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Ask AVA which was created to support education pra

Ask AVA which was created to support education practitioners across the UK to develop and deliver a comprehensive programme to stop Violence Against Women and Girls Ask AVA is based on the specialist knowledge of teachers, youth workers, service providers & local authority leads.

Find the link to Ask AVA in our bio- we’re always looking for suggestions for content and shared best practice.

Since its launch in 2020 our BreathingSpace 24/7 d

Since its launch in 2020 our BreathingSpace 24/7 digital support tool has been used by hundreds of survivors and embedded into many professional’s support offers. he app was co-produced with women with lived experience of gender based violence and is endorsed by frontline services and women’s organisations.
We have now partnered with theMovement charity who have created 3 new exercise videos: cardio beginner's strength and stretching.

Today for 16 Days of Activism we will be launching these videos and sharing more with you about theMovement charity. Follow our Twitter @AVAproject for previews of the videos and an interview with their founder and CEO.

You can find a link to the interview and Breathing Space in the link in our bio.

#16DaysofAction 8th December 4 - 5.30 pm This webi

#16DaysofAction 8th December 4 - 5.30 pm
This webinar centers on the key findings from the Ofsted 2021 report on sexual abuse in schools/colleges and aims to increase awareness and understanding of gender-based violence in a school context. We will also highlight the impact of gender-based violence and explore how intersectionality informs experiences and responses to gender-based violence.

This webinar is appropriate for anyone working in education settings with children, young people and adult learners.

Link in our bio to sign up.

Join us for #16DaysofAction on 1st December, 1 - 4

Join us for #16DaysofAction on 1st December, 1 - 4 pm.

The webinar will focus on the rights and needs of child survivors of domestic abuse. With a range of expert speakers and an opportunity to ask questions, it will give you an insight into how children's rights have changed with the new Domestic Abuse Act, best practice, and how we can design services to meet the intersectional needs of child survivors.

This webinar is appropriate for anyone who works with children and young people that are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. It is particularly relevant to service managers who may be required to alter services in line with new legislation.

Link to sign up is in our bio.

Our first event for #16DaysofAction is part of a p

Our first event for #16DaysofAction is part of a project with Level Up which aims to train journalists to sensitively report on domestic abuse & domestic homocide.
Women in Journalism will be chairing a panel discussion, 2 - 3pm on the 25th Nov.

The panelists will be exploring the role that journalists play in influencing the way gender-based violence is understood across society, and how to produce stories that hold power to account for and improve public understanding of domestic abuse.

Link in our bio to sign up.

Our event ‘Domestic Abuse and Menopause’ on Oc

Our event ‘Domestic Abuse and Menopause’ on October 18th (World Menopause Day) will be an exciting opportunity to hear about our pioneering project ‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ exploring the links between Domestic Abuse & Menopause.
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