Havering Women's Aid

Supporting those affected by domestic abuse in Havering. Tweets are for information only. 📞Women: 01708 728759 📞 Mendas: 01708737364

[Havering Women's Aid @HaveringWA]

Football should never be an excuse for abuse

[Cornerstone @CornerstoneMN]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💙

Domestic violence affects more than physical safety, it can impact a survivor’s mental health in ways that are often invisible, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and feelings of isolation.

[WKDZ Radio @WKDZ]

This Wednesday is #DenimDay. Wear jeans to stand with survivors and raise awareness about sexual violence. Sponsored locally by Sanctuary Inc. https://t.co/LnqV7E1Gno

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

Today marks the start of National Stalking Awareness Week 2026.

Hear from our Interim CEO, Emma Lingley-Clark, on the true impact of stalking.

Sign our petition to demand stronger protections for victims: https://t.co/3SFCvgY226

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

My message for the start of #16Days 👇

[CountingDeadWomen @CountDeadWomen]

25 November is the international day for the elimination of violence against women. This year, like every year for the past few, we’ll be posting the UK women killed by men since #IDEVAW last year. Starting at 8.30am and commemorating one woman every 5 mins.

[CountingDeadWomen @CountDeadWomen]

25 Nov is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. As previous years, we’ll be naming the UK women killed by men since #IDEVAW last year. Currently we have 93 women killed in the UK or UK women killed abroad where men have been identified as the killer

[CountingDeadWomen @CountDeadWomen]

We have recorded at least 80 UK women and girls aged 13 and over who have been killed so far in 2025 in circumstances in which a man or men are primary suspects. We know that over the course of the next weeks and months, this figure will increase.
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[Alex Davies-Jones MP @AlexDaviesJones]

Today we honour Jack and Paul Sykes, two young lives lost 11 years ago to domestic abuse.

Their mother, Claire Throssell, made a promise to her boys to change the law and protect other children. Today, that promise is fulfilled.

The Government has repealed the presumption of parental involvement, ending the legal assumption that abusive parents should have contact with their children.

[Women's Aid @womensaid]

🙌🏽HISTORIC CAMPAIGN WIN🙌🏽

👩🏻‍⚖️ After a decade-long campaign, today the government has decided to repeal the legal presumption of parental contact.

Here's what that means ➡️

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

I'm extremely pleased to see the government announce that it is going to repeal the presumption of parental involvement.

This is a huge victory for @clairethrossell and others have fought tirelessly to ensure children lives aren't put at risk due to unsafe contact orders.

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

A new report from @VictimsComm has found staggeringly low confidence in the criminal justice system, particularly for victims of domestic abuse.

All parts of the system need urgent reform to rebuild victims' trust and deliver the justice they deserve.

https://t.co/lRYKAsdVCj

[Victims’ Commissioner for London @LDNVictimsComm]

I welcome the @CommissionerDA’s comprehensive new report showing domestic abuse is still too often minimised and contact prioritised over safety in the family court.

We must end presumption of contact, make good practice the norm, and now urgently review child sexual abuse cases

[Havering Women's Aid @HaveringWA]

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[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

The #SaferParks: Stand Up Against Street Harassment campaign wraps up today — but the work continues!

Everyone deserves to feel safe & respected in our parks. Register for bystander training today: https://t.co/XYAeTBbunc 💚

[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. If you have a secret phone for safety go to settings and turn off all government notifications. Setting it to silent or airplane is not enough 🚨 (guidance on each step is on the internet). Spread the word

[Women's Aid @womensaid]

67 children killed in 30 years.
19 in just the last 9.
All during child contact with a known abuser.
This isn’t rare. It’s systemic.

Read our 19 more child homicides report here: https://t.co/XxcPtcfVmU

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

In only 30 minutes you can learn how to stand up against street harassment.

Make a difference — sign up now to our free training now 👉 https://t.co/dWqo25biPh