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Survey – Family Court cases in England and Wales involving domestic abuse

Can you help Lois with her research? My name is Lois Donnelly and I’m a PhD researcher at the University of Worcester. I am conducting research on the use of special measures in Family Court cases in England and Wales involving domestic abuse. I currently have an anonymous 10-minute online questionnaire for victims/survivors that is running for another three weeks. I was wondering whether you could possibly advertise the questionnaire, maybe in an associated newsletter or Facebook page? If you would be willing and happy to do this, the call for participants is as follows: I’m looking for survivors of domestic …

Women Out West Newsletter December 2020

Here is the Women Out West December Newsletter. You can flick through it below or view by clicking here. If you would prefer to view or download a copy in PDF please follow this link. We have added the relevant links in to both formats. Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. We are so grateful to everyone of you who has worked, fundraised, volunteered and so much more through a challenging year for all in this time of Covid. Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and all the very best for 2021. Rachel and #TeamWoW xx

Women Out West Grab Bag Flee Domestic Violence Practical Support (13)

Emergency Grab Bag for Domestic Violence Survivors

It takes less than 2 minutes for us to show you how we support a woman who is fleeing domestic violence. It can mean the difference between desperation and a little hope and comfort. Along with our professional support, and our collaboration and signposting with partner agencies, we make sure no one is alone at this most challenging time.

Book Review: Start Here by Dana Morningstar

I have read this book with a great deal of trepidation, reliving buried memories from my childhood in the 50’s. This was the era when women were tied to the home and children were seen but not heard…

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Book Review: Why Women Are Blamed for Everything by Dr. Jessica Taylor

I thoroughly recommend this book to every social worker, police officer and every project worker in our sector. If you have been a victim of an attack, and you have blamed yourself, read this book. It certainly shines a new light on to this taboo subject”