Campaign

UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign to raise awareness to end domestic abuse and sexual violence across the UK.

UK SAYS NO MORE seeks to unite and strengthen a diverse community of members of the public and organisations nationwide to actively take a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence under one powerful, visual symbol. The campaign provides open-source tools and resources for individuals and organisations to take action and get involved in making a difference. Together we can challenge the myths and misconceptions around these issues, share resources and information, and ultimately work together to make real positive change.

Our campaigns

#NoMoreWeek

The 11th annual NO MORE Week is coming up on 3rd-9th March, 2024. Launched in 2013, NO MORE Week is an annual, international opportunity to come together to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence. 

#16DaysOfActivism

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, takes place annually from 25th November to 10th December, is an international campaign that aims to raise awareness of, and prevent violence against women and girls.

#ListeningFromHome Campaign

In March 2020, to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we were asked to stay at home. But home isn’t a safe place for everyone. With victims increasingly trapped at home with their abusers, domestic abuse cases surged. As we endure a second lockdown in England and Wales and restricted movement in Scotland and Northern Ireland many more people will endure domestic abuse. When lockdown measures are lifted or reduce this will remain a critical time for survivors.

Friends, family members and colleagues can make a difference. UK SAYS NO MORE is encouraging bystanders to get help if they witness or suspect domestic abuse.

No More ‘Excuses’ Campaign

As part of the “NO MORE excuses” campaign a group of passionate UK talent featured in a series of print ads. We’d really like to thank John Partridge, Tiffany Stevenson, Jamal Edwards, Alison Steadman, Andy Serkis and Lizzie Roper for being part of the print ad series, and Monk and Born for shooting the campaign.

NFL UK NO MORE ‘Excuses’ Campaign

As part of the “NO MORE excuses” campaign a group of passionate NFL players, staff and their Student Ambassadors took part, we’d like to thank them for their support and dedication to ending domestic abuse and sexual violence. Mark Dearlove for shooting the campaign

Uber Tackling Sexual Violence in our communities

We’re proud to partner with Uber and share this new educational video about preventing sexual violence, as part of their ongoing commitment to drive change.

#WhatICanDo

Launching during UK SAYS NO MORE WEEK 2018 (May 21-27), our theme is #WhatICanDo, because each one of us can play a significant role in preventing domestic and sexual violence, promoting equality and respect in our communities, schools, universities and workplaces. Find out what went on in our UK SAYS NO MORE WEEK review blog.


Domestic Abuse Bill

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We welcome the Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill and see this as an amazing opportunity to come together and say NO MORE to domestic abuse and sexual violence. Working with MPs and our partners has led to us to help shape the Domestic Abuse Bill. Read more about our progress with the Bill here.


Student Ambassadors

As part of our University Training Programme, we developed and delivered training to over 130 young men and boys in 2016 and in 2018-2019 are set to develop this further with more universities. 4 of our inspiring Student Ambassadors took part in a series of videos where they talk about their own reasons for joining the campaign and why it matters that they talk about domestic abuse and sexual violence.


Uber 

We’re proud to partner with Uber and share this new educational video about preventing sexual violence, as part of their ongoing commitment to drive change.


NO MORE excuses

To launch UK SAYS NO MORE, we created a series of PSA videos and print ads featuring celebrities including Eddie Izzard, Alison Steadman, Andy Serkis and Kanya King.


We also created 2 print ad campaigns, one featuring the above celebrities, and the second featuring our NFL Ambassadors, NFL players and staff. In 2016 we delivered awareness training around domestic violence and sexual assault to over 130 young men aged 13-24 at Royal Holloway University, whereby Peer Ambassadors were trained to continue the training to their peers.

Blog

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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