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.
250 girls born today in the UK today will grow up to have an abusive partner
250 girls born in the UK today will grow up to have an abusive partner. SafeLives calls for a radical rethink in the response to preventing domestic abuse.
Tips for mental health professionals working with survivors of domestic abuse
Understanding the link between domestic abuse and mental health: Insights from a mental health coordinator. Practical tips for professionals from Standing Together.
Why mental health support for survivors of domestic abuse is so vital
World Mental Health Day and the start of our series, Donna describes why responding to the mental health needs of survivors of domestic abuse is essential, and outlines the progress being made within the domestic abuse sector.
Why we’re shining a spotlight on LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse
In all our work we are guided by the evidence: research and data, practice expertise from those working to support survivors, and most importantly the lived experience of survivors and their loved ones. All this evidence tells us that there is no ‘typical’ victim – or perpetrator – of domestic abuse
More housing and support options for survivors of domestic abuse
SafeLives & Shared Lives Plus unite to enhance housing support for domestic abuse survivors with an innovative pilot scheme.
Developing a supportive housing model for survivors of domestic abuse
Natalie Blagrove updates on the innovative joint pilot with Shared Lives Plus. Progress and challenges in giving survivors of domestic abuse more housing options.
We need to make people safer sooner- regardless of who they are or where they live
Survivors can face abuse for years. Understand complexities of accessing support for victims of domestic abuse. Read the full briefing paper. Spotlights on older victims and HBV.
New partnership to support families living with domestic abuse in West Sussex
SafeLives and partners pilot innovative domestic abuse support approaches in West Sussex.
‘Young people deserve a better response’: The importance of age appropriate support for young people experiencing domestic abuse
Lucy McDonald is SafeLives’ Training Development Officer for Scotland. In this blog she talks about the importance of a specialist, age appropriate response for young people experiencing domestic abuse and the benefits of our 'Responding to young people' training.
Children are not hidden victims of domestic abuse
A model that sees the whole picture for the whole family. Learn more about SafeLives’ ‘One Front Door’ model that links the needs of individuals and the families they belong to.
More must be done to help survivors of domestic abuse to be safe at home
SafeLives, a national domestic abuse charity, publishes new research today that reveals a system that fails to meet the needs of survivors, leaving many to fall into a cycle of homelessness and abuse.
SafeLives calls on employers to make domestic abuse their business
Duchess of Cornwall joins SafeLives in addressing employer response to domestic abuse. Read our statement on the need for workplace awareness and support.