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...
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Young people, domestic abuse and mental health
One in five children have been exposed to domestic abuse. SafeLives estimates that around 130,000 children in the UK live in households with high-risk domestic...
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.
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...
A choice no one should have to face
Too often survivors and their children are expected to uproot themselves in order to escape abuse. SafeLives CEO Suzanne Jacob discusses domestic abuse and homelessness.
A Coordinated Response to risk: Scottish Marac operation
Jenny Smith, SafeLives' Marac Development Officer for Scotland, looks at the development of Marac in Scotland and frontline challenges in Covid-19.
A letter to my younger self
This letter was written by a brave member of SafeLives staff, who is also one of our Pioneers, to raise awareness and empower other survivors....
“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.
A night with Police Scotland
Join Lucy McDonald, SafeLives' Programme Lead for Scotland, on a insightful night shift with Police Scotland, observing their crucial response to domestic abuse.
A week in the life of a specialist LGBT Idva
Discover what goes on for Sajida Bandali, a senior LGBT Idva at Birmingham LGBT, in this weekly breakdown.