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A Refuge campaigner shields herself from the torrential rain with her large 'Hope' sign.

WATCH: Domestic abuse charity joins A Million Acts of Hope campaign

Domestic abuse charity Refuge, supported by its celebrity ambassadors, are just one of hundreds of organisations that took part in this week’s One Hundred Acts of Hope campaign.

Gisèle Pelicot at the Royal Festival Hall with A Hymn to Life

Gisèle Pelicot, the French survivor whose case sparked international outrage, appeared at the Royal Festival Hall one month after releasing

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London pilot programme to house domestic abuse survivors in Airbnb homes

A new City Hall partnership with Women’s Aid and Airbnb will offer free emergency accommodation to survivors of domestic abuse

WATCH – The hidden crisis: suicide in domestic abuse cases

The number of domestic abuse victims dying by suicide has surpassed those killed by their partner for the second year

Campaigners warn of dangers posed by legal aid cuts

Legal aid cuts are enabling domestic abuse, and increasing child poverty, harming families, and endangering judges according to providers and

Merton Council encourages male allies in stand against domestic violence 

Merton Council encouraged male allies to join the campaign in their recent stand against domestic violence. The annual White Ribbon

Croydon Highstreet Domestic Abuse Croydon

Domestic abuse incidents remain high in London

Out of nearly 400,000 cases of domestic abuse in London in the past four years, only one in ten led

Croydon Town Hall

Croydon Council launch plan to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls

Croydon Council has launched a plan to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Mayor Jason Perry launched a three-year delivery

Image of the 'no more injury time' campaign by Solace showing women on the football pitch in the newly designed shirt.

The dark side of football tournaments: rise in domestic violence

With the Euro 2024 football tournament reaching its conclusion, millions are exhilarated at the prospect of England winning. But for

Man sat with his head in his hands, outlining effects of male domestic abuse

London has no housing support for male domestic abuse victims

London has no refuges or safe houses for male domestic abuse victims, new data from a male domestic abuse charity

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Richmond Council fund Women’s Hub to support survivors of violence and build community

Voices of Hope and Vineyard Community Centre have launched a weekly women’s hub in partnership with Richmond Council who will

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