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Solace is a leading specialist charity in the UK supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Whatever form violence comes in. www.solacewomensaid.org
The Government must act now to implement tougher scrutiny measures, ensure fair funding for specialist support services, and restore survivors’ faith in a system that continuously lets them down.

news.sky.com/story/court-...
Court backlog at unmanageable levels, says report, as victims suffer from poor mental health in wait for trials
There are 73,105 outstanding criminal cases waiting to be dealt with in crown courts in England and Wales, according to the Ministry of Justice.
news.sky.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If love feels like control, it’s time to reach out. Solace is here to help – call us on 0808 802 5565 or email [email protected]

#ValentinesMenu
February 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Some relationships start with grand gestures but leave you feeling trapped.

Check the signs:
Sweet words with a hidden agenda.

Possessiveness disguised as passion.
Isolation served with guilt.

#ValentinesMenu
February 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We once again call for a firewall between public services so all survivors can report abuse, and an end to the discriminatory practice of refusing public services to women subjected to abuse and exploitation.

#EndVAWG #Migrant #Women #Support #Immigration
January 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We can't do this without your support. Your donation could make a world of difference to survivors across London - and if you donate by the 31st of December, you can receive a special Solace Maya decoration as a thank you www.solacewomensaid.org/get-involved/do-you-see-maya-i-see-her-iseemaya
Do you see Maya? I see her #IseeMaya - Solace Womens Aid
Meet Maya, Maya represents the 1 in 2 women who will face emotional abuse.... Read more »
www.solacewomensaid.org
December 24, 2024 at 11:47 AM
In sharing her own experiences she joins fellow activists and government ministers to discuss what needs to happen to end VAWG. Rehema’s reflection on what needs to be done to end VAWG is one of the reasons we look forward to continuing our work on early intervention and prevention.
December 18, 2024 at 2:31 PM
You can read the other articles in the double page spread here:
Lainey's story: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Lucy Campbell at Single Homeless Project's op ed: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Find out more about the Women's Rough Sleeping Census here: www.solacewomensaid.org/womens-rough...
'I was homeless at just 16 and slept in a car for months – before being raped’
Lainey Port has bravely waived her right to anonymity to tell of the horror she faced being homeless as a teenager - as well as telling how she stayed in a friend’s car and slept in the park or on nig...
www.mirror.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 1:28 PM
You can read our full statement here: www.solacewomensaid.org/news/item/le....

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December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM