The cost-of-living continues to have a huge impact across the country, particularly for those experiencing domestic abuse. I wanted to take the opportunity to remind people of how to access Leeway’s support and remind everyone to continue to look out for loved ones.

There’s hope, great speech!!

Celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women everywhere today. Happy International Women’s Day 💜

40 years ago today I left my home with a carrier bag of clothes and my 11 month old son and moved into a Refuge. It was the turning point from victim to survivor.

Perpetrators will exploit every possible avenue to continue their campaign of abuse and to exert their control. news.sky.com/story/i-thought…

The Family Courts are often used by perpetrators as an avenue to continue their campaign of abuse. I hope that we see more measures to support those experiencing domestic abuse to navigate this process. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c047…

Today is #WhiteRibbon Day and a reminder of the collective responsibility we have to tackle all forms of violence against women and girls. We must raise awareness of the many forms this takes and of the support available for those experiencing it. #itstartswithmen

Leeway are running a Christmas Campaign again this year, collecting donations for those we support in refuge. If you are able to support, it helps us to make a massive difference!

Domestic abuse is a national emergency and this fantastic campaign from Women's Aid will hopefully lead to greater awareness and action. metro.co.uk/2024/11/15/emerg…

Perpetrators of domestic abuse must be exempt from the early release scheme and there must be effective measures in place to manage them when they are released. inews.co.uk/news/domestic-ab…

It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of fundraising events! Thank you to everyone that has supported our events, helping to raise money to enhance and sustain the vital services that we provide.

Domestic abuse has always been an issue that people are reluctant to discuss. We have a collective responsibility to raise awareness and break down the barriers that prevent people from coming forward. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wr…

The risks that perpetrators pose must be fully understood, especially when it comes to child contact which is often used by perpetrators as a way to continue their campaign of abuse. We must ensure we are protecting children from unsafe contact. theguardian.com/society/2024…

Thank you to everyone that attended our conference event last week! I hope you found the day to be insightful and informative. It was great to hear about so many positive initiatives that are working to support survivors.

Thank you to everyone that has supported our Big Give campaign so far, it is hugely appreciated! Your support will help us to reach more children and young people, delivering vital support around healthy relationships. donate.biggive.org/campaign/…

We’ve launched an important Big Give campaign raising money for our Healthy Relationships project, supporting children & young people. Not only will your support enable us to expand our service, Big Give will match all donations! rb.gy/7fhqj4

This is a really shocking account of the abuse that a survivor experienced over many years – often a day-to-day reality for so many women. We must break down the barriers that prevent people from coming forward and ensure support is in place. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

I’m looking forward to the Leeway and Magdalene Group conference next week! We have a fantastic line-up of guest speakers sharing some of their important work to tackle domestic abuse. Tickets can be purchased from the Leeway website: leewaysupport.org/events