DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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7th April 2011

PETITION – HELP SAVE SPECIALIST SERVICES FOR BAME WOMEN AND CHILDREN

We are asking people to register their concern about the proposed funding cuts by London Council’s to specialist domestic violence, rape and abuse services delivered by Ashiana Network, ELBWO, EACH, Southall Black Sisters and Women and Girls Network.
 
The proposed cuts will mean that almost 2000 BAME women per annum from across 24 London boroughs will lose access to these highly reputable, trusted, specialist, life saving services which have been

developed to meet the specific needs of the women and children they support.
 
The loss of these key services would have an adverse effect on BAME women and children.
 
Take 1 minute of your time to sign our petition: http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/specialistservices and ask others to do the same.
 
You can also support our services by completing the online consultation and asking that our services are re-categorised as A*. http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/supplementaryconsultation.htm
 
The closing date for responses is 17.00 on Friday, 8th April 2011

22nd January 2013

Is your refuge 'service exempt'? Supported housing and exemption from the Benefit Cap Universal Credit regulations published

The Department for Work and Pensions announced that (in the short term at least) payments for 'exempt accommodation'...

15th January 2013

26 January 2013 13:00 ~ FREE Violence Against Disabled Women Presentation - WiseWomen Glasgow in partnership with GCVS

For people interested in issues surrounding discrimination, violence and abuse

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