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Message from Sandra Horley on her retirement
Today is my final day as Chief Executive of Refuge, an organisation I have led, and loved, for nearly four decades. A lot has changed in the world during this time – and at Refuge – but one thing remains the same: domestic abuse is a horror that millions of women around the world live with […]
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Refuge responds to CPS interim guidance on rape and sexual assault
In response to the CPS interim guidance on rape and sexual assault, Ellie Butt, Head of Policy and Public affairs at Refuge said: ‘Refuge welcomes the CPS interim guidance on rape and sexual assault, particularly the focus on rejecting rape myths and stereotypes, as well as the relevance of the sexual history of victims when establishing […]
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8.7 million people report experiencing economic abuse
8.7 million people report experiencing economic abuse – and 1.6 million saw this begin as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Co-operative Bank and Refuge, the UKs largest national domestic abuse charity release “Know Economic Abuse” report – five years on from launching landmark campaign to tackle economic abuse Approximately 16% of all UK […]
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Refuge and Love Island star Zara McDermott take ‘The Naked Threat’ campaign to the gates of Parliament
Refuge, the UKs largest domestic abuse charity, and former civil servant, and star of Love Island, Zara McDermott take ‘The Naked Threat’ campaign to decision makers to demand change in law. Today, Thursday 24 September, Refuge, former civil servant and Love Island star Zara McDermott, and survivor of domestic abuse Natasha Saunders, will take Refuge’s […]
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Refuge statement on Eastenders domestic abuse storyline
In response to the murder of Chantelle Atkins by her husband Gray in Eastenders, Lisa King, director of communications and external relations at national domestic abuse charity Refuge said: ‘The scenes we have seen take place in Eastenders over the last few months are sadly reflective of what Refuge sees every single day. Women being […]
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Refuge responds to Revenge Porn Helpline recording record number of calls
Lisa King, director of communications and external affairs at Refuge said: “These statistics are as concerning as they are horrifying – but sadly reiterates what Refuge knows only too well – that sharing, or threatening to share, intimate images or videos is a huge issue impacting women and girls across the country.” “Our The Naked […]
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Refuge responds to the latest CPS rape and domestic abuse statistics.
Refuge, the UK’s largest provider of specialist domestic abuse services, responds to the latest CPS rape and domestic abuse statistics. In response to the release today of rape and domestic abuse statistics from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Lisa King of national domestic abuse charity Refuge said: ‘Refuge is extremely concerned by these disappointing and […]
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Sandra Horley CBE is retiring after 37 years as the Chief Executive of Refuge
Sandra Horley CBE is retiring after 37 years as the Chief Executive and Company Secretary of Refuge at the end of October and stepping down from CEO duties with immediate effect due to planned leave. Sandra has led Refuge since 1983, tirelessly working for the needs of women and children escaping domestic abuse and other […]
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BLM response
Refuge recognises that the reality of the lives of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups can no longer be denied by any individual or institution. Recent events around the world have shone a clear light on the discrimination, persecution and high levels of deprivation experienced by men, women and children from these groups; experiences which […]
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Refuge launches ‘The Naked Threat’ campaign
Refuge launches ‘The Naked Threat’ campaign, and calls on the Government to make the threat to share intimate images a crime. As the Government begins the Report stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist provider of services for survivors of domestic abuse and their children, has launched a campaign with one […]
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Chelsea supporters raise over 200K for Refuge and CFC matches donations
Chelsea supporters raise over 200K for national domestic abuse charity Refuge, club matches donations. Chelsea women donate WSL Championship funds also. Chelsea supporters, matched by their club, have secured more than half a million pounds for Refuge, the UK’s largest single provider of specialist domestic abuse services. At the start of April, Chelsea Football Club […]
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Refuge responds to announcement of ‘major overhaul’ to the family courts
Responding to the announcement of a ‘major overhaul’ to the family courts, Ellie Butt, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Refuge said: “Refuge welcomes the Government’s announcement today to overhaul the family courts to better protect victims of domestic abuse. Failings by the family courts are regularly cited to Refuge by women who have […]
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