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Check out the most recent posts from the UK SAYS NO MORE blog, featuring the latest news, opinion pieces and partnership announcements.

UK SAYS NO MORE on the PAVE podcast

Recently we were delighted to be invited to chat to Alianne Looijenga who runs the PAVE podcast, which is a podcast for professionals working to end the violence against women and children. Alianne Looijenga is an international speaker motivating organizations to effectively help survivors of partner abuse, child abuse and sexual abuse, and founder of aliannelooijenga.com and

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Know More Podcast: The Importance of Representation & Education

In 2018, we are excited to launch our Know More Podcast – a space to host discussions around domestic abuse and sexual violence and how we can all be part of the solution, hearing from survivors, practitioners and activists who are all working to make real social change. The importance of representation and education with filmmaker Jamie Janković

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This is how we break the cycle of abuse

This week, charities across the UK are having donations doubled through The Big Give. London charity Hestia, home of the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign, share how specialist domestic abuse support is breaking the cycle of abuse, and why your donations to this kind of work are so important. Every year, almost one million children

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Know More Podcast: Children, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

The Know More Podcast: Children, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

In 2018, we are excited to launch our Know More Podcast – a space to host discussions around domestic abuse and sexual violence and how we can all be part of the solution, hearing from survivors, practitioners and activists who are all working to make real social change. Children, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health with

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The Last Time: escaping domestic abuse

The Last Time: escaping domestic abuse

“I was embarrassed and scared to admit I was a victim of abuse and stayed in the relationship because I didn’t know where to go to for help.  “I left my abusive marriage eight years ago. It has been a long hard struggle, as I had to leave everything behind.  However, I have survived and

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A Path to Self-Love: Amira’s Story

A Path to Self-Love: Amira's Story

Defining love comes with so many varying narratives and it’s certainly about more than just romance, which is why I’m not writing about any lover of mine. Frankly, they aren’t worth penning (or typing) anything about. Instead, I’m putting down in words why loving myself has been of indispensable value to my being. Sounds cliché, I know,

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“Was Leaving My Abusive Relationship Worth It?” (yes!)

"Was Leaving My Abusive Relationship Worth It?" (yes!)

Margaret uses her own experiences to empower other survivors to regain their sense of self-worth after domestic abuse, and is a passionate writer, activist and coach. Here, she considers her own journey in leaving an abusive relationship. I know most of you will roll your eyes, especially if you are in abusive relationship as to

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In Review: UK SAYS NO MORE Week 2018

In Review: UK SAYS NO MORE Week 2018

UK SAYS NO MORE Week 2018 (21-27 May) was an incredible week with lots of inspiring action being taken to help end domestic abuse and sexual violence, plenty of conversations happening online and offline, and some exciting partnerships announced. We want to thank each and every one of you who joined in, in whatever capacity.

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UK SAYS NO MORE partner with Modern Films

UK SAYS NO MORE partner with Modern Films

We’re delighted to welcome Modern Films as a partner of UK SAYS NO MORE, and are excited to see their film THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR launch in UK cinemas. Modern Films is a London-based, female-led film production, distribution and event cinema company, working with rising and established talent from around the world and bringing innovative stories

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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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Hestia and UK Says No More respond to national domestic abuse ‘flee fund’

The Home Office has announced that from 31 January 2024, victims of domestic abuse who do not have the financial means to leave their abusers will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 for essential items to help them and their children flee to safety. For the first time, victims ...

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