Echo: a pioneering new survivor project
We announce the start of a pioneering new project to transform local responses to domestic abuse, and is calling on survivors across Bolton, Leicestershire and Sheffield to have their voices heard.
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We announce the start of a pioneering new project to transform local responses to domestic abuse, and is calling on survivors across Bolton, Leicestershire and Sheffield to have their voices heard.
We welcome the Victims Bill becoming law. However, there is still much more to do to ensure all victims of domestic abuse can access the support they need.
Over 4k survivors of domestic abuse have already been supported by the Circle Fund, with a further £1m donation ensuring vital needs are met quickly
Survivors of domestic abuse face complex choices when it comes to staying or leaving their homes, each with its own emotional and safety implications.
Matt Downie, Crisis Director, urges preventing homelessness for domestic abuse survivors, and discusses recent APPG for Ending Homelessness recommendations. Audio available.
Anna Smith, CEO of One25, sheds light on the challenges faced by women involved in street sex work, and the urgent need for safe housing and support in Bristol.
Katherine Sacks-Jones, Alliance for Women and Girls at Risk, outlines the specific needs of women experiencing homelessness, and how support must address this.
There are many reasons why young people become homeless, but one of the most common is the breakdown of family relationships. The trauma of witnessing and/or experiencing domestic abuse in conjunction with the terror of leaving and becoming homeless is going to result in a deeply traumatised young person
Discover the importance of empathetic support for domestic abuse survivors facing homelessness.
These women, regardless of their exact situation, usually have one thing in common: violence. Estimates range between 44% - 89% of women who are homeless have also experienced violence either during or prior to becoming homeless
Understanding forced marriage and 'honour'-based violence as violence against women and girls in a context of structural inequality. Analysis and advice from Imkaan.
Why should BME women’s organisations pursue strategic litigation? Dr Hannana Siddiqui’s four steps to push for legal and policy reform. Audio version available.
Dr. Roxanne Khan, a leading expert in 'honour'-based violence and Director of HARM (Honour Abuse Research Matrix) dispels myths about HBV. Discover her work and insights.
Dr Lis Bates writes on risk assessment in 'honour'-based violence and research insights that different types of cases may require adjusted risk assessment tools and responses.
Afrah Qassim, Founder of Savera UK, on the challenges and critical work in safeguarding those at risk from harmful practices like ‘honour’-based violence, FGM, and forced marriage.
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