domestic abuse

Coercive Control

Coercive Control Victim First

Shivani, Caseworker for Victim First reflects on a form of domestic abuse known as controlling or coercive behaviour.

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Victoria Derbyshire show set to focus on domestic abuse

  On Monday 23 April, Victoria Derbyshire is dedicating the entirety of her live show to talking about domestic abuse, with a particular focus on refuges. This is a brilliant opportunity to bring the issue into the public eye, and will break down some of the existing myths and misconceptions which currently exist about domestic abuse refuges. As well as challenging

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Coastal Action Against Abuse Partners With UK SAYS NO MORE

Coastal Action Against Abuse (CAAA) has joined the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign as an official partner. We’re excited to have them on board! Coastal Action Against Abuse is a relatively new organisation that ultimately aims to fight domestic violence and abuse in the Suffolk Coastal District. Set up by a group of professionals as

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Surviving Economic Abuse joins UK SAYS NO MORE!

Surviving Economic Abuse has joined the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign as an official partner We’re excited to announce that Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), a UK charity that focuses specifically on the financial aspect of domestic violence, has join the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign as an official partner. Domestic Violence is a complex issue

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LeAF Studio School Take A Stand with SafeDATE and UK SAYS NO MORE

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

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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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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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