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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Did you know that over 60% of domestic abuse survivors experience post traumatic stress disorder? Watch 👇🏽 #ptsd #vawg #mentalhealth

🧵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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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👇

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

Over 90 organisations and campaigners working across the VAWG, Mental Health and Domestic Abuse sectors have signed the open letter calling for an investment of around £28m to fund community-based specialist and long-term provision.

In a major intervention before the launch of the Tackling VAWG Strategy, a coalition of charities including @vida-sheffield.bsky.social led by @womanstrust.bsky.social, are calling on Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper to ensure survivors can finally get the therapy they so desperately need.

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

Our call to UK government ministers to back specialist counselling for domestic abuse survivors via the @yorkshirepost.co.uk - over 90 organisations across the country are demanding change. Read more ⬇️ www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/community/go... #vawg #mentalhealth #MHAW25

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're calling for ministers to fund specialist, long-term mental health support for victim-survivors of #DomesticAbuse alongside @womanstrust.bsky.social and 90 other specialist organisations working to tackle #VAWG - #GiveSurvivorsHope

Domestic abuse is a major cause of mental distress, yet survivors’ needs are poorly understood and insufficiently addressed by public services. Alongside @womanstrust.bsky.social we're calling for the Government to fund specialist long-term mental health support for survivors of domestic abuse.

@leedswomensaid.bsky.social @jewishwomensaid.bsky.social @centreformh.bsky.social @womensaid.bsky.social @prtuk.bsky.social @cleanbrk.bsky.social @evawuk.bsky.social @springfieldda.bsky.social @wearsidewin.bsky.social Support our call for government funding for specialist #domesticabuse counselling

> 90 organisations inc @womensaid.bsky.social @sbsisters.bsky.social and @refugecharity.bsky.social fugecharity.bsky.social working across #vawg #domesticabuse and #mentalhealth joined our call to ministers to fund specialist counselling and #GiveSurvivorsHope womanstrust.org.uk/give-survivo...

For a long time, we didn’t talk about #EconomicAbuse because it was seen as a form of psychological abuse - because it nearly always give rise to emotional harm. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @womanstrust.bsky.social is calling on government to provide mental health support #GiveSurvivorsHope

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

How can we better support mental health for survivors of domestic abuse? Let’s prioritize their needs! #MentalHealthMatters https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/national/25154385.prioritise-mental-health-affected-domestic-abuse-charity-urge#MentalHealthMatters/

Looking forward to the #WholeHealthResponse conference by our colleagues at Standing Together against #DomesticAbuse today. Victims and survivors experience unique, often significant health and mental health issues. The health sector is also often the first place where women will report abuse #vawg

New report from @commissionerda.bsky.social 🟣>25% of domestic abuse services turned children away due to high demand 🟣Nearly 30% had to stop children's services altogether due to lack of funding Read more here ⬇️ www.channel4.com/news/exclusi... #vawg #domesticabuse

We understand how difficult and depressing it can be to read what feel like neverending stories about male violence against women and girls. But we want you to know that hope and support is out there - especially if you have experienced #vawg #domesticabuse #mentalhealth

Are you passionate about improving women and girls' safety and welfare? #SAYWomen are recruiting for a Chairperson and YOU can be exactly who we are looking for! Visit www.say-women.co.uk/jobs for job specification - we look forward to meeting you and achieving great things for womenkind!♀️ #VAWG

🧵1/2 New ONS data shows in the last year alone 🟣 2 million people were victims/survivors of #DomesticAbuse 🟣1.5 million people experienced #stalking 🟣Around 1 million were sexually assaulted Where is the specialist mental health support for these people? #vawg #mentalhealth

"Survivors raised in violent homes often normalize chaos and abuse, making excuses to deny or intellectualize their experiences" - short piece on trauma and abuse via @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/invi... #trauma #domesticabuse #vawg #mentalhealth

"Over half of children assessed had abuse or neglect identified as their primary need, with factors around domestic abuse and mental health playing a significant role." How many cases had a link between #domesticabuse and #mentalhealth of carers or children? #vawg thecareruk.com/1700-childre...

A #homelessness charity in Oxford is raising funds for its wraparound care for women which includes housing, counselling and therapy for #DomesticAbuse survivors. Fantastic to see #mentalhealth support integrated in this way. #vawg www.cherwell.org/2025/04/21/o...

Interesting @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social article about #vawg explaining that exclusion zones for offenders and perpetrators can have the effect of restricting families, victims and survivors of vawg, too - thoughts? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #criminaljustice #exclusionorder

With conversations around #AI here in the UK, this article is a timely reminder of the potential pitfalls when assessing #vawg risks - there are so many variable factors and human behaviour isn't always so predictable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a great awareness campaign - but what does it say that this is what women are reduced to, in 2025, to keep themselves and other women safe? #vawg

For #NationalStalkingAwarenessWeek we’re hosting a free online training session. 📅: 1 May 🕒: 10am–1pm 🗣️ Guest Presenter: Acting Police Sergeant Louise Hastings Book upcoming sessions: https://orlo.uk/JikW0 Become a VAWG Professional Champion email [email protected]

This is such an important topic for discussion - especially because of the imbalance in power dynamics, both within relationships and the systems and institutions we have. It also adds to the fear and trauma of abuse victims and survivors who already feel that people won't believe them 1/2

🧵1/2 The amazing Sharon Holland spoke to @metro.co.uk about her daughter's #suicide due to #DomesticAbuse. She echoes our calls for £22m in government funding for #vawg survivors across the UK to have access to the specialist, longterm counselling they need: metro.co.uk/2025/04/21/d...

The sellout show is BACK! Spend an evening with Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Lady Gaga at Crazy Coqs @brasseriezedel.bsky.social - and raise money to support our work in the process. Tickets are selling quickly, book yours here: www.brasseriezedel.com/events/blond... #WomenSupportingWomen #vawg

The murder of Janet Brown "totally shattered" her family and has baffled police for three decades. On the 30th anniversary of Janet's death, her family and the police are calling for help in identifying her killer, who until now has "got away with it". www.bbc.com/news/article...

Do you think mental health is being overdiagnosed? Our trustee and accredited psychotherapist, Laura, discusses her thoughts about how we assess and respond to trauma in this blog: womanstrust.org.uk/blog-how-to-... #MentalHealth #Trauma #DomesticAbuse #overdiagnosis

🚨 Deadline tomorrow! We're hiring a Policy Adviser to work across policy areas to help address the challenges underpinning poverty in the UK. 📍 Hybrid (York/London) Salary: £37,546.60 (+£5k London weighting), 9 months FTC Don't miss out - apply now: bit.ly/4jdaWGn