SafeLives' press releases

SafeLives' response to Mel B's domestic abuse allegations

The brave disclosure by Mel B of years of abuse at the h

SafeLives launches Whole Lives: Improving the response to domestic abuse in Scotland

Today, domestic abuse charity SafeLives brings together services and charities to galvanise improvements to the response to domestic abuse in Scotland, publishing its

Response to yesterday's court ruling

It's not the role of the judiciary to judge the victim, so why do they keep doing it? 

SafeLives welcomes £20 million funding announcement for domestic abuse

We warmly welcome the additional £20 million that has been announced today for services to support survivors of domestic abuse.  

Police must work alongside multi-agency teams to protect victims of domestic abuse

SafeLives welcomes compulsory healthy relationships education

The Government has today announced that all school children will be taught about healthy and safe relationships. Crucially, the Government has said this will be compulsory from the age of four.

SafeLives welcomes 'major overhaul' of domestic abuse legislation

SafeLives calls for focus on 'hidden' older victims of domestic abuse this Christmas

Today (Thursday 22nd December) national domestic abuse charity SafeLives publishes ‘Safe Later Lives’, a report which highlights the unique difficulties faced by older people experiencing d

SafeLives welcomes Mayor of London's commitment to supporting victims of sexual assault

We welcome the Mayor of London's recent announcement that £4m will be made available for victims of sexual assault.

Report: A Cry for Health

National domestic abuse charity, SafeLives, calls on every hospital in England and Wales to have specialist domestic abuse support onsite.