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Refuge statement on Committee stage of Domestic Abuse Bill
As the Domestic Abuse Bill continues through the Committee stage this week, Ellie Butt, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Refuge said: “As the Committee stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill is set to conclude over the next few days, Refuge is hopeful that Government ministers and MPs on the Committee will take this […]
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Refuge responds to The Sun front page
Responding to the front page of The Sun on Friday 12th June, Jane Keeper, director of operations at Refuge, said: “The front page of The Sun this morning is as irresponsible as it is disappointing. It would ordinarily be troubling for such an editorial decision to be made – but to run with this during […]
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline website to be accessible free of data charges
Refuge welcomes the agreement reached between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and mobile phone providers to make access to websites which are providing support during the Covid-19 crisis data free of charge. Commenting on the announcement Refuge’s Director of communications and external relations, Lisa King said: “Since lockdown began, Refuge has seen a […]
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Chelsea Women’s prize money donated to Refuge
Chelsea Women’s prize money donated to Refuge – ‘the best way to demonstrate support’ says Emma Hayes As part of their ongoing campaign with Refuge, Chelsea will be making a further contribution to supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse during the current coronavirus pandemic. The prize money for winning the 2019/20 Barclays FA Women’s […]
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Refuge announces new Chair of its governing board
Refuge, the national charity which provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic abuse today announced the appointment of a new Chair. Hetti Barkworth-Nanton succeeds Maggie Rae whose term as chair of the governing board ends in June. Maggie Rae said she was delighted with the appointment: “We have conducted a very thorough and […]
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Refuge reports further increase in demand for its National Domestic Abuse Helpline services during lockdown.
Since the start of lockdown, Refuge, the country’s largest single provider of specialist domestic abuse services, and sole provider of the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, has tracked the demand for its Helpline and the number of visits to its National Domestic Abuse Helpline website, which have spiked significantly over the last eight weeks. The spike […]
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Refuge responds to Government announcement of a £76 million fund to support the ‘most vulnerable’
In response to the Government’s announcement today of a £76m fund to support the ‘most vulnerable’, Sandra Horley CBE, Chief Executive of national domestic abuse charity Refuge said: “Refuge welcomes the Government’s announcement today to pledge further funds to specialist organisations working to address domestic abuse. This funding will help support frontline services at a […]
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Peter Blake and the Paul Stolper Gallery support Refuge
One of Peter Blake’s ‘Rainbow Target’ to be sold in aid of UKs largest single provider of specialist domestic abuse service’s Refuge. On Friday 1 May a ’Rainbow Target’ by Peter Blake will be sold via through the Paul Stolper Gallery, during the London Original Print Fair. 100% of the proceeds will be given to […]
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Refuge responds to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill
In response to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament today, Sandra Horley CBE, Chief Executive of national domestic abuse charity Refuge said: “Refuge is delighted that the Bill returned to Parliament today for its second reading, and that the ‘virtual Parliament’ system allowed a lengthy debate where MPs from all parties […]
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Refuge response to Home Affairs Select Committee report on domestic abuse during Covid-19
In response to the Home Affairs Select Committee report on domestic abuse during Covid-19, Sandra Horley CBE, Chief Executive of national domestic abuse charity Refuge said: ‘Refuge welcomes the publication of this important report, which highlights the huge risk that women living with abusive partners face during lockdown. The stay at home measures are of […]
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Refuge response to Domestic Abuse Bill second reading announcement
In response to the announcement that the Domestic Abuse Bill will return to Parliament on Tuesday 28th April, Sandra Horley CBE, Chief Executive of Refuge said: “Refuge is pleased that the Domestic Abuse Bill, which was delayed as a result of the snap election last year, is set to return to Parliament for its second […]
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Refuge response to Home Secretary announcement of support for domestic abuse victims
Sandra Horley, CBE, chief executive of national domestic abuse charity Refuge says: “Refuge welcomes the Government’s support at this critical time. We have worked around the clock to ensure our frontline specialist services remain open and accessible to women experiencing domestic abuse. “Last week, following a targeted media push, on Monday 6th April, calls to […]
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