I thought long and hard about writing this article, but decided I had to tell my story in response to @ShonaRobison’s claim that abusive and predatory men never hide their true intent #SexMatters#WomenWontWheesht https://t.co/y7eXuWAF4H
It is so difficult running specialist services for women when you have multiple funding streams with varying degrees of funding uncertainty which could profoundly affect the balance of services going forward. It's almost impossible to forward plan. #CEOWoes
In new study we did
N=1745
- 43% of women dislike the term ‘survivor’
- 44% of women dislike the term ‘victim’
- 38% of teen girls dislike ‘survivor’
- 31% of teen girls dislike ‘victim’
A further 40% in each sample selected ‘neutral’.
Only small % like either of these terms.
Trans inclusive services (ie those that include males with transgender identifies, 'transwomen' if you must) are mixed sex services; and if you include males with transgender identifies in your so-called women only services, then you've lost your argument for single sex services.
Truly shocking.
In March I wrote to @pritipatel about a “culture of misogyny” entrenched in police & she agreed for a wide review into how police deal with #DomesticAbuse & sexual violence.
These reviews are under way but urgent action is needed now.
https://t.co/9uv90vEGor
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters, both local and national. You have all helped to ensure the women and children we work with won't feel so alone and will have presents to enjoy this season. You are all amazing!!
This is incredibly worrying.
@ukhomeoffice must reconsider.
Perpetrators of #domesticabuse have been handed yet another tool in their armoury of #coercivecontrol - "leave... you will be deported"
Women will die
Everyone deserves to #BeSafe
We stand with the @CommissionerDA
We want to hear from all #DomesticAbuse survivors so we can understand whether all victims needs are met by services. That is key to our mapping
We have listened to feedback from survivors + our office has amended survey to explicitly inc biological sex
https://t.co/9pSv8NmCNT
As part of the new serious violence prevention duty, police forces will need to make plans with other public bodies about how to prevent serious violence in the first place. This change makes it more likely that #ViolenceAgainstWomen will feature in these plans @CommissionerDA
On International Day to End Violence Against Women and the start of @16DaysCampaign, we need your help to bring festive cheer to children and mothers spending their festive season in our refuges.
Give what you can: ⬇️
https://t.co/13a5YI3HlJ #IDEVAW
A massive shout out and thanks to @IrishinLuton for donating the use of their hall for our children's festive season party & @asdaLutonstore for donating the tablecloths, paper plates, bowls and cups for the party! We are super excited to party with the kids in december #kidsrock
Great day with Kai and Helen doing voice over for new short video to accompany our welcome booklet for children coming into refuge.
Tomorrow will be developing the animation.
Watch this space for an update tomorrow!
Made possible by support from @kimberleyVERU @BedsVeru
Great day with Kai and Helen doing voice over for new short video to accompany our welcome booklet for children coming into refuge.
Tomorrow will be developing the animation.
Watch this space for an update tomorrow!
Made possible by support from @kimberleyVERU @BedsVeru