Court backlogs continue to have devastating and traumatising effects on survivors' experiences with the justice system. Listen to Bella, who was supported by Solace, talk to Ashna Hurynag at Sky News about the effect of a 10-year delay between reporting and court date www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHU...

Report says court backlog is unmanageable and 'harming victims'

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This Valentine’s Day, what’s being served isn’t always love. Some relationships start with grand gestures but leave you feeling trapped. Love should never come with manipulation. #ValentinesMenu

Today's National Audit Office report confirms what we already know: violence against women and girls is a growing epidemic to which the government response has been historically inadequate. Our Director of Services, Jen Cirone, discusses this on Sky News from 1:54:09: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9r...

Listen in to BBC Woman's Hour to hear Solace Director, Rebecca Goshawk, discussing the need to prioritise accessible accommodation for survivors with disabilities www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #DomesticAbuse #Refuge #Survivor #EndVAWG #VAWG

Woman's Hour - Women’s refuges and disability, Aisling Walsh, Roxanne de Bastion - BBC Sounds

Why women with disabilities are impacted more by domestic abuse

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Harpreet’s story is upsetting and, unfortunately, all too common. Migrant women are particularly vulnerable to domestic abuse as their immigration status can be deliberately exploited by perpetrators and access to support is often limited. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Migrant domestic abuse survivors 'need more support'

A domestic abuse survivor says her husband threatened to have her deported if she reported the abuse.

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We have a newsletter out now! Read all of our recent newsletters and sign up to receive future ones so you can keep up to date with what's happening at Solace at the following link: www.solacewomensaid.org/our-newslett... #SolaceNewsletter #CharityNews #EndVAWG

We welcome the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report, which reveals what women's organisations know all too well: the shocking failures of a criminal justice system that so often fails survivors of domestic abuse. domesticabusecommissioner.uk/commissioner... #EndVAWG #DomesticAbuse

Solace stands in solidarity with @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social against the hateful and misogynistic abuse she is receiving from the far right. We continue to provide support for survivors and campaign for societal change so that all women and children can live safe lives free from abuse. #EndVAWG

Christmas can be a particularly isolating time for those experiencing #domesticabuse. Our Camden Refuges Service Manager, Kalina Shah, writes about how we make sure the women and children in our refuges feel safe & supported through the festive period and all year round metro.co.uk/2024/12/24/w...

For women living in refuges, this is how we bring Christmas spirit

We want to offer a sense of normality to survivors, especially during a time of the year that can be very isolating.

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Our incredible ambassador, Rehema, took part in this roundtable on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0hP...

Activists Roundtable: Let’s talk about violence against women and girls.

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We have a newsletter out now! Read all of our recent newsletters and sign up to receive future ones so you can keep up to date with what's happening at Solace www.solacewomensaid.org/our-newslett... #SolaceNewsletter #CharityNews #EndVAWG

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🗞️ Front page news: the results from our Women’s Rough Sleeping Census with SHP show the number of women sleeping rough is nearly double Govt figures. Women’s homelessness is a gendered crisis - we need safe housing, trauma-informed support & urgent action on #VAWG. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Hidden homeless crisis as hundreds more women sleep rough than official stats

A week-long charity census by the Single Homeless Project and Solace Women's Aid discovered more than 1,000 females had been on the streets – far higher than the government’s own count

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Human rights affect people everywhere, every day. They play a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good. It serves as a day to reflect on the progress made in promoting human rights and to highlight the challenges that persist.

This week, @skynewsrss.bsky.social featured our Young Women's ISVA, Raffy Elliston, discussing the latest CPS announcement on proposed support for survivors of rape and sexual offences. news.sky.com/video/backlo...

Backlog of rape and sexual offences in crown courts is 'totally unacceptable', chief prosecutor says

The backlog of rape and sexual offence cases in the nation’s crown courts is "totally unacceptable", England’s chief prosecutor Stephen Parkinson has said.

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Our Survivor Ambassador, Sam, talking about the importance of our #IseeMaya campaign. Donate £20 or more to our #IseeMaya campaign and you can receive your own special Maya tree ornament, donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05.... Show your solidarity with survivors this Christmas. #IseeMaya #EndVAWG

@londondailynews.bsky.social has highlighted our campaign showing that 1 in 2 women will experience emotional abuse. You can help Solace support survivors - and anything you donate until the 10th of December will be doubled! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... www.londondaily.news/london-based...

London-based charity raises awareness of emotional abuse this christmas | London Daily News

Solace, a leading specialist charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, is calling on people to recognise signs of emotional abuse this Christmas and to donate to receive thei...

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We are Solace, a leading, intersectional feminist, UK charity specialising in supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence. If you want to keep up to date with our work, follow us here where we will be sharing how to get support and updates on our work and the sector

Solace is leaving X (formerly Twitter). We are still here for survivors - if you need to use our services including our free and confidential advice line, contact us on 0808 802 5565 or advice@solacewomensaid.org. To keep up with our work, follow us here and @ solacewomensaid on Instagram & TikTok

While spiking is already illegal, making it a specific offence highlights its severity. Training hospitality workers is a positive step but more is needed to ensure women are safe in all spaces. Sustained action is needed to tackle violence against women & girls www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Drink spiking to be made criminal offence as Starmer pledges crackdown

Prime minister laid out plans to chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives in Downing Street on Monday

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Shame is never on the victim/survivor. At Solace we listen, we believe and we never judge. If you need support then contact us on: advice@solacewomensaid.org or call 0808 802 5565. #EndVAWG (references: ONS, Refuge, FearFree, NCDV, IOPC)