Mayor of London candidate Sadiq Khan has visited a UK SAYS NO MORE Safe Space in a Superdrug pharmacy to learn more about how the scheme supports victims of domestic abuse. Sadiq Khan was joined by Chief Executive of Hestia Patrick Ryan, Hestia’s Director of Communications and Fundraising Jo Tilley-Riley and Superdrug key workers at the Upton …
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Sadiq Khan visits Superdrug to learn about Safe Spaces scheme
Home Office launches Ask For ANI scheme for victims of domestic abuse
UK SAYS NO MORE’s pharmacy Safe Spaces scheme ‘Highly Commended’ by Third Sector Awards
‘in the absence of silence’: empowering, inspiring & emotional
“…a powerfully delicate piece. A thoroughly relevant and important show.” Last week, we were thrilled to be invited along to the Chickenshed Theatre in Cockfosters for a preview of in the absence of silence, a play based on the real stories of women who are survivors of domestic violence. With a script crafted using real …
#WhatICanDo: 12 Small Things You Can Do To Help End Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Last year, as allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and assault gripped the world and made headline news, an opportunity arose. For years, survivors of such atrocities have been working to no end to ensure that these allegations are taken seriously, and both domestic and sexual violence are eradicated. It’s a tough conversation for society to …
Join UK SAYS NO MORE at the Time’s Up Rally this Sunday, 21st January
#TIMESUP on harassment, oppression, abuse and exploitation. 21st January marks one year since the historic Women’s March that took place in London and around the globe. This year, UK SAYS NO MORE is renewing the struggle for justice and equality by marching at the Time’s Up Rally this Sunday, 21st January. Please join us as we …
2018: This Year Must Be A Year Of Action
This Is Why It’s Important For TV Shows To Have Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Storylines
Mainstream TV has the power to encourage survivors of violence to seek support If the tumultuous past year has taught us anything, it’s that in order to begin to fix an issue, we must first bring it to the attention of the mainstream. Evident in the case of the #MeToo campaign, once a subject often …
2017: A Landmark Year in the Fight Against Sexual Violence
2017 was the year that the conversation started. As disheartening as it may be, it’s unfortunately not a massive shock that in 2017 we’re still having to tell people that sexual violence is not OK. That sexual assault is not OK. Sexual harassment is not OK. Stalking is not OK. Rape is not OK. It …