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  2. May 8

    3 years ago today, 18 women came together for a roundtable discussion: sharing their experience of surviving with & ⁦⁩ officials as part of the consultation. Their courage brought about much-needed change

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  3. May 11
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    Thank you Rachel & for all your support on the

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  4. May 9

    Our work on the continued through activity in support of and to ensure that ALL women have access to protection and support, regardless of immigration status.

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  5. May 10

    Read our blog about what the becoming law will mean for survivors:

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  6. Apr 15

    So we no longer have a landmark bill- it's just a bill

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  7. Mar 25

    This is such an important part of the I am really looking forward to the next year implementing the new bill into the work my team does. Thank you as always for your support and guidance. Together we can do this!

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  8. Apr 17

    Today we remember Karl on his forever17 birthday❤️A tragedy in1999 that led 2 the work we do-thanks2 4giving his short life a voice in Parliament Children & YP are victims in their own right Domestic abuse is child abuse. When u harm a mum you harm her child

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  9. May 13

    great to be in the office today & meet actual people! Also delivered a virtual session on focusing on the amendments, what was left out ie a register of serial offenders & . It’s great that people I work with want to hear and learn about this!

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  10. Feb 1

    To end domestic abuse, we must address those causing the problem – the perpetrators. We & 125 others are calling on the Government to join us – in changing the narrative and ensuring perpetrators are held to account.

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  11. Mar 25

    Proud of this report we launched last night. is the third biggest cause of homelessness & has spiralled this year . Without protecting migrant women and a joined up housing & homelessness strategy the risks failing survivors.

    As we look back at one year in , tonight we launch a new report on the impact of the pandemic on , housing and homelessness
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  12. Mar 17

    So so impressed by how far women’s charities have managed to get the , when it was initially published while I was it was narrow & weak. It’s now including such important new laws around misogyny as a hate crime, perp register, funding. Seriously impressive.

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  13. Apr 15

    I told The Independent: “It's a common sense amendment to the that could save lives. It's devastating that it was voted against. Gov says they're prioritising violence against women, today’s vote shows their words don’t ring true

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  14. May 12

    “We are thrilled that the government has recognised the need for urgent change. Our research found that 1 in 7 young women have experienced these threats to share.” –Refuge’s Lisa King on the which criminalises threats to share intimate images

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  15. Apr 29

    🙌 The has finally become law! After two general elections, the prorogation of parliament, and a global pandemic, the delivery of this law shows the determination and resilience of survivors and specialist domestic abuse organisations. ➡️ (1/5)

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  16. May 10

    I actually used the words ‘post separation economic and financial abuse’ today in Court! I said it clearly and slowly. Thank you so much

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  17. Mar 8

    We are calling on the government to amend its Domestic Abuse Bill, which reaches its report stage in the House of Lords today, to extend coercion as a defence for a range of crimes.

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  18. May 11

    I always said expert led training is key. law we originally drafted included a 10 year sentence. When I spoke with re I recommended it was increased to 10. She said I was the only one who had made this rec. I’m glad to see that has changed

    Men who use coercive control to abuse their partners could face up to 10 years in jail under a government review that reported a six-fold increase in offences in just four years.
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  19. May 11

    Expert led training is key and I made the case for increasing the sentence from 5 to 10 years when I spoke with about the

    Men who use coercive control to abuse their partners could face up to 10 years in jail under a government review that reported a six-fold increase in offences in just four years.
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  20. Mar 28

    When children are classified as primary victims of domestic abuse through the the family court system will have to change. They can no longer say children are not at risk from a parent that is abusive to their partner because they will legally be victims. Change coming.

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  21. Apr 17

    This is one of the most important lessons teaches. How many times have you put the abuse you’ve suffered down to one or a combination of these things? The truth is, it’s their choice. Every. Single. Time.

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