healthy relationships

The Details

This post was written by All of the No. Below, going into honest details, she takes us through the various ways in which her ex-partner subjected her to an abusive relationship. Until now I’ve been a little vague of what happened and how it affected me. I think I was still hiding. So here it

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How Do We Combat Peer-On-Peer Abuse In Britain’s Schools?

As a cisgender male who attended a single-sex private school, my experience of mixed education and the prominence of peer-on-peer abuse is somewhat limited. It was not until I undertook a summer volunteering opportunity at London-based charity Hestia, who facilitates domestic abuse and sexual violence awareness and prevention campaign UK SAYS NO MORE, that I opened myself

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This Valentine’s Day, Remember: Love Is Not An Excuse for Abuse

#LoveIsNotAnExcuse As one of our Twitter followers recently put it, love is not about flowers. Love is not about chocolates. Love is not about giant cards, plush teddies or beautifully written poetry. Love is about respect.  Of course, everyone loves to receive great, big bunches of roses, a card signed with a kiss or a

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Speaking To Young People About Healthy Relationships

Speaking To Young People About Healthy Relationships

What was your experience of learning about sex and healthy relationships as a young person? A few weeks ago, a couple of friends and I were reminiscing about our experiences of sex and healthy relationships education growing up. Personally, my own school education was really lacking in any guidance about healthy relationships and sexual consent,

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#16DaysOfActivism Blog: Silent victims: How harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

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#16DaysOfActivism Blog: “They weaponise animals as they weaponise children” – a survivor’s account

Explore how pets are weaponised in domestic abuse and what changes are needed to protect survivors and animals during 16 Days of Activism.

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imabi Travel Guardian website hosts Online Safe Spaces

imabi’s Travel Guardian app will now host Hestia’s Online Safe Spaces portal.

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