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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The government's upcoming #vawg strategy won't include childhood sex abuse - but over a quarter (28%) of women who can to us for support with domestic abuse-related mental health needs reported experiencing abuse as children. Fragmented policies do not support survivors. #mentalhealth #domesticabuse

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you are or know a young woman or girl (age 16 to 25) who would like to know how to > spot if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy > navigate tricky personal relationships Email office@womanstrust.org.uk for info on our free workshops specifically for younger women #vawg #mentalhealth #ywag

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Vida Sheffield @vida-sheffield.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

An investment of £27.4m* annually is needed to support specialist community-based services to help with long-term recovery. *Minimum required investment per year as called for in June’s Spending Review by @womanstrust.bsky.social to fund community-based specialist and long-term provision.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

From Bradford to Brighton, Clacton to Cornwall and London to Leeds, we're getting survivors' voices heard all around the UK. Sign up to our newsletter here at womanstrust.org.uk/about-us/new... #vawg #GiveSurvivorsHope #MentalHealth

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The government's 180-page 10 Year Plan for the NHS had a lot of detail - click here to read what it means for domestic abuse survivors: womanstrust.org.uk/womans-trust... #vawg #NHS #mentalhealth

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

It's National Bereaved Parents' Day and our hearts are with everyone who's ever lost a child. We're especially grateful for the support of women who've lost their daughters to domestic abuse-related suicide. We campaign in their name: womanstrust.org.uk/give-survivo... #GiveSurvivorsHope #vawg

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Stories like Gemma and Caroline's are far too common. It's why we support a trauma-informed criminal justice system and investment in specialist counselling so survivors with #PTSD and other symptoms resulting from the #domesticabuse they've experienced can get help. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'I had to investigate my own abuse case because the police failed me'

Police are failing to properly investigate coercive control, victims and campaigners say.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Did you know that over 60% of domestic abuse survivors experience post traumatic stress disorder? Watch 👇🏽 #ptsd #vawg #mentalhealth

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🧵1/3 @uofglasgow.bsky.social research: domestic violence survivors may experience PTSD for almost three decades after the end of the abusive relationship. We've provided counselling for over 21,000 survivors - the findings do not surprise us. www.lbc.co.uk/news/health/... #vawg #ipv #mentalhealth

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Quick - we've got one place left in this year's @royalparkshalf.bsky.social! If you'd like to support our work providing free and specialist long-term mental health support for domestic abuse survivors, then drop us a message now 💜 #vawg #womenwhorun #GiveSurvivorsHope

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baronessofs.bsky.social @baronessofs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

A genuine icon and role model in her own right, the kind-hearted and formidable Suzie Kennedy speaking about recovering from domestic abuse through therapy and counselling 🙏🏽💜 #vawg #GiveSurvivorsHope

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

We fully support this letter from the Victims and the Domestic Abuse commissioners. @ukgovernment.bsky.social must ensure #vawg victims/survivors have specialist support to recover from their trauma - it aligns with our call for mental health support #GiveSurvivorsHope www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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PM warned more funding needed to tackle violence against women

Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

We are pleased to join our partners, SafeLives and Respect, in supporting Woman’s Trust's report and the calls made in their open letter for sustained funding for specialist and long-term mental health support for victim-survivors of domestic abuse. @safelives.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

There's been more attention on the mental health of domestic abuse survivors recently - but there's still nowhere near enough specialist support available. Get running and help us to #GiveSurvivorsHope and provide more of our counselling and therapy services. DM for deets #vawg #mentalhealth

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Leeds Women's Aid @leedswomensaid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Leeds Women's Aid supports @womensaid.bsky.social's statement on the Government's plans to release recalled prisoners early, and we will be closely monitoring how the scheme unfolds. ⬇️ www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-r...

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Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to release recalled prisoners early - Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to release recalled prisoners early Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid said: “Since the introduction of the Early Release Scheme (SDS40...

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Sisters Salon Brighton #CreatingWomensSpaces @sisterssalon.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Half of all women’s requests for mental health support are linked to domestic abuse. Tell us what you would like from Brighton Women's Health Hub. Complete the survey & attend the event! brightonsisters.wordpress.com

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Women like Mia are the reason we and over 90 other #vawg and #mentalhealth organisations have written to the UK government asking them to finally recognise the long-overlooked impact of domestic abuse on survivors' mental health and fund specialist long-term counselling. #GiveSurvivorsHope

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Happy to contribute to this timely and important discussion on #Refinery29 and #Unbothered. The impact of invalidating survivors' experiences of domestic abuse when a celebrity is involved - especially for other victims and survivors - needs more discussion. #vawg www.refinery29.com/en-gb/cassie...

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Men, Your Reaction To Abuse Allegations Says More About You Than You Think

From Cassie Ventura to Halle Bailey, Black women sharing abuse stories face backlash, victim blaming, and widespread misogynoir online.

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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Respect is pleased to be one of the signatories supporting @womanstrust.bsky.social's call to fund specialist and long-term mental healthcare for domestic abuse survivors. Learn more👇

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Vida Sheffield @vida-sheffield.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Over 90 organisations and campaigners working across the VAWG, Mental Health and Domestic Abuse sectors have signed the open letter calling for an investment of around £28m to fund community-based specialist and long-term provision.

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Vida Sheffield @vida-sheffield.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

In a major intervention before the launch of the Tackling VAWG Strategy, a coalition of charities including @vida-sheffield.bsky.social led by @womanstrust.bsky.social, are calling on Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper to ensure survivors can finally get the therapy they so desperately need.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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WWIN Specialist Domestic Abuse Services @wearsidewin.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're calling for ministers to fund specialist, long-term mental health support for victim-survivors of #DomesticAbuse alongside @womanstrust.bsky.social and 90 other specialist organisations working to tackle #VAWG - #GiveSurvivorsHope

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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Domestic abuse is a major cause of mental distress, yet survivors’ needs are poorly understood and insufficiently addressed by public services. Alongside @womanstrust.bsky.social we're calling for the Government to fund specialist long-term mental health support for survivors of domestic abuse.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

> 90 organisations inc @womensaid.bsky.social @sbsisters.bsky.social and @refugecharity.bsky.social fugecharity.bsky.social working across #vawg #domesticabuse and #mentalhealth joined our call to ministers to fund specialist counselling and #GiveSurvivorsHope womanstrust.org.uk/give-survivo...

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Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE @nicolajanesharp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

For a long time, we didn’t talk about #EconomicAbuse because it was seen as a form of psychological abuse - because it nearly always give rise to emotional harm. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @womanstrust.bsky.social is calling on government to provide mental health support #GiveSurvivorsHope

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We're leading the charge with over 90 organisations across the mental health and vawg sectors to call on #DHSC and the Home Office to pledge £27.5m to fund specialist and long-term mental healthcare for domestic abuse survivors. #MHAW ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Looking forward to the #WholeHealthResponse conference by our colleagues at Standing Together against #DomesticAbuse today. Victims and survivors experience unique, often significant health and mental health issues. The health sector is also often the first place where women will report abuse #vawg

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We understand how difficult and depressing it can be to read what feel like neverending stories about male violence against women and girls. But we want you to know that hope and support is out there - especially if you have experienced #vawg #domesticabuse #mentalhealth

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SAY Women Official Page @saywomen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Are you passionate about improving women and girls' safety and welfare? #SAYWomen are recruiting for a Chairperson and YOU can be exactly who we are looking for! Visit www.say-women.co.uk/jobs for job specification - we look forward to meeting you and achieving great things for womenkind!♀️ #VAWG

Poster with four women in a meeting with an advertisement below recruiting for a Chairperson for #SAYWomen's Board of Directors, closing date 9th May, 5pm, visit www.say-women.co.uk/jobs for job specifications, and email Pam with CV and cover letter. Post is open to women only. Empowering young women with Courage, Compassion and Connection.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🧵1/2 New ONS data shows in the last year alone 🟣 2 million people were victims/survivors of #DomesticAbuse 🟣1.5 million people experienced #stalking 🟣Around 1 million were sexually assaulted Where is the specialist mental health support for these people? #vawg #mentalhealth

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Survivors raised in violent homes often normalize chaos and abuse, making excuses to deny or intellectualize their experiences" - short piece on trauma and abuse via @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/invi... #trauma #domesticabuse #vawg #mentalhealth

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A Trauma History Is No Excuse for Abuse

Having a trauma history does not excuse bad or even abusive behavior towards others.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Over half of children assessed had abuse or neglect identified as their primary need, with factors around domestic abuse and mental health playing a significant role." How many cases had a link between #domesticabuse and #mentalhealth of carers or children? #vawg thecareruk.com/1700-childre...

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1,700 Children Referred To Children’s Social Care Every Day

Around 1,700 children are referred to children’s social care services every day in England, underlining the need for an adequate long term funding solution in

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A #homelessness charity in Oxford is raising funds for its wraparound care for women which includes housing, counselling and therapy for #DomesticAbuse survivors. Fantastic to see #mentalhealth support integrated in this way. #vawg www.cherwell.org/2025/04/21/o...

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Appeal launched to fund improvements to women’s homelessness services - Cherwell

Homeless Oxfordshire has announced an appeal for donations to improve its provisions for women experiencing homelessness.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Interesting @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social article about #vawg explaining that exclusion zones for offenders and perpetrators can have the effect of restricting families, victims and survivors of vawg, too - thoughts? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #criminaljustice #exclusionorder

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Killers and stalkers should live in restricted zones, say victims

Rhianon Bragg, who was stalked by her ex-partner, felt

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

With conversations around #AI here in the UK, this article is a timely reminder of the potential pitfalls when assessing #vawg risks - there are so many variable factors and human behaviour isn't always so predictable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Domestic violence: Spain police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed

Spanish police use an algorithm to assess the risk of repeat domestic violence. Does it work?

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This is a great awareness campaign - but what does it say that this is what women are reduced to, in 2025, to keep themselves and other women safe? #vawg

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Tower Hamlets Council @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

For #NationalStalkingAwarenessWeek we’re hosting a free online training session. 📅: 1 May 🕒: 10am–1pm 🗣️ Guest Presenter: Acting Police Sergeant Louise Hastings Book upcoming sessions: orlo.uk/JikW0 Become a VAWG Professional Champion email vawg@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Graphic that says did you know that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced stalking since the age of 16? Let's raise awareness and support victims.

An infographic that says:
How to spot the warning signs
Fixated
Obsessive
Unwanted
Repeated
Stalking is a pattern of fixated and obsessive behaviour which is repeated, persistent, intrusive, and causes fear of violence or alarm and distress in the victim.
For example: Unwanted communication, damaging property, physical/sexual assault, cyberstalking.

an infographic which says:
Support and accessing help
If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.
The National Stalking Helpline is run by Suzy Lamplugh Trust and can be contacted on 0808 802 0300, open 09:30 – 20:00, Monday and Wednesday and 09:30 – 16:00, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
For additional advice and support, please visit towerhamlets.gov.uk for the Tower Hamlets VAWG Service Directory and Support for Stalking and Harassment.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This is such an important topic for discussion - especially because of the imbalance in power dynamics, both within relationships and the systems and institutions we have. It also adds to the fear and trauma of abuse victims and survivors who already feel that people won't believe them 1/2

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🧵1/2 The amazing Sharon Holland spoke to @metro.co.uk about her daughter's #suicide due to #DomesticAbuse. She echoes our calls for £22m in government funding for #vawg survivors across the UK to have access to the specialist, longterm counselling they need: metro.co.uk/2025/04/21/d...

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My daughter took her own life to escape her abuser

I suspect Chloe felt her only other options were kill or be killed.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The sellout show is BACK! Spend an evening with Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Lady Gaga at Crazy Coqs @brasseriezedel.bsky.social - and raise money to support our work in the process. Tickets are selling quickly, book yours here: www.brasseriezedel.com/events/blond... #WomenSupportingWomen #vawg

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Blonde: Divas through the Decades- Marilyn, Madonna, and GaGa | Crazy Coqs | Zédel, Soho

Book tickets for Blonde: Divas through the Decades- Marilyn, Madonna, and GaGa at Crazy Coqs, a cabaret and theatre in Brasserie Zédel, Soho.

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Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The murder of Janet Brown "totally shattered" her family and has baffled police for three decades. On the 30th anniversary of Janet's death, her family and the police are calling for help in identifying her killer, who until now has "got away with it". www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Buckinghamshire: 'Mum was handcuffed and bludgeoned to death'

A family and Thames Valley Police appeal for information on the 30th anniversary of a cold case murder.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🚨 Deadline tomorrow! We're hiring a Policy Adviser to work across policy areas to help address the challenges underpinning poverty in the UK. 📍 Hybrid (York/London) Salary: £37,546.60 (+£5k London weighting), 9 months FTC Don't miss out - apply now: bit.ly/4jdaWGn

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