Independent Choices Greater Manchester – 16 days of activism social media campaign has started and a new video is being uploaded to social media every day. To see the videos please click on the following links, remember to like and share the videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/independentchoicesGM Twitter: https://twitter.com/WDAChoices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentchoicesgm/

Womens Aid has announced that their Rail to Refuge scheme, which enables survivors of domestic abuse to travel to refuge for free, is being extended until the end of March 2021. “This is thanks to the generosity of the Rail Delivery Group, the membership body for the rail industry. Domestic abuse has worsened during the … Continue reading “News – Rail to Refuge scheme extended”

Galop launches new guide “Commissioning for inclusion: Delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse”to encourage and support commissioners, services, policy-makers, and the government to work in partnership to better meet the needs of LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.   LGBT+ people in the UK experience significant levels of domestic abuse but LGBT+ survivors face a range of … Continue reading “Galop – Guide – Commissioning for inclusion: Delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse”

Independent Choices Greater Manchester is urging all political and faith leaders, as well as members of the public, to raise awareness about domestic abuse during the global 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, which starts on Wednesday 25th November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – and ends on … Continue reading “Campaign – Independent Choices – awareness about domestic abuse during the global 16 days of activism”

Jewish Women’s aid has launch their campaign #AMaskWontProtectHer to raise awareness of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on domestic abuse in the Jewish community. “During November and December, we join women’s organisations around the world in marking the 16 Days Campaign, which begins on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 … Continue reading “Campaign Launch – Jewish Women’s Aid”

The online launch of our new report: “Commissioning for inclusion: Delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse” is fast approaching. Please join Galop at the online launch event on November 19th, 2020 10:30am – 12:15pm, register here. “We hope that the guidance can be used to facilitate an dialogue at a local, regional and national … Continue reading “Online Launch – Galop – Commissioning for inclusion: Delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse”

Professor Catherine Donovan and Dr Kate Butterby will share findings from their recent research on the LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Sector.

Has Anyone Ever Shared Private or Sexual Images or Videos of You Without Your Consent? Research participants needed for study exploring the lived experiences of adults who have experienced Intimate Image Abuse, also called “Revenge Porn” This research will be relevant to you if: • You are aged 18 or over • You have experienced … Continue reading “Research participants needed – Revenge porn – Coventry University”