Advance opens its new centre in Essex to support women in contact with the criminal justice system
Advance is the leading charity supporting over 2700 women in contact with the criminal justice system each year, nationally. In addition to Essex, Advance also works in partnership with 12 local and national women’s service providers and statutory services in Hampshire, Thames Valley, Kent, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Greater London. Advance’s Chief Executive, Niki Scordi, said: […]
Advance takes part in open day at Reading Crown Court
They were among a number of stall holders at the event which attracted more than 1000 people throughout the day. Caroline P, Service Manager Thames Valley, said: In a thank you letter to everyone who made the event a success, Judge Campbell wrote: -ENDS- [Divider] For all press enquiries, please contact: E: press@advancecharity.org.uk T: 020 […]
Advance statement on the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old schoolgirl Elianne Andam
Advance CEO, Niki Scordi said: For all press enquiries, please contact: E: press@advancecharity.org.uk T: 020 39533111 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 […]
ASDA superstore teams up with Advance to help women and children in need
The donations will go to Advance’s Hampshire Women’s Centre which provides support to women and their children in the local community and wider area. Advance’s Hampshire Coordinator, Lied, said: Some 50 to 60 Hampshire women use the centre and demand is growing. The combined efforts of ASDA, local shoppers and Advance filled a mega trolley […]
Advance CEO, Niki Scordi on Stephen Parkinson announced as new Head of Crown Prosecution Service
“it’s your case but it’s like you’re not at all important in this… You’re terrified and shaking and then [the prosecutor] walks in, and I thought ‘do you not want to know what [the abuser] was like? This strange man’.” – Survivor of domestic abuse supported by Advance “If it hadn’t been for Advance I […]
Advance CEO comments on suicide related domestic homicide reviews
