During an introduction to a City Eye Southampton Film Week screening of The Rape of Recy Taylor (Nancy Buirski 2017) at Solent University earlier this month, a brief exchange ensued about how we overcome the difficulty of starting conversations that address challenging topics. This was not about how we actively tackle issues of sexual violence, racism and …
The foundations of the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign are based upon the creation of partnerships. We’re proud to work alongside such a unique range of organisations, including other charities and non-profits who have the same values and aims as us – to see and end to domestic abuse and sexual violence once and for …
Continuing the expansion of our work with our partners in the arts, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Clear Lines Festival! In their own words… Clear Lines is the UK’s first-ever festival dedicated to addressing sexual assault and consent through the arts and discussion — a truly special grassroots success, which started in 2015 …
The Revenge Porn Helpline Joins Forces With UK SAYS NO MORE UK SAYS NO MORE is committed to confronting and tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence in all its forms. In age where technology continues to dominate our day-to-day life, digital abuse is becoming more and more common yet despite its prominence, awareness of the issue is …
The Old Vic has become a partner of UK SAYS NO MORE. They join a network of 250+ Partners and champions, who are working together to end domestic abuse and sexual violence. The #Metoo disclosure movement and The Time’s Up legal defence fund have enabled a national conversation which has allowed the UK SAYS NO …
Domestic abuse and sexual violence impact people in every corner of the country. Services that offer support to individuals, no matter how big or how small, are incredibly vital as part of our mission to end domestic abuse and sexual violence together. As a national campaign, we strive to connect with every available support service …
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with On Road Media, a charity working to improve media coverage of misrepresented groups & social issues, including domestic abuse and sexual violence. The media has an immense responsibility in changing the societal response to domestic abuse and sexual violence via accurate reporting and true representation. Sadly, stereotypes around …
With our 16 Days 16 Films competition now well underway, we’re ecstatic to announce our latest partners in the arts, British Urban Film Festival and On Point Comms! We believe that the media – including films, TV and music – hold a real opportunity to transform the national dialect around domestic abuse and sexual violence. …
The Queen’s Head Pub, Pinner, joins the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign! Often, perpetrators of domestic abuse and sexual violence are painted as strangers, as monsters. We know of their existence, yet many of us feel fortunate to not know them personally. Unfortunately, this picture is flawed, and can lead to us distancing ourselves from perpetrators, …
Over the coming months, we’ll be growing our list of Partners In The Arts, working alongside them to take the fight against domestic abuse and sexual violence into every industry. We’re so pleased to announce our latest partner, Futures Theatre, who are already doing fantastic work in using theatre and the arts to combat inequality …
6 March 2024 NatWest Group is announcing that starting this week it will offer Safe Spaces to people experiencing economic and domestic abuse in over 360 branches across the UK including NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland branches. Safe Spaces, part of Hestia’s UK Says No More campaign, are designated locations which anyone ...
Nationwide – the largest branch network of any UK banking brand -– will offer Hestia’s Safe Spaces scheme to people experiencing domestic abuse across more than 400 branches across the UK. A recent poll by Nationwide shows almost half (48%) the population have experienced, or know someone who has experienced domestic abuse, with almost one ...
The Home Office has announced that from 31 January 2024, victims of domestic abuse who do not have the financial means to leave their abusers will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 for essential items to help them and their children flee to safety. For the first time, victims ...
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