Supporting Remote Employees: The Hidden Challenge of Domestic Abuse
Today, we sit with Jaz Bangerh, Director of People & Culture at Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse. She is passionate about people, wellbeing, and creating great workplace cultures. With a strong leadership background, she believes businesses should be more than just places to work; they should be spaces where people feel safe, valued, and able […]
From Harm to Home: An Interview with Louisa Steele on the Westminster Violence Against Women and Girls Housing First Project
This interview was conducted and written by Holly Ringrose, Business Support Officer, from the Housing team at Standing Together. In this discussion, Holly speaks with Louisa Steele, our Multiple Disadvantage and Homelessness Programme Manager, about the Westminster Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Housing First Project and its impact. With so many women facing the […]
Empowering Professionals to Better Support Victim/Survivors: Why Domestic Abuse Training is Essential
This blog has been written by our Training Team at Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse. At Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, we the Training Team work closely with professionals across a wide range of sectors – from health and housing to social care, criminal justice, and beyond. What we know, from decades of work within […]
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Accelerating Action: Strengthening the Coordinated Community Response to End VAWG
This blog has been written by Adela Lategan, our CCR & Communities Manager. The government definition of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is ‘Acts of violence of abuse that we know disproportionately affect women and girls”. It covers crimes including rape and other sexual offences, stalking, domestic abuse, ‘honour’ based abuse (including female genital […]
Launching the CEO Blog on International Women’s Day: A Feminist, Intersectional Approach to Ending Domestic Abuse
We’re proud to introduce our CEO blog, a space where we will regularly share reflections, insights, and calls to action from Cherryl Henry-Leach. To launch, we begin with a powerful statement on International Women’s Day. On this International Women’s Day, as we reflect on the theme of “Accelerate Action,” Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (STADA) […]
A Future Free from Domestic Abuse – Our Pledge for International Women’s Day 2025
On International Women’s Day 2025, Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (STADA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to eradicating gender-based violence and domestic abuse. This day is not just a celebration of progress but a reminder of the work still needed to achieve a world where every individual—regardless of age, gender, race, or background—can live free from […]
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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, […]
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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, […]
The System Finally Answered’: Raneem’s Law Brings Domestic Abuse Reform After Six-Year Fight
Standing Together welcomes today’s announcement of Raneem’s Law, a critical measure embedding domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five pilot police forces. This initiative, backed by £2.2 million in initial funding, marks a vital shift in how emergency calls are handled, ensuring that specialist knowledge informs risk assessment, victim engagement, safeguarding referrals, and […]