On Monday 23 April, Victoria Derbyshire is dedicating the entirety of her live show to talking about domestic abuse, with a particular focus on refuges. This is a brilliant opportunity to bring the issue into the public eye, and will break down some of the existing myths and misconceptions which currently exist about domestic abuse refuges. As well as challenging …
UK SAYS NO MORE has been engaging parliamentarians on the issue of domestic abuse. Through working together we have been able to bring issues to light in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. We have come a long way in contributing to and shaping the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill which serves …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the US. To learn more visit nsvrc.org/saam. Your voice matters when it comes to talking about sexual violence. We all have preconceptions, and undoubtedly, misunderstandings about sexual violence, consent and healthy relationships. Many of us have had limited or no education given around these topics during primary, secondary and …
March has been an exciting month for campaigning and the arts – we recognised International Women’s Day, along with hundreds of thousands of others aross the globe who are standing together to work towards equality; together with Dafni and Pure PR we held an event for women living in refuges in London; we watched a stunning …
New film follows Mrs #RecyTaylor, who bravely spoke up after a gang rape in 1944 Alabama. Director Nancy Buirski’s film, THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR, is previewing in the UK at Curzon Soho March 22nd. Official release date TBC in May/June 2018. Content via therapeofrecytaylor.com. Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother and sharecropper, was gang raped by …
Today, on International Women’s Day, the Government has opened its consultation on the Domestic Abuse Bill to the public. The consultation seeks to gather views on the measures set out in the Queen’s speech, in addition to views on other steps the Government can take forward through future domestic abuse legislation. We at UK SAYS NO …
In recent years we have seen a great deal of progress when it comes to tackling gender inequality in the UK – the gender pay gap has reduced, London (and the world) united in the Women’s March, and the #MeToo and #TIMESUP movements spurred a great wave of conversation when it comes to domestic violence and …
DAFNI and MissBeez partner with Hestia to host event with survivors of domestic abuse With International Women’s Day (8th March) just around the corner, we were so excited to be part of a day bringing together some of Hestia’s service users in an event all about Celebrating YOU: Strength, Beauty and Survival. Attendees on the …
Here in the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, while 1 in 5 have experienced some type of sexual violence since the age of 16 (ONS, 2018). These numbers are tremendously troubling, indicating that every single one of us likely knows more than one woman who has experienced domestic abuse, …
In the last month, we’ve welcomed new partners, marked Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, attended a court hearing on the criminalisation of prostituted women, and awaited news on the government’s Domestic Abuse Bill. Read ahead for a swift yet (hopefully) informative overview of the past few weeks! Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness …
UK Says No More has joined together with high street banks and pharmacies to urge anyone at risk to access support via designated Safe Spaces found on high streets across the UK.
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 ...
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