Statement on the inspection into Metropolitan Police recruitment and vetting standards
SafeLives welcomes the Government’s decision to commission an urgent independent inspection into recruitment and vetting standards at the Metropolitan Police.
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In this library you will find our latest press releases, statements and blogs. Please contact us for expert interview, comment, analysis and data. We have a wealth of experience speaking on television and radio, advising documentary makers, and speaking at national conferences and events.
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Ambition is welcome. Delivery is the test.
SafeLives welcomes the Government’s new Violence Against Women and Girls strategy and its commitment to halve VAWG within a decade. That ambition is urgently needed. But it will only be realised if action is sustained, joined up across government, and properly resourced.
Charity warns domestic abuse survivors face unequal fight for safety
Survivors of domestic abuse are facing stark inequalities in their journey to safety, according to new Routes to Safety research from SafeLives, launched to mark the global 16 Days of Activism campaign.
Response to General Election 2019
The Parliamentary logjam has broken with a decision for a 12th December election. This is still to be ratified by the Lords, but Parliament is likely to rise at the end of Tuesday.
SafeLives and On Our Radar awarded Comic Relief funding to create a digital platform for young survivors
SafeLives and our partner On Our Radar have been awarded funding by Comic Relief to develop a digital platform where young people with experience of domestic abuse will be able to safely share their stories and enable them to recognise abusive behaviour in their relationships.
Reaching victims in the home: training Wheatley Housing Group
Fiona McMullen, ASSIST, talks about training Wheatley Housing Group in Scotland, and the unique position housing associations have in reaching victims of domestic abuse.
SafeLives launch partnership with NatWest to support customers affected by financial abuse
NatWest launches a flagship partnership with SafeLives to support customers who are affected by financial abuse. Read the full press report.
One in four girls born today, on International Day of the Girl, will grow up to have an abusive
Domestic abuse charities Women’s Aid and SafeLives estimate that one in four girls born today, on the International Day of the Girl Child, will experience domestic abuse by an intimate partner at some point during their lifetime
SafeLives calls on Government to invest in mental health support for children living with domestic abuse
87% of children saw abuse taking place: New domestic abuse service data reveals the severe mental health impact of domestic abuse on children. Read the report.
Importance of specialist mental health interventions for children experiencing domestic abuse
Janina Engler-Williams, SafeLives research analyst, explores our Children's Insights dataset, and what it shows about the benefits of specialist mental health support
Not just witnesses: Children, domestic abuse and mental health
A SafeLives Pioneer’s experience of domestic abuse in childhood, and the mental health impacts. World Mental Health Day 2019.
Poem ‘Dear Dad’
This poem was written by Susie (now an adult and SafeLives Pioneer) when she was 13 years old.
Response to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill
Domestic Abuse Bill's second reading - a crucial step in addressing domestic abuse. Let's support all survivors & invest in services.
Difference data can make
Research Analyst at SafeLives looks at how the collection of data can provide the vital support survivors need. Find out about good practice and key metrics.
Establishing best practice response to domestic abuse within acute health
Donna Allender, Somerset CCG, shares some of the activities around domestic abuse that Somerset has progressed within their acute hospitals. Learn about best practice.