Businesses have a crucial role to play in breaking the silence around domestic abuse for their staff and customers. TSB highlight the practical realities of escaping from abuse and how they’re helping victims.
At the Safe and Together Institute they recognise the vital role we each play in identifying domestic abuse. Believing survivors and responding effectively will help ensure they get the help and support they need.
Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, Founder and CEO of Surviving Economic Abuse shares how victims of economic abuse can get the support they need.
Claire nearly lost her life when her partner tried to murder her in her sleep. Eventually she was supported by Hestia and now volunteers on our refuge referral line, taking calls from other women affected by domestic abuse.
Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) provide specialist support for people who have experienced sexual violence. Read Jas’s Day in the Life of an ISVA for more insight.
Susan Bright, CEO of Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) highlights how employers can provide a place of safety and wide range of support for those experiencing domestic abuse in the workplace.
Written by Kate Varah, Executive Director of The Old Vic This blog post originally appeared on Kate Varah’s LinkedIn page Writing this mid-air on a flight back from New York where we’ve been at the opening of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at the Public Theater in Manhattan, an Old Vic production written and directed …
Written by Ruth Atkinson, Project Manager, AVA (Against Violence & Abuse) Women living with disability are twice as likely to suffer abuse than non-disabled women. They also generally suffer abuse for longer periods of time. Whether or not this comes as a surprise, these facts are pretty disturbing. And yet, this reality is often missed from …
Written by Melissa Morbeck of The Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence Age is a funny thing – there is a certain perspective and calmness that washes over my work and my life, allowing me to see the ups and downs, struggles and successes in a light of hope and serenity. Oh, that serenity doesn’t often …
Stay Safe Global is working with UK SAYS NO MORE to help end domestic abuse and sexual violence. Harassment, controlling behaviour and domestic violence are global issues and, with thousands of victims losing their lives each year, we need to have a global solution. Over the past year, Stay Safe Global has been working with …
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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