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The Euros and domestic abuseView
A study by Lancaster University during the World Cup 2014 found a match day trend showed the risk of domestic abuse rose by 26 per cent when the English team won or drew, and rose by 28 per cent when the national team lost. Many of us love watching the …
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Ten traits that characterise the abusive mentalityView
Lundy Bancroft, a specialist in domestic abuse, has identified 10 traits that characterise the abusive mentality from his decades of working with abusive men. These traits are outlined in his book Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men (2002) and are discussed below. A …
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Our impact: changing the story for women this yearView
We’re delighted to be able to share with you our 2020/21 Impact Report. This last year has shown our commitment to:speak up about the realities of violence against women and girls, to equip the Church to stand against domestic abuse and support survivors. This last financial year has had its …
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Domestic abuse and the power of silence: why talking about domestic abuse is the first step forward for churchesView
Following on from the domestic abuse research we did in churches in Cumbria a few years ago, researchers Kristin Aune and Rebecca Barnes share about some new analysis of the data, and what it means for the Church. In 2017, in Cumbria, we conducted the first UK academic survey of …
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Women at the well: empowering the women around usView
Wells are significant spots for women in the Bible. In her latest blog, Georgie writes about the women we meet at various wells, comparing this household chore to the work women do today... The pandemic has highlighted and added to the amount of time women spend doing domestic tasks compared …
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Stories from survivorsView
Our Survivors’ Network sits at the heart of all we do. It keeps us in touch with the real experiences and needs of women who have been subjected to abuse and it provides a crucial safe space to find support within a community that understands and that will cheer them …
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Spotlight on our Survivors' NetworkView
Abuse robs women of their value, their security and their hope. We don't want them to lose their faith too. Sometimes, survivors have been let down so often by people who were meant to love them, that they lose their identity and are frightened to even trust God anymore.Our international, …
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Forever faithful: women at the crossView
Happy Easter! As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter day, let us aspire to be like the women at the cross, who loved Jesus wholeheartedly.In our latest blog, Georgie takes a look at the role of women in the account of the resurrection. As we celebrate this incredible …
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Domestic abuse and divorce: What does the Bible have to say?View
You may have heard church teaching that divorce is completely unacceptable, no matter what the circumstances. But for those who live in fear of danger, this teaching can add to the terror. Here we take a look at some of the key passages from the Bible about divorce, and what …
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Harnessing the power of the Church to end domestic abuseView
We were so delighted to join experts on domestic abuse from across the global Church in hosting an online webinar at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women this week. It was great to be in a room with some amazing men and women with lots of expertise, …