Victims of sexual assault are to be given the right to ask for forensic examinations without reporting a crime to police first. The Forensic Medical Services Bill places an obligation on health boards to provide direct access to these services. Rape victims will be able to refer themselves for examinations throughout Scotland. Just two health […]

The remit of Civil Partnerships law by virtue of the Civil Partnership, Marriages and Deaths (Registration) Act 2019 which now provides by virtue of Section 2 (1) to persons who are not of the same sex to form a civil partnership in England and Wales These regulations shall be in full effect no later than […]

Whole Lives: Support for Survivors of Domestic Abuse in Scotland About SafeLives We are a UK charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for good. We are working with local authorities in Scotland as part of a project called Whole Lives to help them understand how victims and survivors of domestic abuse find support, and why […]

Analysis of the latest local government revenue and outturn data by the Advisory Group on Contraception has found that spend on contraception has fallen 18% in real terms since 2015/16. Whilst spending has increased from last year, without government investment in the public health grant funding remains significantly below 2015/16 levels. These cuts are happening […]

Improving the health and wellbeing of girls and women Too often, women are struggling to get the right information they need about their health, to book routine appointments and to get their basic health needs met. Health services miss opportunities to ask the right questions, prevent illness and ensure the best outcomes for girls and […]

A new RMT survey reveals shocking levels of violence against women transport workers (those employed in rail, London Underground, on buses and ferries) with 72% of female workers reporting that they have experienced violence at work in the last year. The most common form of violence was verbal abuse, followed by threats of violence or […]

A new investment fund has been set up to help vulnerable women, including the homeless, ex-offenders and survivors of domestic abuse, find safe and secure homes in Britain. The Women In Safe Homes (WISH) fund will buy and refurbish properties and rent them out to vulnerable women and their children who often struggle to find […]

Migrant women are blocked from accessing refuge beds, domestic abuse services and safety New petition urges next government to provide equal protection to all women People around the UK will send messages of support to migrant women survivors of domestic abuse The next government must introduce an inclusive version of the Domestic Abuse Bill and […]

Read full publication »29 women’s organisations have come together to make a statement to UK politicians about their priority issues for women and girls in the lead-in to the General Election.

Read full publication »29 women’s organisations have come together to make a statement to UK politicians about their priority issues for women and girls in the lead-in to the General Election.