Surviving Economic Abuse
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The only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of #EconomicAbuse and transforming responses to it | Please note this account is not monitored 24/7.
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Christmas should be a time for joy, but too many children will spend it in fear, with empty tummies and no presents under the tree. No child should have their childhood shattered by economic abuse. Donate today and double your impact with the @BigGive: https://t.co/OG3yb0j7oc
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Economic abuse is a dangerous and often hidden form of domestic abuse which devastates lives. And millions of children are being harmed by it every day. Donate today to help us build a world where children’s lives aren’t threatened by economic abuse: https://t.co/gQ1bNcxG6Z
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Millions of mums are doing all they can to provide a safe home for their children this Christmas. But too many children are still paying the price for economic abuse. Donate £10 today to help us protect children and give them back their future: https://t.co/5fj2eII4L3
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If you missed it, you can now listen back to yesterday's episode of @BBCWomansHour using the link below ⬇️ https://t.co/khWMkVThYu
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"I always thought I'd protected them, the food bank visits I'd kept to myself. But they knew.” Sadly, Louise’s experience is far too common. Christmas should be a time for joy, but millions of children are living in the shadow of economic abuse. Thanks @BBCNuala for having us
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Millions of children are spending their Christmas in fear, living in the shadow of economic abuse. But a gift from you could help change their future. Donate today and your donation will be doubled by the Big Give: https://t.co/OG3yb0j7oc
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Too many children are paying the price for economic abuse. Our research found that abusers are stealing pocket money, denying access to benefits, & leaving families without essentials. This @standardnews article shows how this hidden crisis is harming millions of UK children:
standard.co.uk
Abusive parents use tactics to directly target children’s economic security, charity Surviving Economic Abuse said.
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Economic abuse is a hidden crisis affecting almost 4 million children across the UK. Becky’s* story demonstrates how abusers drain household income, rack up debt in their partner's name, and leave families with nothing. Read more in the @Independent ⬇️ https://t.co/YvCwyW3urU
independent.co.uk
Nearly 4 million children are believed to be affected by economic abuse in UK homes
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The Prime Minister has described economic abuse as a national emergency, and it’s a scandal that so many mums and their children are living with its devastating impact. Thanks to @GMB for shining a light on our findings and to Ruth Dodsworth for bravely sharing her experience.
Children are suffering the impacts of economic abuse within families, including having their pocket money stolen or going without food, according to charity Surviving Economic Abuse.
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Almost 4 million children in the UK are living with the impact of economic abuse. “Our research shows that perpetrators are stealing children’s pocket money, stopping mums accessing child benefit, and refusing to pay child support." @Samsmethers
https://t.co/IjLAcgiY39
theguardian.com
Research shows perpetrators use methods such as stopping mothers accessing bank accounts and child benefits
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Lara* was trapped with an abusive husband for seven years and knows how easily economic abuse can go unnoticed. But once you know the signs, they can be easy to spot. Test your knowledge and learn how to spot the signs today: https://t.co/H9K9bbWQTq
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If you didn’t get the answer right, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Half of UK adults say they don’t know anything about economic abuse. But once you know the signs, they can be easy to spot. And it could save a life. Test your knowledge today: https://t.co/CAU8yFYfWO
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Our Spotting the Signs Challenge has one simple purpose: to help more people recognise the signs of economic abuse. Because the more people we reach, the more lives could be saved. Test your knowledge and take the challenge today: https://t.co/23dKJEohGK
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Something doesn’t feel quite right? Too many red flags to ignore? We’re here to help. Take our challenge today and learn how to spot the signs of economic abuse: https://t.co/23dKJEohGK
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"How long must survivors and their children wait?" - @Samsmethers Today’s Autumn Budget was delivered on Economic Abuse Awareness Day and during the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence. Despite this, the Government announced no new funding to address violence
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Today’s Budget was delivered on Economic Abuse Awareness Day. Yet despite this, the Government announced no new funding to address VAWG.
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This Economic Abuse Awareness Day, we’re asking you to take our Spotting the Signs Challenge. Because too often it’s not just an argument. It’s a red flag. And, once you know the signs of economic abuse, they can be easy to spot. Learn more today: https://t.co/23dKJEoPwi
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Today, the Chancellor @RachelReevesMP will announce the Autumn Budget. Today is also Economic Abuse Awareness Day. And it’s our hope that the budget delivers the investment needed to achieve the government’s ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
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