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Merton Council’s UK SAYS NO MORE Launch Event

Merton Council's UK SAYS NO MORE Launch Event

On Monday 12th September Merton Council became one of the first London boroughs to pledge their support to UK SAYS NO MORE. The event took place in the Mayors’ Chambers Room where DCI Nicola Church, Cllr Katy Neep, Yvette Stanley – Director for Children Schools and Families, and Hestia’s VAWG Partnership Manager Lyndsey Dearlove signaled the

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Merton Council Partner with UK SAYS NO MORE

Merton Council Join UK SAYS NO MORE  Merton has become one of the first London boroughs to join a national campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault.   Merton’s One Stop Shop The Safer Merton partnership set up the One Stop Shop in 2010 after identifying the need for one venue to support victims of

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia responds to MOJ’s announcement that the depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned

Responding to the Ministry of Justice’s announcement that the depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, Sue Harper, Deputy Director of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Prevention at UK Says No More said:

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AIB branches are Safe Spaces for victims-survivors of domestic abuse

From 31 March Hestia and UK SAYS NO MORE are pleased to be partnering with AIB to ensure anyone experiencing domestic abuse can access a Safe Space in any AIB branch across Northern Ireland.

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia responds to High Court ruling denying Met Police the right to dismiss a police officer whose vetting was withdrawn

Hestia, host of UK SAYS NO MORE urges the government to listen to the voices of survivors and act on recommendations to improve public safety and trust

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