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Advance and London’s Violence Reduction Unit collaborate on House of Commons event

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This work has seen pilot workshops with young men and boys, aged 13-24, aimed at educating them about healthy relationships, recognising harmful behaviour and language and helping to install values of consent, equality and respect. The Unsaid – Supporting Girls, Engaging Boys event was hosted by Ben Coleman, MP for Chelsea and Fulham and included […]

Advance holds webinar to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

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The webinar was chaired by Amrita Brar, Advance’s Head of Domestic Abuse Services, and explored the link between Gender, Domestic Abuse and suicidality. Panellists were mum, campaigner and Advance Lived Experience Ambassador Sharon Holland, whose daughter Chloe took her own life while in an abusive relationship, Dr Hannana Siddiqui, Director of Policy, Campaigns & Research […]

Legal advice clinic for survivors of domestic abuse

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The women are supported by Advance, and the Domestic Abuse Family Law Clinic is provided by lawyers from Davis Polk and trained Students from LSE Legal Advice Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The clinic supports across a wide range of issues that domestic abuse survivors need expert help with. These include enforcement of court orders that are being breached; non-molestation orders; child contact arrangements and divorce. […]

Our Asks for Andy Burnham’s Government

The manifesto on which he stands set out a clear ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Government’s VAWG strategy began to set out how this could be achieved so that momentum must not falter and we must see them: 1.  Commit to a whole-system, Coordinated Community Response to eliminate […]

Representative Deputy Lieutenant for London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham visits Advance

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Kevin said: “It was fascinating to visit Advance’s Hammersmith Women’s Centre to hear about their vital work supporting domestic abuse survivors and women in the criminal justice system.” “As a specialist provider of community rehabilitative services for women, Advance helps combat the impact of poverty, inequality and trauma some women face and recognises the complexity […]

Dedicated phoneline to support young women and girls, families and professionals

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The Maia Support Line is for young women and girls aged 13-25, who need someone to talk to. They may be in or around unhealthy relationships with family, friends or a partner, having difficulties at school, or feeling low or alone. Parents, carers, education, health and youth professionals will be able to benefit from the […]

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