In the wake of the ‘#MeToo’ and ‘#Time’s Up’ movements and against the backdrop of unprecedented worldwide feminist struggles for freedom and justice, the new Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill provides a timely opportunity to the government to align the Bill to a broader vision of inclusion, human rights and equality.
Ealing Police are joining forces with the Community Ambassador Programme; Ealing Council; support partners and local agencies to provide a half day workshop where the community can “have their say, be heard and ensure that we are able to respond more effectively to cases of domestic abuse in their Neighbourhood.”
“Unspoken” – a play about domestic violence created by the support group members of Southall Black Sisters in collaboration with Giants Theatre Company was performed for the first time in public to great acclaim.
Southall Black Sisters in collaboration with Giants Theatre Company will be staging a performance of street theatre in Southall on gender-based violence and abuse.
SBS Domestic Violence and Immigration Outreach Service are being provided by trained domestic violence advocates at Southall Black Sisters and qualified Immigration solicitors from Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre.
Southall Black Sisters will be working with other community and voluntary sector organisations in Ealing to deliver a series of drop –in sessions on domestic violence.
Avina Shah, Brit-Asian singer is definitely one to watch out for as she conquers her fears and prepares to sky-dive off a plane at 13,000 feet to raise money for Southall Black Sisters (SBS).
On 19 July, the government reversed its decision to deny access to legal aid to abused migrant women.
A Model of Intervention on Domestic Violence and Mental Health, Suicide and Self-harm Amongst Black and Minority Ethnic Women.
A Model of Intervention on Domestic Violence and Mental Health, Suicide and Self-harm Amongst Black and Minority Ethnic Women.