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18 Aug 2021

PATH to Recovery: Call Out for Focus Group Participants

The PATH (Psychological Advocacy Towards Healing) trial involved specially trained domestic violence and abuse (DVA) advocates providing an eight-session psychological intervention for women being supported in specialist DVA services. We want to hear from women who have: Experienced domestic violence and abuse. Have accessed support in relation to their domestic abuse within the last 10 years (this does not need to have been from a specialist domestic abuse service).

20 Jul 2021

Devolution and women’s disadvantage: Tackling women and girl’s multiple disadvantage at a regional level

Launch of policy briefing: This briefing builds on the findings of Breaking Down The Barriers: The Final Report of The Commission Into Women’s Domestic And Sexual Violence And Multiple Disadvantage. This report identified the need for gender and trauma-informed responses that understand the interconnected experiences women face when seeking help for violence and abuse, mental ill health, substance use, homelessness and motherhood. Following this publication, Agenda and AVA worked with Greater Manchester Combined Authority officials, women’s sector organisations and women with lived experience in Greater Manchester (GM) to understand how the Commission’s recommendations could be achieved across the region. This work has informed the recommendations for change at the regional level set out in this briefing. This work has been funded by the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales.

30 Apr 2021

Breathing Space is now live

We’re so thrilled to let you know that, Breathing Space, our digital support tool for survivors is live and ready...

24 Nov 2020

What The VAWG Sector Can do to Meaningfully Support Black Lives Matter

Aqsa Suleman, AVA guest blogger discusses what the VAWG sector can do to meaningfully support Black Lives Matter.

4 Mar 2021

Tackling Women’s Multiple Disadvantage in Greater Manchester

This briefing sets out key strategic recommendations aimed at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and local authority decision makers. These...

18 Feb 2021

AVA is official partner for IG Criminal Justice’s ‘Tackling Domestic Abuse and Violence Forum.’

This year we are the official partner of Inside Government Criminal Justice's 'Tackling Domestic Abuse and Violence Forum' . They asked us to share insight into how we've been supporting frontline staff and working on digital support for survivors during Covid-19.

15 Oct 2020

Breathing Space: Update – Consultation Event & Seeking Organisations to Participate in Beta-launch

We are running a virtual consultation event on 28th October 3-4pm, to give you an overview of the tool’s functions and how it was developed. If you run or provide a frontline service we are also looking for organisations to participate in our beta-launch in November and December. Read full post to find out more.

26 Aug 2020

Launch of Our Resource Hub For Frontline Staff

We launch our Resource Hub for frontline staff who, particularly during Covid-19 have shown outstanding adaptability and perseverance. As a gesture of thanks we have complied a Resource Hub.

28 Jul 2020

Collaboration with the now-u app

Collaboration with now-u app which brings together disjointed support efforts into well-researched and coordinated campaigns, so that the accumulation of small actions by individuals can drive real change

9 Jul 2020

Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions: Joint Statement from VAWG Sector Organisations.

In response to the Government introducing a gradual relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, 26 VAWG sector organisations have released a statement to broadly set out our situation and concerns in this changing context – which includes various approaches to easing restrictions across the four nations.

PATH to Recovery: Call Out for Focus Group Participants

Devolution and women’s disadvantage: Tackling women and girl’s multiple disadvantage at a regional level

Breathing Space is now live

What The VAWG Sector Can do to Meaningfully Support Black Lives Matter

Tackling Women’s Multiple Disadvantage in Greater Manchester

AVA is official partner for IG Criminal Justice’s ‘Tackling Domestic Abuse and Violence Forum.’

Breathing Space: Update – Consultation Event & Seeking Organisations to Participate in Beta-launch

Launch of Our Resource Hub For Frontline Staff

Collaboration with the now-u app

Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions: Joint Statement from VAWG Sector Organisations.

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PATH to Recovery: Call Out for Focus Group Participants

Devolution and women’s disadvantage: Tackling women and girl’s multiple disadvantage at a regional level

Breathing Space is now live

What The VAWG Sector Can do to Meaningfully Support Black Lives Matter

Tackling Women’s Multiple Disadvantage in Greater Manchester

AVA is official partner for IG Criminal Justice’s ‘Tackling Domestic Abuse and Violence Forum.’

Breathing Space: Update – Consultation Event & Seeking Organisations to Participate in Beta-launch

Launch of Our Resource Hub For Frontline Staff

Collaboration with the now-u app

Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions: Joint Statement from VAWG Sector Organisations.

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