This four-part series tackled the vital yet often overlooked intersections between domestic abuse, violence against women and girls (VAWG), and women’s involvement in the criminal justice system.
The sessions explored trauma’s role in women’s pathways to offending, early intervention strategies, the transformative impact of Women’s Centres, and the challenges posed by false counter-allegations. With expert panellists sharing critical insights, the series highlighted the urgent need for systemic reform to create a safer, fairer society for women and girls.
Explore Resources and Recordings
Advance Jargon Buster: https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Advance-Jargon-Buster.pdf
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Alternative Paths: Diversion, Prevention & Police Discretion
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From Victim to Defendant: The Impact of Trauma on Women’s Pathways to Offending
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More Than Safety: The Role of Women’s Centres in Empowerment
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A Call for Help: Counter-Allegations & Their Impact on Reporting Abuse
- Recording: https://youtu.be/sTuZX7w80-4
- Resources: https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Advance-A-Call-for-Help-Handout.pdf
Media enquiries
For more information, please contact Tracie Couper, Press Officer at Advance, at tracie.c@advancecharity.org.uk or on 0743 2700 287.
About Advance
- Advance’s vision is a world in which women and children lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society. The charity works with women who experience domestic abuse to be safe and take control of their lives, and women who have committed crime or are at risk of offending to break the cycle.
- As well as providing direct support, Advance works with statutory services, government agencies and other women’s charities to ensure a holistic approach to the issues these women face.
- Women must be referred to Advance, via statutory services or the charity’s self-referral scheme. For more information about who Advance is able to support, please visit Get help
- For facts and statistics about domestic abuse and women in the criminal justice system, as well as Advance’s work, please visit Our impact
