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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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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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The ManKind Initiative Join UK SAYS NO MORE

ManKind Initiative

We’re so pleased to have The ManKind Initative on board as a partner of the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign. Read a little about them in their own words: The ManKind Initiative is national charity and was the first in the UK to support male victims of domestic abuse. For over 15 years we have been

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Equation Becomes UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign Partner

The UK SAYS NO MORE team are thrilled to announce that Nottingham-based charity Equation have joined us as a campaign partner. Who we are Equation is a charity that promotes equal, healthy relationships free from domestic abuse. 1 in 4 women will be abused by a partner, ex or family member at some point in their lives

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Centre For Mental Health Joins UK SAYS NO MORE

Centre for Mental Health Joins UK SAYS NO MORE

The UK SAYS NO MORE team at Hestia are so happy to announce that Centre for Mental Health has joined the campaign as a partner! Centre for Mental Health is the UK’s leading authority in mental health research. Find out more about their work changing the lives of those with mental health problems: Our vision

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Harrow Council Joins As Local Authority Partner of UK SAYS NO MORE

We’re so pleased to have Harrow Council on board as an official government partner of UK SAYS NO MORE. Harrow’s range of domestic abuse services include IDVAs (Independent Domestic Violence Advocates) Drop in sessions at Harrow Women’s Centre Floating support Women’s domestic abuse refuges Hestia Hestia works in Harrow offering domestic abuse services as well as older

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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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