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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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.
Medical power and control wheel
A tool for healthcare professionals on responding appropriately to domestic abuse disclosures. Mel Goodway, IRISi, explains the Medical Power and Control Wheel.
Transforming the primary health response to domestic abuse in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Improve the healthcare response, independent, client-led specialist domestic violence charity providing crisis intervention and on-going support to women experiencing domestic violence.
SafeLives publishes new report into psychological abuse
New research into non-physical domestic abuse finds that 91% of survivors experienced psychological abuse at some point in their relationship.
“A life barely half lived”: Domestic abuse practitioners’ experiences of supporting survivors of psychological abuse
Read about domestic abuse practitioners’ experiences of supporting survivors and challenges in tackling psychological abuse.
SafeLives’ research into psychological abuse
This European wide research aimed to establish a clear and consistent definition of ‘Psychological Violence’ and amplify the voices of survivors.
Response to announcement to invest in prisons
Read SafeLives response to £2.5 billion investment and why the solution to breaking the cycle of domestic abuse is not just about prison.
Call for government to invest in domestic abuse support
New research highlights not enough funding or support in place for domestic abuse victims and survivors as UK Government tables Domestic Abuse Bill.
Remember Banaz
‘Honour’-Based Abuse Memorial Day: Remembering Banaz Mahmod from her sister Payzee Mahmod, and what we can all do to protect victims of ‘honour’-based abuse.
We will not end domestic abuse without supporting LGBT+ rights
Celebrating 50 years of pride and progress. A SafeLives staff member reflects on the LGBTQ+ journey and the importance of ending discrimination.
Domestic abuse and the family court
Many families who have experienced domestic abuse find themselves in family court. Some are subject to care proceedings, where children are removed from mothers who have been assessed as “unable to protect” their children from the domestic abuse they are experiencing themselves
Three ways to make sure families are safe and seen
Three things social workers can do. A survivor's voice on how children's social care can better protect domestic abuse victims. Read SafeLives Pioneer Vicky’s story.
Different planets
A reflection on Marianne Hester’s Three Planet model, its relevance to frontline work, and agencies coming together holistically around survivors and families.