NO MORE Week 2021

NO MORE Week is an annual, international opportunity to come together to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence, inspiring individuals, organisations, and communities to make change.

NO MORE Week will run from Sunday 7 to Saturday 13 March 2021, coinciding with International Women’s Day on 8 March.

UK Says No More will stand alongside our global sister campaigns, including NO MORE in the US and Australia Says No More, with the aim of sharing resources and information around domestic abuse and sexual violence and demonstrating how we can all take action to create a difference.


Here’s how you can get involved

NO MORE Week virtual 5/10km to end domestic abuse and sexual violence

Strap on your running shoes and head out on a 5 or 10km run during NO MORE Week! We’re encouraging our supporters to head out on a run at any point between 7 and 13 March, with the aim of raising £50 if you’re completing a 5km run, or £100 if you’re taking on the 10km.

All funds raised during your run will help support women and children recovering from domestic abuse in charity Hestia’s refuges.

Find out more about the NO MORE Week virtual run, and register to take part here.


Community Response to Domestic Abuse webinar

If you missed our Community Response to Domestic Abuse webinar, you can download the recording here. Starts at 03:50.

In this webinar, UK SAYS NO MORE is joined by business leaders from Boots UK, Morrisons, Royal Mail and more exploring how they have been working with their local communities to respond to domestic abuse during Covid.


Raise awareness of Safe Spaces on social media

On Wednesday 10 March, we’re asking all of our supporters and partners to share the new Safe Spaces social media graphics, to raise awareness of the availability of Safe Spaces in pharmacies for people experiencing domestic abuse.

Download the Safe Spaces social media graphics now

Use the below copy when sharing the graphics on social media, to ensure your post includes all the essential details about Safe Spaces:

“Safe Spaces are open in Boots, Superdrug, Morrisons & Well pharmacies & many independent pharmacies across the UK. If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, you can use Safe Spaces to call a helpline, support service or loved one #NoMoreWeek. More info: uksaysnomore.org/safespaces”


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