Domestic abuse charities Women’s Aid and SafeLives estimate that one in four girls born today, on the International Day of the Girl Child, will experience domestic abuse by an intimate partner at some point during their lifetime

New research highlights failings of mental health services in supporting domestic abuse survivors. Read the full report for insights.

Statement on the tragic loss of Sabina Nessa

Domestic Abuse Matters Scotland is an awareness raising and cultural change programme for Police Scotland – providing practical awareness of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.

Important new commitments from UK Government on Violence Against Women and Girls strategy. Emphasis on access, justice, online safety, and healthcare training.

SafeLives and our partner On Our Radar have been awarded funding by Comic Relief to develop a digital platform where young people with experience of domestic abuse will be able to safely share their stories and enable them to recognise abusive behaviour in their relationships.

Read the statement from SafeLives’ Pioneers on the risks of removing essential support from care experienced young people.

A member of the SafeLives’ Young Changemakers Panel shared their experience of Relationships and Sex Education classes with us.

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 abuse; that is, where there is a significant risk of harm or death