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An Act to make provision to require Ministers of the Crown and others when making strategic decisions about the exercise of their functions to have regard to the desirability of reducing socio-economic inequalities; to reform and harmonise equality law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to discrimination

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Inspiring and empowering people, promoting equality, diversity and opportunity for all

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Latest from HDN COVID-19 is an indiscriminate disease, but it is by no means a leveller, as expert speakers on our webinars and our HDN mentors agree. The pandemic has thrown up bigger challenges for those already in need of the most help.

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A collective of housing associations who work in diverse neighbourhoods. We are committed to delivering new homes, regenerating our communities and playing our part in tackling the housing crisis. We work with policy holders and decision-makers to improve people’s lives through tackling housing inequality.

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a collective of housing associations who work in diverse neighbourhoods. We are committed to delivering new homes, regenerating our communities and playing our part in tackling the housing crisis. We work with policy holders and decision-makers to improve people's lives through tackling housing inequality.

Black Lives Matter

We stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and have long campaigned against the widespread racial injustice faced by our community. We recognise that the issue of racism, surrounding the murder of George Floyd and others like him, is not simply specific to the US. The systemic racism faced by Black people in the UK is our collective responsibility to change and it is vital that we work to understand and acknowledge this to create a more equal future, both for our colleagues and customers.

Racial injustice in the housing sector in England has a long history and deep roots. Tackling this will be a focus of ours in the coming months.

To start things off we have arranged a joint webinar with the Housing Diversity Network on 3rd July - Black Lives Matter -What Can You Do?

One of the speakers Tracey Gore, Chief Executive of Steve Biko Housing Association pens here deeply personal thoughts on our blog page.

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a collective of housing associations who work in diverse neighbourhoods. We are committed to delivering new homes, regenerating our communities and playing our part in tackling the housing crisis. We work with policy holders and decision-makers to improve people's lives through tackling housing inequality. read our mission statement Black Lives Matter We stand in support...

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Overview

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets out the different ways in which it’s unlawful to treat someone.

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Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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2019 Report
Findings
Women presenting with additional support needs are less likely to have access to the help they need. In their 2016 pan-London review, Safer London found specific gaps in specialist VAWG support for those with:

no recourse to public funds

BAME women,

LBT Women,

older women,

16-17 year olds,

disabled victim/survivors and women experiencing multiple disadvantage,

with few targeted support services, refuges or accommodation pathways across London.

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Disabled people and domestic abuse. Includes link to interview with Thien Nguyen Phan of STADA talking about action planning at MARAC for people with disabilities. There is also an interview about providing holistic support to people with learning disabilities.

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Studies have shown that disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse and are also twice as likely to suffer assault and rape. Yet our Marac data shows that nationally only 3.9% of referrals were for disabled victims, significantly lower than the SafeLives recommendation of 16% or higher. Our research also shows low referral rates for disabled people into domestic abuse services.
In the second of our Spotlights series, which runs through October and November, we'll focus on the challenges facing professionals working with disabled people experiencing abuse. What can we do to enable disabled people's access to domestic abuse support and to Marac? How can we make sure they become - and stay - safe?

We'll post the latest research and practical resources for professionals working with this client group. This is also your chance to hear from experts around the UK via webinars, blogs and podcasts, and share your thoughts in our live Twitter Q&A which takes place on Friday 2 December between 1pm and 2pm - use the hashtag #DisabledSurvivorsToo.

You'll find new content every week - so bookmark this page for the latest updates, subscribe to our and policy blogs, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay in the loop.

Read the report

Our policy report, Disabled Survivors Too, brings together our own research along with the expertise of our partners and the voices of survivors, to help inform practice and policy. Download the report.

Survivor stories

We were delighted to work with DeafHope, the UK's only sign-language based domestic abuse service. We spoke to some of the brave women they have supported, about their experiences of domestic abuse and disability. You can watch their interviews via the links below - names have been changed.
Rachel's Story Emma's Story Rosie's Story
Guidance and more

Making the Marac Process work for Disabled People
What does Marac data tell us about disabled people accessing support services? [ audio version]

A week in the life of the UK's only specialist Deaf Idva Service
In this blog post, the DeafHope team share with us the complex work that their highly experienced team carry out weekly.

Helping Women with Learning Disabilities Express Their Views
Lois Cameron, a director at Talking Mats®, writes about a communication tool that can help identify women with learning disabilities who are also expereincing domestic abuse.

10 Key Practice Points for Supporting Clients with Learning Disabilities
Collette Eaton-Harris shares practical tips for including people with learning disabilities in domestic abuse services.

Disability and domestic violence
Dr Justin Varney, National Lead for Adult Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, talks about the different ways domestic abuse affects people with impairments, and the barriers they face in getting help.

Recognising and supporting disabled victims
Ruth Bashall, director of Stay Safe East, discusses the unique risks faced by disabled victims of domestic abuse, and how to support disabled victims referred to Marac.

Understanding disabled women's experiences of domestic abuse
Dr Ravi K. Thiara, principal research fellow at the University of Warwick, explains how the concept of intersectionality can deepen our understanding of the ways in which disabled women experience domestic abuse.
Guidance for multi-agency forums: Supporting disabled people
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Spotlight #2: Disabled people and domestic abuse

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Studies have shown that disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse and are also twice as likely to suffer assault and rape. Yet our Marac data shows that nationally only 3.9% of referrals were for disabled victims, significantly lower than the SafeLives recommendation of 16% or higher.

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Information page from Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) aimed at people with NRPF.

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If you have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse, and are in the UK on a spousal visa or another visa that says you have 'no recourse to public funds', this resource is for you.

The 'no recourse to public funds' rule means that you are not entitled to key welfare benefits and local authority housing. This can be a major barrier to escaping abuse, but it should not stop you from trying to access the limited support that is available.

You should not feel trapped into staying with someone who abuses you, including economically, because of the 'no recourse' rule. This resource outlines some steps you can take and places you can turn to for legal, housing, welfare and practical support.

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Immigration and domestic abuse

Domestic abuse takes many forms and does not always involve the use of physical violence. Some abusers repeatedly dictate their partner's choices and control their everyday actions. This control can also involve taking away your essential documents and passport.

An abuser may interfere with your money or other economic resources in some way to control you and to limit your choices. They may restrict how you acquire, use and maintain money and economic resources, including accommodation, food and clothing. This is known as economic abuse.

If you are in the UK on a visa that gives you limited rights to remain in the country, it can leave you more vulnerable to domestic abuse, including economic abuse. Your immigration status may mean that you are financially dependent on your husband, partner and/or extended family members and that you have no or limited access to an independent income.

If you do not have the right to live in the UK permanently, you may feel anxious and worried about seeking help and support and you may feel trapped in the relationship with the abuser. The abuser/s may even use your immigration status to frighten you into silence and prevent you from seeking help. For example, they might threaten to have your visa taken away or to have you deported if you report the abuse.

Speak to an immigration adviser

If you have 'no recourse to public funds', as a condition of your stay in the UK, it is important that you speak to a qualified immigration adviser immediately about your rights and options. A list of organisations that can help you find immigration advice and representation can be found at the end of this resource.

What is no recourse to public funds?

Your immigration status can make it much harder to get support if you are a victim of domestic abuse, including economic abuse, especially if you are subject to 'no recourse to public funds'.

Certain types of visas that allow you to live in the UK have the condition 'no recourse to public funds' attached. This can apply to spousal visas, student visas, visitor visas and some other types of limited leave. This information may be stamped in your passport or written on the back of your residence permit. It means that you cannot claim most forms of state benefits. These include income support, housing benefit, and jobseeker's allowance (now all part of Universal Credit), as well as other benefits including disability living allowance. Public funds also covers local authority housing but it does not include legal aid and refuge accommodation and child benefit (where the child is British). However, without access to housing benefit and basic welfare benefits, in practice it is difficult for women to access refuge accommodation.

The important thing to remember is that even if you have no recourse to public funds, there are some things that you can do to try to reach safety if you have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse.

First steps you can take

Speak to a qualified immigration adviser

The most important step you can take when seeking support is to speak to a qualified and reputable immigration adviser or lawyer. They are there to help you and will be experienced in advising people with no recourse to public funds. They will be able to let you know what your legal rights are and how you might be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK if you have experienced abuse and are afraid to return home. They may also be able to help you get in touch with a support service for abused migrant women in the UK if you are worried about your immigration status and wider circumstances and need more support to stay safe.

Southall Black Sisters may be able to support you and refer you to an immigration adviser via their helpline, on 0208 571 0800 (Mon, Weds, Fri, 9.30am- 4.30pm). They also run a project that provides temporary financial support to those with no recourse to public funds and will be able to provide advice on accessing what other limited support is available for abused women with insecure immigration status.

Rights of Women run an immigration advice line that you can call on 020 7490 7689 (Mon & Thurs, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm). It will also advise you on your immigration and support options.

You can search for an immigration adviser on the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner website at https://home.oisc.gov.uk/adviser_finder/finder.aspx.

You can also contact one of the organisations that provides advice to migrants listed at the end of this leaflet, or contact a local advice or law centre.

You should always check that the person you see for immigration law advice is professionally qualified. You can check by calling the Officer of the Immigration Services Commissioner on 0345 000 0046. (Note that this is not a freephone number).

Speak to your local domestic abuse service

A local domestic abuse service may be able to help you reach safety and access support in your local area. Your safety will be their first priority. You can find a local service by:

Call the police

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, you have the right to call the police to protect you from violence. If you are in immediate danger, you can call the police on 999. If you are worried about your immigration status, make sure that you also speak to a domestic abuse support service. They can support you to contact the police and advise you on what to do about your immigration status. If you are worried about how the police respond to you, get in touch with a domestic abuse service for support (see the end of this leaflet) and tell them.

They can help you by liaising with the police on your behalf.

Apply for a court order

You can apply for a court order that can protect you from the abuser/s without the need to speak to the police. There are two types of court orders, or injunctions, that could protect you from the abuser:

An occupation order: This type of injunction can prevent the abuser from living in the family home but it will depend on your circumstances.

A non-molestation order: This type of injunction is more common. It can protect you (and any children) from being harmed or threatened by the abuser.

The court may be able to grant both orders, if it is appropriate. You should seek legal advice from a family law practitioner if you are applying for an injunction against the abuser, and you may be eligible for legal aid to help you with the cost of legal fees (see below). To find a family law solicitor, contact organisations like Rights of Women or the Law Society. It is important to seek legal advice if you need a protection order or other advice about your marriage or relationship, but you can also apply to court for protection orders yourself. The forms to apply for an occupation order or a nonmolestation order are available at www.gov.uk/injunction-domestic-violence.

Guidance on how to apply yourself is also available on the Rights of Women website at https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/violence-against-womenand-international-law/domestic-violenceinjunctions/.

Securing your immigration status

If you have limited rights to remain in the UK and have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse, you may be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK (known as indefinite leave to remain).

There are a number of possible routes to secure your immigration status and a qualified immigration adviser can advise you on finding the most appropriate route for you.

If you have access to your passport, visa and any other immigration documents, it is important to try to take these with you when you see an immigration adviser (if you can do so safely). They will need to know:

when you came to the UK

how long you are allowed to stay

why you came to the UK

if your visa has any conditions or restrictions

your background of abuse

why you can't return to your country of origin

It would also be helpful to inform your adviser or lawyer about any reports you have made about the abuse to any other agencies. If you can, it will also help to provide any evidence that you may have gathered about the abuse, including any court protection orders; statements from friends, relatives or work colleagues; and letters from your GP or other medical professionals, counsellors, domestic abuse services or school authorities. If the case has been reported to your local MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference), a letter from them would be very strong evidence to support your case. Testimonies from neighbours and friends may also help. They can serve as crucial evidence, especially if you have faced less visible forms of abuse such as economic abuse, and do not have other evidence.

If you don't have any evidence, don't worry; just explain to your adviser why you don't have the evidence. There are often good reasons why abused women do not have evidence. Sometimes they have not been able to report the abuse to anyone because they were threatened, don't speak English, didn't know where to go for help or were imprisoned in the marital home. If you cannot access your documents safely or if they have been taken from you, speak to your immigration adviser.

Your immigration adviser or lawyer will then be able to advise you on what steps you may be able to take to remain in the UK if you are afraid to return to your country of origin.

The Domestic Violence Rule

One way of applying for the right to remain in the UK is through the Domestic Violence Rule. You may be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK under this rule if you are in the country as the wife, partner or civil partner of someone who is British or has indefinite leave to remain in the UK and have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse.

Physical violence is not required to apply for leave to remain under the Domestic Violence Rule - coercive and controlling behaviour, including economic abuse, also meets the government's definition of domestic abuse. It is best to give a full account of your experiences of abuse and harassment to your immigration adviser or lawyer so that he/she can advise you properly about the Domestic Violence Rule and check that you meet the criteria.

You must be free of criminal convictions to be eligible to apply, and you must be able to provide evidence that domestic abuse, including economic abuse, took place. Evidence could be a police or medical report, or a letter of support from an organisation or an advocate supporting people who have experienced domestic abuse. A qualified immigration adviser and any domestic violence service that is supporting you should be able to help you collect evidence and will be able to support you to make the application.

The fee for applying for indefinite leave to remain under the Domestic Violence Rule is currently £2,389 for each individual (including children). But this can change so do check here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visaregulations-revised-table/home-officeimmigration-and-nationality-fees-29-march-2019#applications-made-in-the-uk.

However, if you are destitute and cannot access any money, you do not have to pay the fee. Your immigration adviser can write a letter to the Home Office explaining that you are destitute and help you to provide the evidence you will need to show that you are destitute. This evidence is usually in the form of a letter from social services, relatives or charitable organisations that may be supporting you, stating that you are destitute and that you are wholly dependent on them to meet your basic needs.

If you do not have current leave to remain in the UK, for example because it has expired, you may in certain circumstances still be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain under the Domestic Violence Rule. For example, if you have overstayed your visa because of the domestic abuse, including economic abuse, that you have experienced and you were not in control of your immigration process or stay in the UK. It is vital that you get legal advice from an immigration adviser and explain your entire history and circumstances of abuse.

Domestic Violence Destitution Concession

If you are applying for indefinite leave toremain under the Domestic Violence Rule,you may be eligible for temporary financialsupport, known as the Domestic Violence Destitution Concession (DDVC). This allowsyou to access financial support for threemonths while you make your applicationfor indefinite leave to remain under theDomestic Violence Rule. Remember, thisoption is only for those who have cometo the UK on a spouse visa and haveexperienced abuse, including economicabuse. It is strongly advised that you seekadvice from an immigration lawyer or adomestic abuse service to see if youare eligible.

To apply for the DDVC you must show that:

you are living in the UK

you are the partner of a British person or someone settled in the UK and were granted leave to remain as a spouse or partner

the relationship has broken down as a result of domestic abuse

you intend to apply for leave under the Domestic Violence Rule as a victim of domestic violence.

Financial support you may be entitled to

If you have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse, some financial support may still be available to you (especially if you have children) even if your visa states that you have no recourse to public funds. The Domestic Violence Destitution Concession (see above) will only apply to some people. If it does not apply to you, you may be able to obtain other forms of financial support, some of which are set out below. It is always important to seek advice first.

Non-public funds

Not all government benefits and financial support count as 'public funds'. Even if you have no recourse to public funds, you may still be entitled to certain funds. These include child maintenance from a partner or former partner, child benefit (if you are a spouse or partner of a person who is a UK, EEA or Swiss national), legal aid, free school meals (if your child is in year 1 or 2) and government-funded childcare.

Benefits associated with National Insurance contributions

This includes statutory maternity pay and statutory sick pay.

Social services support

You may also be able to receive support from social services if you have children and you are destitute and in need. Ideally you should try to get a local domestic abuse service to help you to identify support that you can access depending on your immigration status. You may also wish to speak to your immigration adviser before applying for support from social services or the local authority because it can be a lengthy and difficult process.

Other financial support

Some charities and organisations provide temporary financial support to people with no recourse to public funds who have experienced domestic abuse, including economic abuse. Southall Black Sisters (London), the Angelou Centre (Newcastle) and Safety4Sisters (Manchester) operate a 'No Recourse Fund'. This is a last resort fund for women living in England and Wales that can provide you with temporary support to meet your housing and living costs if you are destitute and cannot access any other financial support. You can contact these organisations to find out if you might be eligible and how to apply.

Turn2us has a grants search, where you may be able to find out if there are other grants you could be eligible to apply for. See https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/.

Legal aid

It is vital that you speak to a qualified legal adviser for advice on eligibility for legal aid. Legal aid is government-funded financial support for people on a low income to help pay for legal advice or legal proceedings, for example in obtaining a protection order from the court or to apply for indefinite leave to remain under the Domestic Violence Rule. You will be eligible for legal aid if you have faced abuse and are destitute. You can also obtain free advice on legal aid from a local advice or law centre.

See also www.gov.uk/legal-aid to check whether you are eligible. Remember that legal aid does not constitute 'public funds' so if you are eligible you are entitled to apply for legal aid for any matter even if you have 'no recourse to public funds'.

Finding somewhere to stay

If you are fleeing an abusive partner and need somewhere safe to stay, your options may seem limited because of the no recourse to public funds rule. You may not be able to access a refuge because you will not be eligible for housing or other benefits to help with your rental and living costs. However, some refuges may still accept you, so it is important to obtain advice from a domestic violence agency to help you to access refuge accommodation if possible.

Other options that you can try include:

Contacting Southall Black Sisters, The Angelou Centre or Safety4Sisters

They may be able to help you access their 'No Recourse Fund'.

Staying with friends or relatives

Do you have friends or relatives who you could stay with safely on a temporary basis until your immigration matter is resolved? Be careful and only stay with people you can trust to keep you safe, and who do not take advantage of you in any way.

Local authority

Contact your local authority to ask whether they have any other emergency accommodation that you may be able to access. If you have children, the local authority has a legal duty to fund accommodation for you and your children. It is vital that you contact a local domestic

abuse service or speak to a legal adviser to help you to liaise with the appropriate local authority and advocate on your behalf. Getting help from the local authority is often not an easy process and you are likely to need support.

Call the Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline

A minority of refuges may provide somewhere to stay temporarily if you are destitute and have no other option. The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline (a 24-hour service run by Refuge) may be able to suggest some refuges that provide accommodation for people with no recourse to public funds. Call the helpline on 0808 2000 247. For more information, also see www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk.

Hostels and charities

Some charities and hostels may provide temporary accommodation for women with no recourse to public funds. Homeless Link has a list of some temporary accommodation that may be available in England at www.homeless.org.uk/facts/help-if-you-are-facing-homelessness.

Accessing healthcare

Free health care

Regardless of your immigration status, you have a right to access free primary care in the UK. Primary care includes GPs, dentists, pharmacies and optometrists (where you can get your eyes tested).

Refugees and asylum seekers are entitled to free hospital care, but refused asylum seekers and undocumented migrants may be charged.

The following services are free for everyone who needs them:

accident and emergency (A&E) services (up until you are admitted to hospital as an inpatient)

family planning services (not including pregnancy termination)

diagnosis and treatment of certain contagious diseases, e.g., TB or HIV

diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

treatment for any physical or mental condition that is a direct result of torture, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence or sexual violence (as long as you have not travelled to the UK specifically for treatment)

palliative care services provided by a registered palliative care charity or a community interest company, such as a hospice

support from a local authority under the Care Act or receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act

In addition:

GPs have the discretion to accept anyone and to fully register them as an NHS patient in order to receive free treatment. Often though, you may be seen by a receptionist who refuses to register you so always ask to speak to a GP. If you have paid the health surcharge (see below) then you should be registered as you are entitled to all NHS treatments.

Some minor illnesses and injuries can be treated free of charge and without the need for prior GP registration at NHS walk-in centres and minor injuries units.

In some circumstances, prescriptions may be free of charge.

All maternity care, including antenatal, birth and post-natal care, is classed as 'immediately necessary treatment' and must not be refused or delayed for any reason. You cannot be refused maternity care or face delays because of charges or potential charges. You can get more advice here: https://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/maternity-care-access-adviceservice/.

If you are receiving the Domestic Violence Destitution Concession, you will not be required to pay charges to access healthcare for you or your children.

Paying for health care

To access most other forms of healthcare, you will normally need to pay the 'immigration health surcharge' as part of your immigration application. The fee is £400 per year, with a reduced rate for students. This amount can change, so you will need to check the latest charges at: https://www.gov.uk/healthcareimmigration-application/how-much-pay.

If you need urgent medical care, including maternity care, you should get legal advice and if you cannot wait, ask to speak to the Overseas Visitors Manager at the hospital to explain your circumstances and discuss your options.

If you access healthcare in the UK that you are required to pay for, it is important to be aware that this can affect your immigration application if you are not able to pay. The Home Office will be notified by the NHS of debts of £500 or more that are outstanding two months after a patient has been invoiced and it can refuse an application for leave to remain on this basis. However, the NHS has the ability to write off debts and not pursue them if you are destitute and genuinely unable to pay.

The No Recourse to Public Funds Network has more information on healthcare services that are available to you if you have no recourse to public funds. See http://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/Documents/NHShealthcare.pdf.

It is always advisable to speak to a specialist immigration advice organisation like JCWI or Rights of Women for more advice if you are not sure about your entitlement to health care.

'No Recourse' advice and support

Southall Black Sisters (London)

The Angelou Centre (Newcastle)

Safety4Sisters (Manchester)

Immigration advice and support

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)

Migrants' Right Network

Rights of Women

Law Centres Network

Hackey Migrant Centre

Turn2us

Also contact Southall Black Sisters for immigration advice and support (see details above).

General legal advice and information

Citizens Advice

Community Legal Advice

Law Centres Network

The Law Society

Supporting children

Project 17

Child Poverty Action Group

Maternity Action

Family Action

Further support

If you are experiencing economic abuse, you are not alone. We have more information that can support you to take steps towards safety and begin to regain control of your finances.

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On 17th March, EVAW submitted DA amendment calling for intro of a non-discriminatory clause to ensure all women experiencing DA receive equal and effective protection and support. This passed in the House of Lords 310 votes to 232. This is in line with Istanbul convention – will help women with NRPF.

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Last week (22.10.20) the Home Office published their fourth annual report on the UK's progress towards ratification of the Council of Europe's convention on preventing and combating violence against women and girls, otherwise known as the Istanbul Convention. The Istanbul Convention is internationally seen as a the "gold standard" for responding to violence against women and girls (VAWG). The UK Government signed the Convention in 2012 but, eight years on, has so far failed to ratify it.
Sarah Green of the EVAW Coalition said:
"This is so disappointing. The UK made some fanfare of signing the Istanbul Convention in 2012, and it's clearly a strong standard to aim for. It's deeply concerning that the key block is the UK Government's policy of separating out a huge group of women, in order that they can potentially be treated as immigration offenders before victims of crime who need protection and justice. This is a cost of the continuing hostile environment, it shames the UK and it should stop."
Migrant Women and the Domestic Abuse Bill
It is clear from the progress report that the most significant area where the UK does not currently comply with the Istanbul Convention, and so acts as the biggest hurdle to ratification, is having provisions for migrant women that would comply with Articles 4(3) and 59 of the Convention. These articles outline obligations to ensure that survivors have access to protection and support without discrimination regardless of immigration or refugee status, and to give migrant women whose residence status is dependent on abusive partners the ability to independently apply for residence permits.

The Step Up Migrant Women Coalition has been campaigning for changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill for migrant women that would make the UK compliant with Istanbul Convention. The measures put forward by Step Up Migrant Women include extending the eligibility of the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC) to all migrant women experiencing or at risk of abuse for at least six months; a non-discrimination principle in the Bill in line with Article 4(3); and ensuring migrant survivors are able to report abuse safely to the police without fear of their details being shared with immigration enforcement.

The status of progress on Articles 4(3) and 59 is designated as "Under Review" pending outcomes of Support for Migrant Victims pilot scheme. This pilot scheme was announced during the Second Reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Commons.

During the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Review and throughout the Bill's passage, specialist services led "by and for" Black and minoritised women, that support migrant survivors of domestic abuse, have provided a wealth of evidence on the needs of migrant women survivors and the gaps in protection and support that the Domestic Abuse Bill should address. It is therefore incredibly disappointing that the Government feel they do not have enough evidence to identity the scale and scope of potential migrant victim needs.

It also remains unclear how a £1.5m pilot for a couple of months will provide such evidence and not simply add unnecessary delay to making legislative changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill which have earned widespread, cross-party support. A delay that will continue to make it difficult for migrant survivors to escape abuse and which will mean the UK will remain uncompliant with the Istanbul Convention.

The Government has previously stated its aim to ratify the Convention through the Domestic Abuse Bill which is currently awaiting its Second Reading in the House of Lords. The report states that extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, another area where the Government is not currently compliant with the Istanbul Convention, will be implemented as part of the Domestic Abuse Bill two months after it achieves Royal Assent. As the report states that the Bill is not expected to achieve Royal Assent until spring 2021, ratification is still likely to be, at the very least, many months away.

The report states that the Government will only ratify the Convention when they are satisfied that they have met all its obligations. However, until Government puts provisions in place to ensure migrant women survivors have equal access to protection and support, it is clear that the UK will not be fully compliant, and the Support for Migrant Victims pilot will only serve to delay compliance even further.

More information on key recommendations to ensure migrant women are protected by the Domestic Abuse Bill can be found here: The Domestic Abuse Bill: Migrant Women Left Behind

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Istanbul Convention - UK failure to protect migrant women means UK doesn't comply

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Last week (22.10.20) the Home Office published their fourth annual report on the UK's progress towards ratification of the Council of Europe's convention on preventing and combating violence against women and girls, otherwise known as the Istanbul Convention. The Istanbul Convention is internationally seen as a the "gold standard" for responding to violence against women and girls (VAWG).

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Intersectionality: How gender interacts with identity

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Intersectionality: How gender interacts with identity

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This article includes a video interview with Kimberlé Crenshaw

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Actress Patricia Arquette's comments at the 2015 Oscars award night drew criticism for implicitly framing gender equality as an issue for straight white women. She insisted that, "It's time for all the women in America and all the men that love women and all the gay people and all the people of color that we've all fought for to fight for us now."

Among other concerns, critics argued she overlooked the unique challenges faced by queer women, women of color and other women at the intersection of multiple minority groups. This sentiment reflects a growing movement within feminist circles to understand how people simultaneously face bias along multiple identity dimensions such as gender, race, and sexual orientation - an idea called intersectionality.

Social psychologists have recently joined in this movement, but have also reframed the discussion. The politics on intersectionality can "resemble a score-keeping contest between battle-weary warriors," argued social psychologists Valerie Purdie-Vaughns and Richard Eibach in an influential 2008 review article. "The warriors display ever deeper and more gruesome battle scars in a game of one-upmanship."

Setting aside these "oppression Olympics," intersectionality is a fertile area for scientific research, argued Rutgers University psychologist Diana Sanchez at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology ( SPSP) conference last week. At this academic gathering, intersectionality was a major topic at a daylong session about gender.

Here are three lines of research illustrating how gender interacts with other social identities to shape bias in often surprising ways. People of multiple minority groups face both distinct advantages and disadvantages. Biases based on gender and race do not always simply pile up to create double disadvantages, for instance.

Women are often viewed negatively for exhibiting traditionally masculine behavior. Assertive female leaders are disliked, while assertive male leaders gain respect, for instance. However, could this distaste for assertive female leaders vary by race?

Unlike white women, black women are often stereotyped as being assertive, confident and not feminine. These masculine traits are not only expected for black women but also allowed, at least in leadership roles, according to research presented at the SPSP conference.

Robert Livingston, lecturer of public policy at Harvard University, presented an experiment about how 84 nonblack participants responded to a corporate executive described as either "tough, determined" or "caring, committed." The race and gender of the fictitious leader were also varied across conditions.

Both white female and black male leaders were rated more negatively when described as tough rather than caring. In contrast, black women faced no such penalty for behaving assertively and were instead rated similarly to white men. Livingston concluded black women "were able to show dominance, assertiveness, agency without the same penalty that either white women or black men suffered."

He suggested that white women get knocked for being "tough, determined" because they are expected to be warm and caring. Black men are penalized because they are feared by others and activate other stereotypes such as being dangerous. In contrast, black women are expected to be assertive and confident, unlike white women, and they're not feared in the same way as black men, Livingston suggested.

Livingston, however, emphasized that these evaluations are complex and likely depend on context. In a follow-up experiment led by Duke University associate professor of management and organizations Ashleigh Rosette, black female leaders were evaluated especially harshly if their corporation had performed poorly during the past five months. Under those conditions, black women were rated more negatively than white women or black men for the exact same business scenario.

If you are a black woman, you can be an assertive leader as long as you don't make any mistakes, Livingston argued. "But the first time you make a mistake, your competence is called into question well before the white woman or the black man."

Individuals of multiple minority groups may be overlooked and marginalized for not being prototypical of their respective groups, argued Rebecca Mohr, doctoral psychology student at Columbia University. For instance, white women are seen as prototypical of "women." Black men are seen as prototypical of "black people." But black women are seen as neither prototypical of "black people" nor "women," Mohr argued based on prior research.

Racial minority women can therefore be rendered metaphorically invisible. Along with Columbia Associate Professor of Psychology Valerie Purdie-Vaughns, Mohr tested whether racial minority women are featured in mass media less frequently than more prototypical others.

In a currently unpublished study, the researchers analyzed covers of Time magazine published from 1980 to 2008. They chose Time because it's one of the longest-running U.S. publications and is published weekly, offering a large archive of covers. It's also a general interest magazine, meaning that people on the covers should presumably "appeal to a wide swath of Americans," Mohr pointed out.

Time

The study found that racial minority women were underrepresented when racial minorities were on the cover of Time. For instance, women were only 20 percent of the covers that featured racial minorities. Conversely, when women were on the cover, racial minority women were underrepresented relative to their share of the U.S. population.

Mohr suggested that these results reflect the broader invisibility of racial minority women in American society. For instance, even though three black queer women started the Black Lives Matter movement, most media attention has focused on black men killed by police. In contrast, black women killed by police such as Meagan Hockaday, Tanisha Anderson and Rekia Boyd are invisible, critics argue.

Gender gaps in pursing natural science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields surprisingly sometimes vary by race, noted Laurie O'Brien, associate professor of psychology at Tulane University. Women of color in STEM may sometimes face " double jeopardy" because of both racial bias and gender bias in some contexts such as gaining influence over others in academic departments.

However, "double jeopardy" is not the full story, O'Brien argued in her SPSP talk. For instance, when entering college, black women are more likely than white women to intend to major in STEM. Her research shows that black women hold weaker gender-STEM stereotypes than white women, helping explain that difference.

O'Brien also pointed to research by psychologists Monica Biernat and Amanda Sesko about bias favoring male computer engineers. This bias was found only when undergraduates evaluated fictitious white, but not black, employees. Black women were instead evaluated similarly compared to white men.

In one large nationally representative experiment, gender bias in STEM even reversed by race and ethnicity. STEM faculty responded less often to emails from white female than white male prospective graduate students. However, STEM faculty consistently responded more often to Hispanic women than Hispanic men.

O'Brien emphasized these data are complex. For instance, even though black women start out in college more interested in STEM than white women, black women may face unique barriers such as race-based stereotypes to completing college with a STEM degree. In her current research, O'Brien studies how the effects of interventions to bring girls into STEM may vary by race.

This research on intersectionality challenges the simple narrative that prejudices such as sexism and racism always combine to create "double jeopardy." For instance, racial minority women can be rendered "invisible." But this invisibility may also protect them in some cases by making them less prototypical targets of common forms of bias.

This research is still in its early stages. For instance, more studies are needed to test how evaluations of black female leaders found in small laboratory experiments generalize to real world settings. Attendees at the SPSP conference also emphasized the need to develop theoretical frameworks that can help explain the nuanced results. The emerging data show that gender can interact with other social identities to shape perceptions and evaluations in complex and often surprising ways.

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Intersectionality: how gender interacts with other social identities to shape bias

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Actress Patricia Arquette's comments at the 2015 Oscars award night drew criticism for implicitly framing gender equality as an issue for straight white women. She insisted that, "It's time for all the women in America and all the men that love women and all the gay people and all the people of color that we've all fought for to fight for us now."

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A comprehensive resource - definitions and links.

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Response to complexity: Survivors of DA with "Complex Needs" - research paper, University of Nottingham

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Response to complexity: Survivors of DA with "Complex Needs" - research paper, University of Nottingham

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In this paper the term  complex needs is used, but DAHA uses the term multiple disadvantage.

Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 – pp 7-9 What works well, what doesn’t work well.

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The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP)

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The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP)

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DAP is a way for LGBT victims/survivors of domestic abuse to get the maximum amount of help with a minimum amount of hassle. The DAP is open to any LGBT person experiencing domestic violence who is living or working in London.

The DAP is made up of 4 LGBT agencies who each provide different services for LGBT victims/survivors of domestic abuse. With one phone call, you will be linked in with Stonewall Housing, Galop, London Friend and Switchboard. Everything you tell the DAP is confidential, and all our services are provided free of charge

The website includes an online referral form and information about the DAP and LGBT DVA.
Resources – the DAP has a downloadable leaflet and poster.

Alternatively they can post out posters/leaflets to your service.

They suggest Inviting the DAP to present to practitioners at VAWG and DV forums in your borough, for example they could come to your HP

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LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership - The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is a way for LGBT people who have experienced domestic abuse to get the maximum amount of help with a minimum amount of hassle.

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LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is a way for LGBT people who have experienced domestic abuse to get the maximum amount of help with a minimum amount of hassle. The DAP is open to any LGBT person experiencing domestic violence who is living or working in London.

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Unique Issues Facing Black Women Dealing With Abuse - article by Sherri Gordon

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Unique Issues Facing Black Women Dealing With Abuse - article by Sherri Gordon

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"Black women tend to feel obligated to put racial issues ahead of sex-based issues,” Jones wrote. “For black women, a strong sense of cultural affinity and loyalty to community and race renders many of us silent, so our stories often go untold. One of the biggest related impediments is our hesitation in trusting the police or the justice system. As black people, we don’t always feel comfortable surrendering ‘our own’ [to the police] ...” - Feminista Jones – Times magazine

Even though black women experience domestic violence at significantly higher rates than white women, they tend to remain silent out of fear of the police force and a sense of duty to their race and culture.

It is no secret that black women experience abuse and violence at exceptionally high rates. But the challenges they face in getting the help they need often leave them feeling alone and isolated. By addressing the unique concerns and challenges that black women must deal with instead of developing a one-size-fits-all mentality, communities will become more effective in addressing domestic violence in the black community.

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After video footage was released showing football player Ray Rice punch his then-fiance, Janay Rice, and then drag her through the hotel to their room, activist Feminista Jones spoke out about domestic violence among black women in an essay for Time magazine.

"Black women tend to feel obligated to put racial issues ahead of sex-based issues," Jones wrote. "For black women, a strong sense of cultural affinity and loyalty to community and race renders many of us silent, so our stories often go untold. One of the biggest related impediments is our hesitation in trusting the police or the justice system. As black people, we don't always feel comfortable surrendering 'our own' [to the police] ..."

Consequently, their first response is not to report. Instead, they opt to protect their men and their community. They also feel like they need to be strong and asking for help would be a sign of weakness, says Zoe Flowers, an advocate that has spent 17 years in the field of domestic violence.

"This idea of strong black women is rewarded and is something that can even be a source of resilience," she says. "But it can also leave us feeling like we have no one to turn to."

Scope of the Problem

For black women, domestic violence risks are extremely high. In fact, they are 30-50 percent more likely to experience domestic violence than white women. And, worse yet, they are almost three times as likely to die as a result of domestic violence than white women. Yet their first response is often not to report what they are experiencing. Or, if they do report, they later recant their stories. They also are less likely to visit shelters or receive services. Instead, many black women suffer in silence.

According to the Women's Community, Inc., black women are often reluctant to call the police because of the past injustices they have witnessed or experienced. This reason also keeps them from pressing charges against their abusers. They also are concerned with being labeled a "snitch" in their communities and they are worried that their community will be labeled or viewed as "bad" if they report the abuse. As a result, they remain silent.

Meanwhile, the rates at which they are being abused is alarming. For instance, more than four in ten black women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetimes. They also experience significantly higher rates of psychological abuse, including everything from name-calling and financial abuse, to humiliation, insults, and coercive control. Meanwhile, more than 20 percent of black women are raped during their lifetimes. This is a higher share than among women overall. And, black women face a particularly high risk of being killed at the hands of a man.

For instance, a study by the Violence Policy Center found that black women were two and a half times more likely to be murdered by men than white women. What's more, more than nine out of ten black women who were murdered knew their killers. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports this statement as well revealing that black and indigenous women are murdered at a higher rate than any other race.

In fact, black women are killed at a rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people and indigenous women at a rate of 4.3. Other races are killed at about a rate of one or two per 100,000 people. And, a Bureau of Justice Statistics report indicates that black women are four times more likely than white women to be killed as a result of domestic violence. And even though black women only comprise about 13 percent of the U.S. population, they constitute half of the homicides against women in America.

It's also important to note that the vast majority of homicides of black females were not related to any other felony crime. Most often, these women were killed in the course of an argument. And, at least half of the murders were a result of domestic violence. Among the black female victims who knew their offenders, 52 percent were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends. Also, 93 percent of the homicides were intra-racial.

Moreover, gun violence plays a predominant role in homicides among black women. When the murder weapon could be identified, 51 percent of black female victims were shot and killed with a gun. Within that group, 82 percent were shot and killed with a handgun.

Why Black Women Remain Silent

Domestic violence-which consists of physical abuse, emotional intimidation, financial abuse, gaslighting, and more-occurs when an intimate partner attempts to exert power and control in the relationship.

While domestic violence occurs in all racial and socioeconomic groups, it can cross gender lines as well with a small percentage of women who abuse men. But the vast majority of domestic violence cases involve abusive men who seriously injure their victims. And in black communities, the problem is particularly severe, with abuse being the leading cause of injury among black women ages 15 to 44.

Many advocates for the black community maintain that because of their contentious history with law enforcement, many black women are reluctant to call the police even when they should. Unfortunately, many black women do not believe the police are there to protect them.

Meanwhile, others worry about the consequences their partners might suffer at the hands of the police. To them, it is just too big of a risk to take. For black women, they do not want their families broken apart. Instead, they want their men to change and to be healed. They do not want them in prison.

There are other reasons that black women do not call the police. For instance, they are afraid of being judged by their community. They also do not want to look like a traitor to their race. Instead, black Americans are more likely to turn to their churches for guidance, relying on religious guidance and faith-based practices when working through relationship issues. Meanwhile, these religious beliefs can also keep them trapped in abusive situations if divorce is discouraged and forgiveness is required.

"In many cases, we don't ask for help because we have internalized this idea that we need to be strong," says Zoë Flowers, an advocate who has spent over a decade in the field of domestic violence. "This idea of strong black women is rewarded and is something that can even be a source of resilience. But, it can also leave us feeling like we have no one to turn to."

Flowers also says that internalized stereotypes about the appropriate response to violence can also result in black women feeling like they have to fight back against an abuser. When this happens, it does not always go over well when black survivors look for assistance from shelters, the police, and the courts.

"When we do stand up for ourselves, we are labeled an 'angry black woman,'" Flowers says. "I know of several African American women who fought back and were punished professionally and personally because they were not seen as good victims. The constant labeling and invisiblizing, often at the same time, impacts our safety-seeking and our ability to obtain justice."

Flowers points to the case of Marissa Alexander as an example. She is a black survivor of abuse who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting a bullet into the wall next to where her abuser was standing, just minutes after he tried to strangle her to death.

Other factors contributing to this silence include a fear of isolation and alienation as well as a strong loyalty to both the immediate and extended family. A reluctance to discuss "private matters" coupled with a fear of rejection from family, friends, congregation, and community also contributes to their silence.

Finally, many black women will put their personal needs aside in favor of family unity and strength. Unfortunately though, not reporting violence simply allows it to continue, unchallenged. This may explain why black women are more like to be murdered by a spouse or a boyfriend.

What Needs to Change?

When it comes to addressing the unique challenges that black women face when dealing with domestic abuse, most advocates would suggest starting with the church. Not only are black people the highest population of Christians in the United States, but they also are more likely to find comfort and security in the idea that God will take care of them.

Consequently, the black community needs the pastors and other men in their churches to stand up against domestic violence. These need to not only communicate that abuse is an unthinkable act, but also be willing to come alongside any woman in their community who are experiencing abuse. By taking a strong stand against violence, they may be able to reduce the number of women that are being abused in their communities.

Another area of improvement includes providing additional training of local police forces. They need to understand all of the unique challenges black women face when reporting domestic abuse. This empathy and understanding would create a sense of security in reporting abuse. And, if black women not only feel safe reporting domestic abuse but also feel like they and their significant others are going to be treated fairly, they will be more likely to contact police when violence occurs. They need to see that their local police want to help them and keep them safe. Until they are convinced of that, it is highly unlikely they will report the abuse they are experiencing.

The way in which black women are viewed and treated by domestic violence advocates and shelters is another area that needs to be improved. It is important that these social service groups understand the unique challenges that black women face, including their fear of being judged harshly by their families and their communities when they report the violence.

Programs should be put into place that help black women communicate effectively with their families and communities so that these relationships can be preserved while she fights for her safety. There is nothing more detrimental to a victim's recovery than feeling like she has brought shame to her community.

Empowering black survivors of violence to share their stories and their experiences also will go a long way in encouraging other women to come forward as well. The key is to give black survivors a voice within the domestic violence community so that they can reach out to and work with other black women dealing with the same issues.

Because black women already understand the unique challenges that black victims face, they are more equipped to help them get the assistance they need in addressing their situation. They also can dispel any worries or concerns they have about asking for help.

Finally, educational programs geared specifically toward black communities can help dispel some of the myths and concerns that black victims wrestle with when they are in an abusive situation. The key is that these programs deal with the very real and specific things the keep black women from opening up to others about what is going on in their personal lives.

A Word From Verywell

It is no secret that black women experience abuse and violence at exceptionally high rates. But the challenges they face in getting the help they need often leave them feeling alone and isolated. By addressing the unique concerns and challenges that black women must deal with instead of developing a one-size-fits-all mentality, communities will become more effective in addressing domestic violence in the black community.

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Exploring the Struggle Black Women Face When Coping With Abuse

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After video footage was released showing football player Ray Rice punch his then-fiance, Janay Rice, and then drag her through the hotel to their room, activist Feminista Jones spoke out about domestic violence among black women in an essay for Time magazine. "Black women tend to feel obligated to put racial issues ahead of sex-based issues," Jones wrote.

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Reports from the Australian Disability Royal Commission 

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Links between domestic violence and long term health conditions

The report, Experiences of domestic violence among women with restrictive long-term health conditions by the Australian Institute of Criminology was recently released by the Disability Royal Commission.

The report authors are cautious about drawing causal inferences about the impact of COVID-19 on the experience of domestic violence from a cross-section survey, they did find that "women with restrictive long-term health conditions were significantly more likely to experience the onset or escalation of domestic violence during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Their analysis also found that the "risk of domestic violence was not evenly distributed among women with a restrictive long-term health condition." The likelihood of experiencing violence or an escalation of violence at the height of the pandemic was higher for women with restrictive long-term health conditions who were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, from Non English Speaking backgrounds, living in regional or remote areas, and those experiencing higher levels of financial stress.

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A sense of safety - report by Agenda and Centre for Mental Health

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A sense of safety - report by Agenda and Centre for Mental Health

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“…whilst not all mental health is about trauma, all trauma is about mental health…” (Clinical psychologist)

There is good evidence that there is a strong link between traumatic experiences and mental
health. The more adverse events that occur in early life, the greater the likelihood of poorer mental health in later life (Bellis et al., 2018). Traumatic experiences have a cumulative negative impact on mental and physical health.
Having a history of trauma is associated with a range of poor outcomes, including attempted
suicide, self-harm and longer and more frequent hospital admissions (e.g. Sweeney et al., 2018).

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Ethnic inequalities in local authorities

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These learning outcomes have been established as part of the formal accreditation process for this course. All assessment tasks are against these outcomes.

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Assessment tasks for the Leadership Modules in the Task Workbook.  

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Assessment tasks for the Leadership Modules in the Task Workbook.  

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UPDATED 23 JUNE - PLEASE DELETE PREVIOUS VERSIONS.
Please note that the next assessment tasks are due to be submitted by 9 July (extended to 12 July) except by prior agreement - you have informed us that you will submit at the September deadline. ALL learners must have submitted their first assessment tasks by 12 July.

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_Task Workbook Appendix 1_Assessment Tasks & Due Dates_UPDATED June 2021 (1)

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Participation – We ask that you take part as much as you can, we have included a variety of different activities so that everyone will hopefully feel able to join in as learning from each other is really valuable. If we have a skills practice session - just to reassure you, you will be in groups of 3 people and won’t have to practice in front of the whole group. You will just be asked to share feedback about how it went after practising in your small group.

Respect each other, we never know in the training room who may have their own lived experience of domestic abuse either now, or in the past as an adult or child. Be mindful of sharing any judgments and how that would impact a survivor in the room.

Challenge opinion not person.  It is ok to have differing opinions but let’s use that as an opportunity to be curious about the difference rather than challenge a person on theirs.

We also ask you respect this learning space by minimising distractions such as mobile phones and closing other tabs on your computer, especially email.

Confidentiality – Please do not share other people’s stories without consent or use their names. Throughout the day, we will consider why maintaining confidentiality is so important to survivors and this also applies to any colleagues who share their personal experiences. As trainers, we also have a responsibility to ensure that people are safe and if we hear information that indicates someone is at risk of harm, we may need to share that beyond this room. If this happens, we will speak to the person first before we do unless this puts someone at further risk. We are sharing this with you now so you’re aware and can make a choice about what you share with others.

Self-care - This training can be emotive. If you become upset or overwhelmed by any of the content, please take a break, turn camera off and mute yourself as part of looking after yourself – we are here to support/talk to at lunch/end of session. Can send a private message to the trainer in the chat (if Zoom) or contact us by email after the training.

Breaks: We will have 3 short breaks during the session – one 15 minute tea break and two 5 minute “stretch’ breaks

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1. To understand what intersectionality is

2. To understand how you can remove barriers for survivors

3. To have practical ways to have an intersectional approach  - what does "good" look like?

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Violence against women - it's a men's issue

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Violence against women - it's a men's issue

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Violence against women—it's a men's issue: Jackson Katz at TEDxFiDiWomen

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1. Knowledge

2. Accessibility

3. Translate

4. Informative x 2

5. Case management - getting systems in place / to catch all information to flag high risk cases

6. New ideas

7. Development

8. Customer - keeping at the centre of everything

9. Equity

10. Reflective

11. Educational

12. Questioning - victims/residents/colleagues/leadership/partners

13. Progress

14. Excellent session today, thank you

15. Individuality

16. Hopeful

17. Many thanks, great session

18. Big thank you to Saranya

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1. How do you know there are accessibility needs?Where on your CMS will find this information? E.g. nationality, ethnicity, languages, disability...

2. How can things be made more simple?

3. How can barriers be removed?

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Library Guides: Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Curricula: Intersectionality

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Library Guides: Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Curricula: Intersectionality

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A talk that explains in detail the difference between sex, gender, transgender and transsexual and uncodes the language and makes suggestions as to how to be an ally.

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Victim blaming can affect trial outcomes - article

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Victim blaming can affect trial outcomes - article

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This article builds on our conversation about case notes from Mod 9. Consider the implications, barriers and challenges for people with protected characteristics, multiple forms of disadvantage and how important it is to also take an intersectional approach in your case notes.

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Huda Jawad - Faith & Communities Programme Manager @ ST 

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Huda Jawad - Faith & Communities Programme Manager @ ST 

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Module 10: Accessibility & Inclusivity - Huda Jawad

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What you can do

We'd love to work with you to change the story for survivors of abuse. That might look like partnering your church with us, speaking up about violence against women in your community, giving to support our work or volunteering with our team.

Whatever it looks like, we'd love to hear from you.

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What you can do We'd love to work with you to change the story for survivors of abuse. That might look like partnering your church with us, speaking up about violence against women in your community, giving to support our work or volunteering with our team.

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Faith and VAWG Coalition mentioned by Huda in her video

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Interview with Kimberlé Crenshaw (9 mins)

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Interview with Kimberlé Crenshaw (9 mins)

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Responding to DA in Gypsy and Traveller communities - Webinar by Peabody (57 mins)

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Responding to DA in Gypsy and Traveller communities - Webinar by Peabody (57 mins)

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Responding to domestic abuse in Gypsy and Traveller communities webinar

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Banaz A Love Story. An Emmy and Peabody winning film by Deeyah Khan ©Fuuse Films

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Payzee Mahmod - A survivor's plea to end child marriage - Ted Talk

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Payzee Mahmod - A survivor's plea to end child marriage - Ted Talk

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"The Impact of the Dual Pandemic..." Imkaan Position Paper

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"The Impact of the Dual Pandemic..." Imkaan Position Paper

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Imkaan's Position Paper Outlines the #DualPandemics - Imkaan

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Today (11 May), Imkaan published a position paper titled ' The Impact of the Two Pandemics: VAWG and COVID-19 on Black and Minoritised Women and Girls '. You can download the full paper here ; an extract is published below: We recognise that we are dealing with two pandemics

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Muslim Council of Britain (MCB): Empowering British Muslims

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MCB is the largest and most diverse representative body for the British Muslim community in the UK. We empower communities to thrive by mutual representation and collaboration.

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Disability Rights UK | We are Disabled people working for an inclusive society

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We work with Disabled People's Organisations, public bodies, businesses and Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, accessibility, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for Disabled people.

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Australian website - lots of brilliant resources, including on domestic abuse (called family violence in Victoria)

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Anti-Racism Working Group Call to Action

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Anti-Racism Working Group Call to Action