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Solace Women’s Aid Rock Against Violence Music Event

Solace Women's Aid Rock Against Violence Music Event

Solace Women’s Aid annual flagship music event, Rock Against Violence, is back for its 5th year with a night of fun, entertainment and charity. We are pleased to announce that Rock Against Violence 2016 is back for a 5th year! The concert will take place on 10 November at the O2 Academy in Islington and

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Audrie & Daisy: Sexual assault in the world of social media

Audrie & Daisy, a powerful and heartbreaking documentary exploring rape, trauma, power and coming of age in the world of social media, had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and and is now streaming on Netflix. Cindy Waitt, one of the film’s Executive Producers, has shared a blog post with UK SAYS NO MORE which she

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National Conference on male victims of domestic abuse

Our campaign partner Mankind Initiative are holding this year’s National Conference on male victims of domestic abuse, on November 16th in Walsall, Birmingham. Find out more from them: ‘Surviving Domestic Abuse: Experiences, Services and Solutions’ | 16 November 2016 (Walsall Football Club, Birmingham) One in every six men in Britain will suffer from domestic abuse in their

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Women Rise: Haringey Community Project

Women Rise is a community project that gives local women the chance to debate and learn about the issue of safety of women in Haringey through exciting Women Rise events that will involve actors, theatre and debate. The new project from our campaign partner Jacksons Lane gives women in Haringey increased confidence. Local service providers for women will

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Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking levels of sexual harassment and violence which is not being tackled appropriately in English schools.   Some key statistics from the report: almost a third (29%) of 16-18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school nearly three-quarters (71%) of all

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Hollyoaks produce sexual consent documentary

Hollyoaks produce sexual consent documentary

Info via Channel4.com. Hollyoaks have produced a short film – “Hollyoaks: What is consent?” following the broadcast of a special consent Hollyoaks episode. The special single-strand consent episode is set across 24 hours during Freshers Week. The consequent documentary features two groups of young male and female students, in both mixed and single sex groups, discussing ideas around

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The Jam Network joins as Partner In The Arts

Creative collective The JAM Network have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as a partner in the arts! About The JAM Network The JAM Network is a collective of creatives, academics, businesses and NGOs working to end modern slavery and human trafficking. See how these people are affecting change, and how you can join the Network by following

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The Corporate Alliance and UK SAYS NO MORE

The Corporate Alliance and UK SAYS NO MORE

We at UK SAYS NO MORE are so happy to have The Corporate Alliance on board as a UK SAYS NO MORE partner. The Corporate Alliance work to make the workplace the safest environment it can be, working with the country’s largest employers and their staff. This Peace Day, (September 21st 2016), Executive Director of The

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UK SAYS NO MORE partner with Peace One Day

We’re so happy to have Peace One Day join as a UK SAYS NO MORE campaign partner. Each year on September 21st, Peace One Day work to make the day one of worldwide peace awareness and unity. What is Peace One Day? Find out from them: Peace One Day’s objective is to institutionalise Peace Day 21

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Faith Regen Foundation partner with UK SAYS NO MORE

Faith Regen Foundation have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as a campaign partner! Find out about FRF’s work making positive change to support those in need, working closely with a diverse range of communities in an array of fields, providing faith and culturally sensitive provisions. Who We Are FRF is a multi faith charity with a strong track record of achieving

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UK Says No More urges victims to make use of Safe Spaces as incidents are expected to rise during Euros.

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.

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NatWest marks ‘No More Week’ by opening Safe Spaces for economic and domestic abuse victims

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 ...

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Nationwide – the UK’s biggest branch network – joins Hestia’s Safe Spaces

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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