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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

We'd like to say thank you to all of our guests who joined us and who share our vision.

Read more about the progress already made in our good practice guide - and how you can be part of the solution: survivingeconomicabuse.org/wp-content/u...

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

The financial services sector plays a uniquely powerful role in stopping economic abuse. Every account, loan, and policy can be used either to facilitate harm or to enable safety and freedom.

That is why coming together yesterday felt like a significant moment in our mission to stop economic abuse.

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

And our CEO, Sam Smethers, left us with this message:

"Too many lives are at stake, and looking at how far we've come already, I know if we work together, we can do it. When every system plays its part, victim-survivors don't just survive - they recover, rebuild, and thrive."

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

Natalie, a survivor and Surviving Economic Abuse Ambassador, joined us to share her story.

She reinforced how coercive and controlling behaviour sits at the heart of domestic abuse. But financial services can truly be part of a system that saves lives.

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

Sarah Pritchard, Deputy CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority, cautioned that there is no quick fix but echoed how vital collaboration in the sector will be and that "everyone in the room today can make change happen."

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

Eric Leenders, Managing Director of Personal Finance, UK Finance, reiterated that, although celebration is important, we need to go further.

"Supporting victim-survivors to establish financial independence is our North Star. It's all we're seeking to achieve. And there is more to be done."

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 14d

At the launch of our financial services good practice guide yesterday, the message was clear: we've made incredible progress but there's more work to do.

Jose Carvalho, Head of Wealth & Personal Banking at HSBC, reiterated: "Collaboration is vital. We must work together to create a better system."

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 16d

Today, we’re joined by senior leaders from banks, building societies, industry bodies and parliamentarians at London Guildhall to launch our guide.

We will celebrate the progress already made and explore how we can work together to make this good practice the industry standard.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 16d

Introducing our new good practice guide for financial services - a roadmap to help the industry make good practice consistent across the sector.

Because when firms get it right, the impact is not just life-changing but lifesaving. Read the guide: survivingeconomicabuse.org/wp-content/u...

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you @kbrickell.bsky.social and Mel Nowicki for your support and for amplifying this injustice.

Find out more ➡️ debt-trap-nation.org

#DebtTrapNation

Debt trap nation

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 20d

That’s why we’re calling for all local authorities and social housing providers to urgently develop clear policies and practices for disregarding and writing off debts caused by domestic, including economic, abuse.

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 20d

These harmful social housing policies compound and enable abuse, forcing victim-survivors into homelessness and preventing them from rebuilding their lives.

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 20d

Victim-survivors are prevented from accessing stable housing because of policies which exclude them from social housing allocations due to rent arrear debts. Debts which are a direct consequence of domestic, including economic, abuse.

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 20d

#DebtTrapNation by @kbrickell.bsky.social and Mel Nowicki is an important new book which sheds light on how housing policies are failing domestic abuse victim-survivors ⬇️

Prof Katherine Brickell @kbrickell.bsky.social · 26d

Published today on #WorldHomelessDay: my book Debt Trap Nation – a deep dive into how government policy is driving families into homelessness & debt.

All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜

Families aren't failing. They're being failed.

📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

#DebtTrapNation

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 21d

The government must urgently reform family courts and put coercive control, including economic abuse, at the heart of any changes.

Read our response ➡️ survivingeconomicabuse.org/news/family-...

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Family courts failing victim-survivors and their children – SEA responds to new report

A new report from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, ‘Everyday business – Addressing domestic abuse and continuing harm through a family court review and reporting mechanism’, has revealed that domestic...

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · 21d

A new report from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has revealed that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ for family courts.

Yet women and children are still being put at significant risk posed by domestic abusers.

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A statement from Surviving Economic Abuse CEO, Sam Smethers, is overlaid on a purple background. It reads: "Abusers turn the family courts system into a playground for coercive control. We need nothing short of a transformation of our family courts."

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 30

Today, our CEO Sam Smethers joins expert panellists to discuss the role of businesses in the government's mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

We'll explore the actions businesses can take to support survivors and stop economic abuse #LAB25

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 29

Yesterday, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted how important financial inclusion is for economic abuse victim-survivors, particularly those impacted by joint mortgage abuse.

Thank you for raising this important issue at #LAB25 @lucyrigby.bsky.social

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 29

It’s brilliant to join partners from across the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector at #LAB25. We stand united in our calls on the Government to meet its promises to halve VAWG in a decade.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 26

Find out more bit.ly/3IkjnmN

Logos of the organisations involved in the VAWG Takeover

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 26

Over a year ago the government was elected on a mission to halve VAWG, but it is yet to publish its strategy.

This is a vital opportunity to reset its approach. We call on government to listen to VAWG orgs, centre women and girls and ensure that VAWG is a political priority.

Labour Party Conference schedule, 28-30 September 2025

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 26

Following the #LabourPartyConference?

Keep an eye out for the #VAWGTakover to hear how government must centre women and girls in its plans.

VAWG organisations call on government to meet its promises to halve violence against women

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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

The Labour Party Conference begins this Sunday (28th) and experts from the SEA team will be heading to Liverpool to speak at four key events.

Find us to hear practical and thought-provoking discussions on everything from post-separation abuse to urgently needed legal reforms.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Government must fund specialist support, invest in prevention, and remove barriers, such as No Recourse to Public Funds, for migrant survivors to ensure all victim-survivors can reach safety.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) @seacharity.bsky.social · Aug 20

We stand with others in the sector in condemning the weaponisation of violence against women and girls to push a clear anti-migrant agenda that distracts from the real causes of abuse.

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