Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Councillor visits ground-breaking domestic abuse charity
The 10 Angelou Partner organisations, led by Advance, work together to address domestic abuse and sexual violence supporting women and girls in Central and West London, including those in marginalised communities. The service has delivered specialist support in Central and West London boroughs to more than 3,000 women and children each year. Through a coordinated […]
Advance gives evidence at the House of Lords Justice & Home Affairs Committee
Advance was invited to provide evidence at a session, having also heard evidence from those with lived experience of the justice system and the Probation Service. During the session we highlighted the positive impact of the services commissioned and delivered for the last 2 years (since June 2021), including: the commissioning of holistic services across […]
Advance’s Chief Executive Niki Scordi is stepping down
After over six years as Chief Executive of Advance, Niki Scordi will be stepping down on 31 October 2023. CEO of Advance, Niki Scordi, said: Advance’s chair, Christine Losecaat MBE, said: -Ends- For all press enquiries, please contact: E: press@advancecharity.org.uk T: 020 3953 3111 About Advance Advance’s vision is a world in which women and […]
Advance charity founders receive Freedom of the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Founders of Hammersmith based domestic abuse and women in the criminal justice system charity Advance, Bear Montique OBE and Beryl Foster OBE, received Freedom of the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham today. The Freedom of the Borough is the highest honour that a Council can bestow and the tradition is maintained so public recognition can […]
Statement about the criminal justice response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls
Thousands of women supported by Advance tell us that they feel unprotected and silenced; they are not heard or believed by the police, they are not understood by prosecutors and the courts, and are not fully supported by statutory agencies and the wider community. Whilst more women than ever before are reporting domestic abuse crimes […]
Advance statement on the first reading of The Renters’ Reform Bill
However, we worry that new powers in the Renters Reform Bill and within the Anti-social Action Plan, given to landlords to evict tenants with shorter notice periods, on the grounds of antisocial behaviour and rent arrears will have detrimental impacts on women living with abuse, risking further abuse, homelessness, and criminalisation, and creating further barriers […]