Domestic abuse
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
A domestic abuse survivor recovering from substance abuse says she has felt failed by public services over and over again – much like other women who have fallen victim to austerity
Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
But Deborah Bruce’s brilliant new play – written following her time as Writer In Residence at Clean Break –also offers hope
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
Clean Break: A theatre company for women in the criminal justice system
Deborah Bruce works with marginalised women at Clean Break, to help them find their voice through writing. Her own play, Dixon and Daughters, is the company’s first co-production with the National Theatre
It’s time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
It’s time universal credit is paid differently so women in a controlling relationship can leave their abuser
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
‘Sometimes coercive control looks like love’: Teens must be taught about domestic abuse, say activists
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
The domestic violence charities supporting victims and survivors in the UK
The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
A young veteran’s struggle with the cost of living crisis
A young veteran’s struggle with the cost of living crisis
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands
Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands
Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Sadie Frost: Why I’m part of the UN’s campaign to end violence against women
Euros 2020 may be ‘catalyst’ for domestic violence, charities warn
Euros 2020 may be ‘catalyst’ for domestic violence, charities warn
Ian Wright: ‘I didn’t realise the abuse you get is not your fault’
Ian Wright: ‘I didn’t realise the abuse you get is not your fault’
The Domestic Abuse Act is now law but our campaigning must continue
The Domestic Abuse Act is now law but our campaigning must continue
Domestic abuse survivors offered free train travel to refuges
Domestic abuse survivors offered free train travel to refuges
Hey Girls donates cash to women’s shelters in domestic abuse crisis
Hey Girls donates cash to women’s shelters in domestic abuse crisis
How a board game is helping professionals support domestic violence victims
How a board game is helping professionals support domestic violence victims
Domestic abuse services are struggling to support mums this Mother’s Day
Domestic abuse services are struggling to support mums this Mother’s Day
‘No money, no way to escape’: Women left homeless by economic abuse
‘No money, no way to escape’: Women left homeless by economic abuse
Research says football is being used a scapegoat for domestic abuse
Research says football is being used a scapegoat for domestic abuse
A ban on the cross-examination of domestic abuse victims is still delayed
