What is financial abuse?

What is financial abuse?

Whilst 1 in 4 women in the UK will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives, 1 in 6 have experienced financial abuse. Here we discuss what financial abuse is. Examples of financial abuse: Coerced debt- taking out credit cards or loans to purchase bigger...
How to stay safe from domestic abuse online

How to stay safe from domestic abuse online

Taking control of your online safety can be overwhelming and a scary prospect. Here, we give you some helpful information on what you can do to ensure you’re safer online- from making sure you’re not broadcasting your location to more subtle ways people can access...
Understanding coercive control

Understanding coercive control

When we think of domestic abuse, physical violence often comes to mind. However, abuse isn’t always visible—it can be psychological, emotional, and deeply manipulative. This is where coercive control comes in, a form of abuse that became illegal in the UK in...
We’re still here and we’re still fighting.

We’re still here and we’re still fighting.

There are many things to celebrate this year on International Women’s Day. Firstly, we want to celebrate and thank our exceptional, dedicated and trauma informed staff for their dedication and hard work this last year. Without them, their enthusiasm and passion we...
Rachel’s* story

Rachel’s* story

I met my partner on a blind date. I had just come out of an engagement, where my fiancée had cheated on me. We met on Christmas Eve in town for a drink and he said he had some Christmas shopping he had to do so I went with him. He bought some me some bits and a bear...