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Charity Sistah Space heartbroken after second break in in 12 months

Domestic abuse charity 'wiped out' after man fled with £20,000-worth of goods

UK 14 hours ago By Brooke Davies

I was nearly beaten to death by family for fleeing my marriage

UK 2 days ago By Maddy Smith

In silhouette of woman sad depression in bedroom.

More manslaughter charges promised after rise in domestic abuse-related suicides

UK March 25, 2025 By Craig Munro

Desperate woman

I am in a coercive relationship, this is why I can't leave

Lifestyle March 24, 2025 By Clare O'Reilly

Too many crimes against women of colour are being ignored

UK March 24, 2025 By Sharan Dhaliwal

Teen girl/student walking to her school in the morning while wearing a backpack and holding binders.

It took 5 years to realise my 16-year-old boyfriend had abused me

Lifestyle March 21, 2025 By Anonymous

Hollie was murdered — a decade later she's saving countless lives

Tech March 15, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Sara Sharif's killer dad and stepmum have appeal to reduce jail terms thrown out

UK March 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

My boyfriend asked for a loan - it was the first sign of domestic abuse

Money March 10, 2025 By Charli Howard

Women's Aid CEO

This is the bedtime story we never want to read to our children

Families March 8, 2025 By Farah Nazeer

Clare's Law was meant to protect women from abusive men - but has it worked?

UK March 8, 2025 By Lauren Crosby Medlicott

25 years since Victoria Climbie was murdered - feature

25 years on from Victoria Climbie's murder, why are children still dying from neglect?

UK February 26, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Nearly 50,000 babies referred to children's care every year because of domestic abuse

UK February 25, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Unrecognizable pregnant woman touching her belly

My pregnancy was supposed to be a joy - then the abuse started

UK February 26, 2025 By Izzie Price

My paedophile teacher held me prisoner for five years - this is how I escaped

UK February 25, 2025 By Katie Boyden

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I was beaten and raped by my husband for 29 years

Families February 22, 2025 By Carolyn Quinn

Rear view of an unrecognizable abused woman sitting on her bed looking out the window. Concept of gender violence, domestic violence and depression.

'I work for an LGBTQ+ domestic violence hotline - I feel guilty I can't fix everything'

UK April 2, 2025 By Josh Milton

Overhead view of young Asian woman managing personal banking and finance at home. Planning budget and calculating expenses while checking her bills with calculator. Managing taxes and financial bills. Home budgeting. Concept of finance and economy

My boyfriend coerced me into a joint mortgage and ruined my life

Property February 16, 2025 By Sarah Matthews

Man lying on a bed, staring through the window at the rain.

Being abused by my girlfriend hit to the core of who I wanted to be as a man

Lifestyle February 10, 2025 By Anonymous

Unhappy child (4-5) hiding under a dining table

Pretending to cry was the only way to stop dad's abuse

Families February 6, 2025 By Audrey Middleton

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