Safe blog written by Sarika Seshadri, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women's Aid

Why the definition of refuge matters

10th January 2024

Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact of the Emergency Fund 2023

Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact of the Emergency Fund 2023

9th January 2024

Women’s Aid welcomes £2 million fund to help survivors of domestic abuse

9th January 2024

Criminalisation of coercive control reaches eight-year anniversary

29th December 2023

Women’s Aid responds to recent High Court ruling on the Child Maintenance Service

18th December 2023

Women’s Aid and Patron Melanie Brown respond to BRIT Awards shortlist nominations

18th December 2023

Women’s Aid responds to the Ministry of Justice calling for more lawyers to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims

7th December 2023

Women’s Aid launch 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign calling for urgent investment in specialist domestic abuse services.

25th November 2023

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