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Merton Council’s UK SAYS NO MORE Launch Event

Merton Council's UK SAYS NO MORE Launch Event

On Monday 12th September Merton Council became one of the first London boroughs to pledge their support to UK SAYS NO MORE. The event took place in the Mayors’ Chambers Room where DCI Nicola Church, Cllr Katy Neep, Yvette Stanley – Director for Children Schools and Families, and Hestia’s VAWG Partnership Manager Lyndsey Dearlove signaled the

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Merton Council Partner with UK SAYS NO MORE

Merton Council Join UK SAYS NO MORE  Merton has become one of the first London boroughs to join a national campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault.   Merton’s One Stop Shop The Safer Merton partnership set up the One Stop Shop in 2010 after identifying the need for one venue to support victims of

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Tech VS Abuse: How Can Tech Help Address Domestic Abuse

              Comic Relief are running a very exciting research project around the role of technology in domestic abuse, to see where technology could help and for examples of what is already out there. The event is for people who have experienced domestic violence and are also interested in hearing from

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Advance say NO MORE to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

We have  another partner announcement – Advance have joined out ever growing family saying NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault. Our Services    Our services are available for women aged 13+, living in Hammersmith, Fulham, Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster. A&E and maternity-related domestic violence services are available to women in Brent also. If you are

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Standing Together join UK SAYS NO MORE

We are thrilled to announce Standing Together Against Domestic Violence have joined as partners to UK SAYS NO MORE!     About us Standing Together Against Domestic Violence is a UK charity bringing communities together to end domestic abuse. We bring local services together to keep people safe Most public services weren’t designed with domestic

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Solace Women’s Aid: About their work

Since the launch of UK SAYS NO MORE, Solace Women’s Aid have been on board as a partner of UK SAYS NO MORE. We’re thrilled to have joined with them and are so pleased to promote their incredible work. Find out about what they do: Solace Women’s Aid is an independent charity working across London, providing life-saving support to

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Free Your Mind join UK SAYS NO MORE

Free Your Mind join UK SAYS NO MORE to end domestic violence and sexual assault.        Free Your Mind is Child Domestic Violence and Mental Heath support, awareness and support service. Domestic Violence and Mental Illness is a major problem of our time; one that impacts on all aspects of a person’s life. 1

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Misogyny, Sexism and Glory – Rio Olympics 2016

As the flame extinguishes in Rio after Team GB’s most successful Olympics ever, the media coverage of the games is far from winning gold. Over the course of the two week games, celebrations and success have dominated the headlines as the nation cheered on their favourite athletes, as they top the score board – often

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A Conference for Change

A Conference for Change

On June 22nd 2016, UK SAYS NO MORE attended ‘A Call to Men UK’ in Birmingham, a conference which raised issues such as gender roles, stereotypes, The Man Box and how education around these issues at a young age can be an incredibly powerful factor in setting these individuals on the right path. Samuel Bates,

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ManKind Initiative: Support Available

ManKind Initiative

What we do: Our Vision All male victims of domestic abuse (and their children) are supported to enable them to escape from the situation they are in. To ensure recognition and support for male victims is fully integrated and mainstreamed in society’s view of domestic abuse and in the statutory and non-statutory delivery of domestic

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia aims to reach 5,000 Safe Spaces by end of year – as someone seeks refuge in a bank or pharmacy every day

UK SAYS NO MORE, Hestia and TSB call for more organisations to join Safe Spaces, providing refuge for domestic abuse victims across the UK in over 5,000 locations.

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New national campaign encourages victim survivors of domestic abuse to make use of ‘Safe Spaces’

A new UK-wide campaign highlights Safe Spaces in banks & pharmacies for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, offering a discreet way to seek support.

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#16DaysOfActivism Blog: Silent victims: How harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

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