When are we safe, when are we home?
We talk a lot as a sector working to end domestic abuse, about the concept of being safe at home. We're individuals and organisations who understand that 'safety' and 'home' are complex.
Influencing
We need to take domestic abuse as seriously as national security
Discover how experiences in the Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms can inform domestic abuse responses and why it's time to prioritise safety behind closed doors.
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.
Understanding sexuality and gender discrimination: Poppy Freeman interviews
Understand the intersection of gender and sexuality in domestic abuse for LGBT survivors. Insights from an expert interview with Poppy Freeman. Advice for professionals working with LGBT survivors.
Understanding disabled women’s experiences of domestic abuse
Breaking down barriers: How intersectionality helps understand disabled women's experience of domestic abuse. Dr Ravi K. Thiara gives guidance for professionals and services.
State Accountability for All: Why Should BME Organisations Do Strategic Litigation?
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.
Staff celebrate the women who inspired them
This International Women's Day, we asked SafeLives staff "Who is inspiring to you?" Enjoy their inspiring submissions!
SafeLives’ research into psychological abuse
This European wide research aimed to establish a clear and consistent definition of ‘Psychological Violence’ and amplify the voices of survivors.
Response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Race Report
We believe it is our responsibility, on behalf of survivors and staff, to echo concerns about the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission Report which fails to offer an honest reflection of racism in the UK today.