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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Aug 15

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 [email protected] for info on our free workshops specifically for younger women

#vawg #mentalhealth #ywag

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Vida Sheffield @vida-sheffield.bsky.social · Aug 13

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 · Jul 22

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 · Jul 7

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 · Jul 3

We hear you, Serena - we're hopeful that long overdue change is on the way.

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jul 3

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 · Jul 1

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...

'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.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 27

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 · Jun 11

🧵3/3 Given that half of all women’s requests for mental health support are linked to domestic abuse, we agree with the author's conclusion: domestic abuse is a public health issue – and should be treated as such.

#vawg #ipv #mentalhealth

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 11

🧵2/3 Often women come to us years after an abusive relationship has ended - because it has taken them that long to recognise they need mental health support, or that it's connected to abuse they experienced years, even decades ago.

#vawg #mentalhealth #ipv

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 11

🧵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 · Jun 9

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 · Jun 6

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

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 6

Known around the world as Marilyn Monroe, Oour wonderful ambassador @suziekennedy.bsky.social spoke to @dailymail.co.uk about her personal experience of abuse, trauma and recovery - and, most importantly, hope. Read her story here: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...

#vawg #GiveSurvivorsHope

My stepfather abused me. When I turned 18, he forced me to marry him

At first glance, Suzie Kennedy appears to have led a charmed and successful life. The pinnacle of her career as an actress was appearing with Angelina Jolie in last year's film Maria.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 6

Known around the world as Marilyn Monroe, Oour wonderful ambassador @suziekennedy.bsky.social spoke to @dailymail.co.uk about her personal experience of abuse, trauma and recovery - and, most importantly, hope. Read her story here: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...

#vawg #GiveSurvivorsHope

My stepfather abused me. When I turned 18, he forced me to marry him

At first glance, Suzie Kennedy appears to have led a charmed and successful life. The pinnacle of her career as an actress was appearing with Angelina Jolie in last year's film Maria.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · Jun 5

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...

PM warned more funding needed to tackle violence against women

Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · May 12

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
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com

www.independent.co.uk

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Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · May 21

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 · May 19

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...

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...

www.womensaid.org.uk

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Sisters Salon Brighton #CreatingWomensSpaces @sisterssalon.bsky.social · May 14

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 · May 15

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 · May 19

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...

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.

www.refinery29.com

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · May 16

Grateful for your support!

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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · May 16

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👇

Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social · May 12

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
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com

www.independent.co.uk

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Vida Sheffield @vida-sheffield.bsky.social · May 15

You can read the letter in full here vidasheffield.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#GiveSurvivorsHope #SpendingReview2025
#womenshealth #mentalhealth #trauma #therapy #recovery
#Sheffield #SheffieldCharity #mentalhealthsheffield
#VAWG #EndVAWG #MVAWG #MaleViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

vidasheffield.org.uk

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