The UN’s factsheet on gender based violence makes for grim reading. One in three women have been subject to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner. In 37 countries, rape perpetrators are not prosecuted as a matter of government policy when they are married to or subsequently marry the victim. ‘Sexual violence and harassment’ …
Dr. Tanya Dennis (PhD BSc, MSc, RGN, RHV, FETC) is a Health Visiting Specialist/Domestic Violence Lead /MARAC Representative. Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) is an important health issue which impacts on the health and well-being of a significant number of individuals and their families. As providers of universal services in pregnancy and the first five years …
Saturday 25th November marks Day 1 of 16 Days of Activism 2017 – join us in saying NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault. What is 16 Days of Activism? 16 Days of Activism is an international time between 25th November and the 10th December to galvanise action to end violence against women and girls …
20th October 2017 – IDAS and UK SAYS NO MORE The UK SAYS NO MORE campaign, facilitated by London charity Hestia, is so pleased to have IDAS join as a partner organisation. IDAS is the largest specialist domestic abuse charity in Yorkshire working across York, North Yorkshire and, from 1st April 2017, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. IDAS also offer advice and …
Chiltern American Women’s Club are Saying NO MORE to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault The UK SAYS NO MORE campaign has gained yet another fantastic official partner, this time in the form of the prestigious Chiltern American Women’s Club (CAWC International). The social organisation, which currently has a membership of approximately 100 women, is open …
On Tuesday 10th October 2017 we were thrilled to announce that Safe Partnership have joined us as an official partner. Safe Partnership, an incredible charity working tirelessly to protect and support those affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, is made up of three core components: Target Hardening (securing the homes of victims of domestic …
10th October 2017 – Safe Partnership joins UK SAYS NO MORE We at UK SAYS NO MORE are thrilled to welcome Safe Partnership as an official partner. Safe Partnership are a charity doing amazing partnership work to protect and support those affected by domestic violence. The Safe Partnership has three core aspects: Target Hardening Safe …
New platform seeks to empower queer people experiencing domestic abuse UK SAYS NO MORE partner Chayn have launched The Supernova Project – an open platform which seeks to provide information and support to LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual) people experiencing domestic abuse. The platform hosts content created by and for the LGBTQIA+ community …
What was your experience of learning about sex and healthy relationships as a young person? A few weeks ago, a couple of friends and I were reminiscing about our experiences of sex and healthy relationships education growing up. Personally, my own school education was really lacking in any guidance about healthy relationships and sexual consent, …
Taylor Swift & Why It’s Important We Talk About Sexual Assault In the last week, the term groping has been used repeatedly across the media as singer Taylor Swift testifies in court against DJ David Mueller. Swift claims that the DJ sexually assaulted her by groping her from behind as they posed for a photo …
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.
A new UK-wide campaign highlights Safe Spaces in banks & pharmacies for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, offering a discreet way to seek support.
Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse
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