Domestic abuse
Tory renting reforms could be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s why
Tory renting reforms could be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s why
An amendment to the Renters Reform Bill could see tenants forced to sign up to tenancies for six months. There are fears for what it would mean for people experiencing domestic abuse, writes Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse’s Judith Vickress
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
MPs will debate controversial government amendments to ‘water down’ the Renters Reform Bill when it is back in parliament on 24 April
‘This will transform lives’: London’s Sadiq Khan invests £10m in safety for domestic abuse survivors
‘This will transform lives’: London’s Sadiq Khan invests £10m in safety for domestic abuse survivors
Thousands of survivors of domestic abuse are turned away from accommodation because councils do not have enough capacity. A new fund in London could help organisations protect vulnerable survivors.
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
‘I saw my arm melting’: Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
‘I saw my arm melting’: Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
‘Five friends influence government’ as UK inches closer to compulsory domestic abuse lessons
‘Five friends influence government’ as UK inches closer to compulsory domestic abuse lessons
From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London’s most disadvantaged women
From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London’s most disadvantaged women
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
A young veteran’s struggle with the cost of living crisis
A young veteran’s struggle with the cost of living crisis
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers
New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers
Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Euros 2020 may be ‘catalyst’ for domestic violence, charities warn
Euros 2020 may be ‘catalyst’ for domestic violence, charities warn
Ian Wright: ‘I didn’t realise the abuse you get is not your fault’