Harmful Changes to Support Provisions for Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse: Southall Black Sisters (SBS) are gravely concerned about the changes to the Migrant Victims Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) – formerly called the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC) – currently due on 12 Feb 2024. The MVDAC will grant partners of worker and student visa…
Greenwich Survivors Steering Group (Flyer) The Steering Group Has Two Main Roles: • To review the service plans and delivery by the two key providers Her Centre and GDVA. • To campaign and give feedback to Greenwich statutory services on how they affect women who are leaving abuse. In recognition of your time, we offer…
Amazing Women Working Locally to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls! Julia Ssengooba, Development Officer at the HER Centre (pictured, seated at the centre) Julia works for the HER Centre, a local organisation which supports women who’ve experienced domestic and sexual abuse. “I would like to see men educated on…
Her Centre, Won the Greenwich Business Award for Workforce Development: Last Friday Her Centre won the Greenwich Business Award for Workforce Development, which recognised how we train and develop our staff team as well as look after them with external supervision and our well being hour. The award includes a year’s membership to the South…
Thriving Young People Programme: A Partnership of Cultural and Support Services linked to new Greenwich Youth Life Coach The Programme Offers: A new Youth Live Well Coach offering social prescribing, to take up social, sports activities or specialist support. Her Centre support for girls who have experienced abuse, providing safety planning, learning on abuse and…
Our film, “Brave New World” won first prize in the Bertha DocHouse competition It has been announced on @BerthaDocHouse Twitter and Instagram. BRAVE NEW WORLD explores how the pandemic offered Tanasha an opportunity to reflect on life. Watch in full here: https://bit.ly/39x9Sgi – Twitter https://bit.ly/2JoQzuL – Instagram
Amazon Smile is a simple, automatic way for anyone shopping online to support the Her Centre – at no extra cost to you or them. All you need to do when shopping is to go to smile.amazon.co.uk, select Her Centre as your chosen charity, and shop. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets…
If you are at risk of Domestic Abuse, free & confidential help & support is available: Call the GDVA helpline on 020 8317 8273 In an emergency always call 999 For more info information: https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/domesticabuse A link to the (Royal Borough of Greenwich) animation: (Click Here) Domestic Abuse Poster (Click Here)
In our work we see women who have experienced abuse both from a partner or ex -partner, but also from strangers. Government needs to address the rising levels of sexual harassment that women experience in late night bars and clubs, making these venues comfortable and enjoyable for everyone. This can be done by changing licensing…