Find the full briefing here. Executive summary below or available here. Key contact: Zainab Gulamali, Public Affairs Manager, z.gulamali@womensaid.org.uk Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. For almost 50 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic abuse through practice, … Continue reading “Report – Women’s Aid – The Domestic Abuse Report 2023: The Annual Audit”

This webinar from Women’s Aid, will explore the findings of The Domestic Abuse Report: Annual Audit 2023, the 2023 edition of Women’s Aid’s yearly publication looking at the provision and uptake of domestic abuse services in England, alongside the experiences of women who use them. This will be a unique opportunity to: • Learn more … Continue reading “Webinar – Women’s Aid – The Domestic Abuse Report: The Annual Audit 2023”

Job Title: Children’s Transition Worker (Facing the Future Project)Salary/ Rate: £10.73 per hourLocation: BoltonClosing Date: Tuesday, 7th February 2023Hours: 21 hours per week Background Information Fortalice was established in 1977 to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse within their own homes. The organisation has expanded over the past years and now provides a wide range … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Fortalice – Children’s Transition Worker (Facing the Future Project)”

“Anyway, listening isn’t enough” – A conference to help raise the status of victims of domestic abuse and bereaved families. Wednesday 15th March 2023, 5.00pm – 9.30pm. Please join us for a pre-conference lecture where Professor Neil Websdale, the leading expert on Domestic Homicide Reviews, will present findings from his new book in the making, … Continue reading “Event – AAFDA – AAFDA Conference 2023”

Job Title: Engagement OfficerSalary/ Rate: £22,528 (pro rata)Location: ManchesterClosing Date: Midnight, 28th February 2023Hours: 21 hours per week The Pankhurst Centre is looking for a creative individual with experience in working with families, schools and other audiences to assist in growing our museum’s engagement offer. This is an exciting time where we are aiming to reach new audiences and keep … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – The Pankhurst Trust Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid – Engagement Officer”

Job Title: Fundraising and Development ManagerSalary/ Rate: £30,095 – £31,895 per annumLocation: ManchesterClosing Date: 31st January, 2023Hours: 35 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Pankhurst Trust, for a passionate and dynamic Fundraising and Development Manager to help realise the future growth of the organisation. Leading our newly formed Fundraising and Development Team, you will be responsible … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – The Pankhurst Trust Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid – Fundraising and Development Manager”

Original BBC news article available here. TV star Emily Atack is sent hundreds of explicit pictures and messages every day. She asks what motivates the men who do this and what can be done to stop them? Every morning when she wakes up, Emily sees a picture of a naked man she hasn’t asked to … Continue reading “Report – Online sexual abuse – Emily Atack: ‘Is it my fault I’m sent explicit messages?’”

Job Title: Victim Voice FacilitatorSalary/ Rate: £14,566 – £16,082 (£23,953 – £26,446 FTE)Location: TraffordClosing Date: 6pm, Sunday 12th February, 2023Hours: 22.5 hours per week Benefits: A generous package including 33 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays (FTE), extra holidays, for long service, Employee pension scheme with employer contribution (after 3 months of employment), Cycle2work Scheme, Life assurance benefit, … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – TDAS – Victim Voice Facilitator”

Read the original press release from the Department for Work & Pensions here New laws protecting parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) from abusive ex-partners are due to be introduced following an independent review. New measures to protect survivors from direct contact with abusers Improvements to domestic abuse staff training One-to-one support for … Continue reading “News – Department for Work & Pensions – Child Maintenance Service to clamp down on domestic abuse”

Original article by The Independent available here Patients and staff are in danger as regulators are accused of poor handling of sexual assault allegations made against doctors and nurses, The Independent has been told. Campaigners and frontline staff who spoke to The Independent warned that professional regulators are not dealing adequately with allegations of sexual assault, harassment and domestic violence. A study of rulings … Continue reading “News – Sexual assault and domestic violence ‘going unchecked’ by regulators, NHS staff warn”