Advance Responds to the publication of the Women’s Justice Board Report

The publication of the Women’s Justice Board report to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice, David Lammy, alongside the Government’s announcement of almost £32 million in funding for women’s services, represents a long‑awaited and hugely welcome step forward. Liz Mack, Director at Advance, said:   ENDS   Media enquiries For more information, please […]

Advance Teams up With Fulham Football Club to Raise Awareness of Domestic Abuse

The screening of Squeaky Bum at Fulham Pier, home to Fulham FC, on March 12th was also a continued celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and a fundraiser for Advance. Following the screening, there were panel talks exploring the themes of the film, and the role sport can play in driving awareness and change, […]

Livat Photography Exhibition by Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Women across London, supported by domestic abuse charity Advance, were invited to submit photos that hold a special meaning for them and the pictures they’ve taken speak to recovery, hope and freedom. The Walking in her Shoes exhibition follows International Women’s Day (8th March) and will be a focal point for a fundraising drive to […]

Pam Cox MP pays visit to Advance

It was a great opportunity to showcase the vital support our brilliant Essex team, led by Shannon W, provide to women on probation across the county, and to discuss the difference our trauma‑ and gender‑informed approach makes every day.   We were especially glad to share our dedicated work with young women and girls, and […]

Advance responds to long awaited VAWG strategy

The strategy treats violence against women and girls as a criminal justice problem requiring better responses, not as a human rights violation rooted in women’s structural subjugation. It acknowledges symptoms while leaving the systems producing them intact. The strategy fails to prioritise the voices of specialist ‘by and for’ organisations to address the specific harms […]

New housing project to support young women and girls affected by crime

This innovative project in East London, delivered in partnership with Commonweal Housing and Housing for Women, will provide safe, supported accommodation and wraparound, trauma-informed support for young women under 25 who face multiple disadvantages—unstable housing, trauma, and exploitation. The housing project offers a community-based alternative to prevent young women’s return to custody, combining safe accommodation […]