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Solace & Southall Black Sisters launch COVID-19 Crisis Project to create urgently needed safe housing for women fleeing domestic abuse in London.
This project, part of a wider MOPAC programme is, supported by MOPAC and the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, is a partnership, led by Solace Women’s Aid.
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Mayor invests further £1.5m in safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse during coronavirus lockdown
Sadiq’s emergency response has already secured accommodation for 82 victims across the city, needing to flee home, and new funding from City Hall will enable victims to access specialist support, f
The Domestic Abuse Bill returns to Parliament today - Our key messages to MP’s
The Domestic Abuse Bill is meant to be a ‘once-in- a-generation’ opportunity to transform our response to domestic violence. However, significant changes are still needed.
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Could viral domestic abuse ‘code word’ posts be doing more harm than good during lockdown?
Solace, the leading domestic abuse charity in London, voices concerns over recent viral social media posts that claim to offer support to those experiencing domestic abuse while confined.
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Solace CEO speaks to The Guardian '£2m for coronavirus domestic abuse victims? It's pitiful'
Further deaths of women during lockdown are inevitable unless more is done. Our CEO, Fiona Dwyer speaks to The Guardian about domestic abuse and the desperate need for life-saving funding.
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