Did you know that there’s currently no mention of women and girls in the Online Safety Bill, yet women and girls are disproportionately impacted by online hate and harassment? Cyberstalking is a growing concern for young people, According to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 1,200 cases were reported in the UK in 2019. Read to find out more.
Stalking and harassment are serious issues that affect many people in the UK. The impact of stalking and harassment on victims can be severe. According to a study by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, 40% of victims reported experiencing anxiety, while 25% reported depression. In addition, 18% of victims reported having suicidal thoughts because of the stalking or harassment they had been subjected to. Read to find out more.
Before National Bed Month ends, we would like to discuss the benefits of a good night’s sleep to domestic abuse survivors. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for our physical and mental well-being. It’s even more important for those who have been subjected to domestic abuse, as they often face emotional and psychological trauma that can make sleeping difficult. Read to find out more.
We can't talk about domestic abuse without talking about mental health. And there's no better time to put mental health at the heart of the conversation than #timetotalkday. We spoke to Carly Gregory, The Haven's Counselling and Wellbeing Lead, about counselling...
In October, our Commercial Development Manager, Tracey Secker, was delighted to join Kelly Evans on the wonderful Tea with the Changemakers podcast. Each episode explores how leaders are tackling society’s most pressing issues, including, of course, domestic abuse.
Last month, we launched our jubilee logo by sharing our journey from an idea to a legacy. We took a look back through the decades to reveal landmark moments for women, and children’s rights, from the 1970s to the present day. Just in case you missed the week-long campaign, here is everything you need to know in one post.
Did you know that 6 in 10 homeless people living in temporary accommodations are women? In the past decade, the number of homeless women living in temporary accommodation has almost doubled from 40,030 in 2011 to 75,410 today.
Empurple Week is our annual campaign which coincides with the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations. The last couple of years have meant this campaign has looked a little different but Empurple Week 2022 has come back in a full array of purple and it has been lovely seeing so many people in the community going purple, hosting in person events, having lots of purple fun and at the same time raising vital funds and awareness.
We are all still trying to get used to life post lockdown with all its uncertainties, after an unprecedented global pandemic that has affected all of us adversely in various ways. We’ve all coped differently depending on our characters and our social and economic circumstances.
The risks for domestic abuse victims were further heightened due to social isolation and this would have left many in a permanent state of fight or flight. So how can we identify when we are stressed?
Last year, The Haven’s Architect of Stories was one of the speakers at TEDx Wolverhampton. Her idea worth sharing was that rethinking gender and refocusing power could potentially bring an end to violence against women and girls. Watch the talk in full and read the original transcript here.
