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.
SafeLives’ Statement on the Budget
Without long term investment that reaches every community, the ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade will remain out of reach.
Lifesaving domestic abuse meetings under strain, warns charity
Domestic abuse meetings that protect victims from serious harm are being pushed to breaking point, a new report from UK charity SafeLives has warned.
Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025
Safelives welcomes the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, a landmark moment for survivors of domestic abuse and justice reform in Scotland.
Statement on new laws targeting online abuse and pornography
Our statement on new laws tackling porn that depicts strangulation: why this change protects adult and child survivors, how normalisation harms young people, and what happens next. Includes details of our partnership with IFAS, specialist NFS training, and Take A Breath project with Changemakers.
Blog: Caron’s Story
This Black History Month we share Caron's story with care to honour her life and to call for change, so every woman affected my domestic abuse gets the right support, at the right time.
Truth, Power, and Practice
Black History Month reflections from Aisha – a VAWG professional, Idva and a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) Lead.
Is this a turning point for the family courts?
This week’s announcements mark meaningful progress: the repeal of the presumption of parental contact in the family courts, alongside amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill that restrict parental responsibility in the most serious cases.
Fear of change vs fear for our lives
Black History Month reflections from Dawn Munroe, Director of Bambuuu, a by-and-for service dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic abuse from minoritised backgrounds.
Standing firm in my power and pride
This Black History Month, Marsha Brown - a domestic abuse specialist with over 20 years of experience - shares her thoughts on leadership as a Black woman on the VAWG frontline.
Landmark repeal of the presumption of parental involvement
For years, the presumption of parental contact has put “both parents are best” ahead of children’s safety. Repealing it takes power away from domestic abuse perpetrators and puts children first.
Everyday business in family courts: why the system must change for domestic abuse survivors
New research from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office exposes the extent to which domestic abuse is “everyday business” in the family courts.
“Bambuuu: where we bend, we don’t break”
This Black History Month, Dawn Munroe, Director and co-founder of Bambuuu, shares the realities of running a by-and-for service - referrals, housing calls, culturally competent safety plans, community care and joy.