Women’s Aid Campaign: DeserveToBeHeard
Women's Aid are asking decision makers to recognise how domestic abuse affects women’s mental health, and to fund and work with specialist domestic abuse services, to include resourcing for a range of therapeutic and holistic mental health support.
Women’s Aid Campaign: DeserveToBeHeard
Women's Aid are asking decision makers to recognise how domestic abuse affects women’s mental health, and to fund and work with specialist domestic abuse services, to include resourcing for a range of therapeutic and holistic mental health support.
This #16Days of activism, in support of @womensaid, we pledge to #HearHer — to amplify the mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors so they can get the support they deserve. Become a #DeserveToBeHeard campaigner and share your pledge today. https://takeaction.womensaid.org.uk/pledge-your-support-hearher?utm_source=twitter_share&utm_campaign=%5B23%5D&utm_medium=share
Women’s Aid’s campaign reports highlight the huge barriers survivors face in accessing mental health support, and set out recommendations to ensure that all women receive the help they need https://www.womensaid.org.uk/evidence-hub/research-and-publications/
This service has saved my mental health and has provided a safe service whilst helping with coping mechanisms for the future.
- Lena
Latest news
Voices have contributed to the new BANES Domestic Abuse leaflet.
This leaflet has been compiled for those exsperiencing domestic abuse and seeking support in the BANES area. There is a comprehensive list of contacts for local and national organisations offering a range of support.
Local Family Justice Board at University of the West of England Law School took place on Friday 19 May
A groundbreaking conference by the Local Family Justice Board at University of the West of England Law School took place on Friday 19 May, looking at how to improve responses to domestic abuse and support for adult and child survivors in family court processes. Our director Ursula spoke about family courts, coercive control and lived…
Cycle challenge in aid of domestic abuse charity
by Tamsin and Hannah (May / Hughes) About We have set ourselves the challenge of cycling over 680 miles across France and to fundraise for domestic abuse charity Voices. We’re new to bike touring and have been training for this challenge since September 2022. You can donate here: https://localgiving.org/fundraising/lostinfrance/ We hope our fundraiser will help…