Solace Women’s Aid has launched the findings of a 3 year research project, Finding the Costs of Freedom, that examines how women and children rebuild their lives after domestic violence. Conducted in partnership with the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU), this is the first longitudinal study of it’s kind in Europe.  Tracking 100 … Continue reading “Solace Women’s Aid Finding the Cost of Freedom”

There was more domestic violence convictions in the North West last year than anywhere else in England and Wales, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS said it brought 10,600 prosecutions in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria. Some 80% of cases resulted in a conviction. CPS prosecutor Nazir Afzal said: “I hope (the figures) … Continue reading “North West Has Most Domestic Abuse Cases, Say Prosecutors”

Women’s Aid, supported by the Premier League and BT Sport today held a Parliamentary event to launch Football United Against Domestic Violence, a campaign working with football clubs, organisations, players and fans to help raise awareness of domestic violence and the sexist attitudes that underpin abuse against women. The launch was attended by a number … Continue reading “Women’s Aid teams up with football to give domestic violence the red card”