That’s why we’re calling for all local authorities and social housing providers to urgently develop clear policies and practices for disregarding and writing off debts caused by domestic, including economic, abuse. Thank you @K_brickell and @melnowicki for your support and for

#DebtTrapNation by @K_Brickell and @melnowicki is an important new book which sheds light on how housing policies are failing domestic abuse victim-survivors. Victim-survivors are prevented from accessing stable housing because of policies which exclude them from social

We’re looking for an experienced administrator to join our small but dedicated team. As we move forward with our ambitious new strategy, this individual will support our mission to transform responses to economic abuse via our training and partnerships work. Find out more:

🚨New research by my office shows that domestic abuse is everyday business for the Family Court – but the system is still failing adult and child victims.🧵

A new report from @CommissionerDA has revealed that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ for family courts. Yet women and children are still being put at significant risk posed by domestic abusers. The government must urgently reform family courts and put coercive control,

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It was a privilege to rep @SEAresource at #CPC25 tonight and speak alongside @SWDevonRebecca and @mimsdavies about the devastating harm domestic abusers cause - and how we need to come together inc across party lines to end gender-based violence, including economic abuse.

We’re looking for an experienced administrator to join our small but dedicated team. As we move forward with our ambitious new strategy, this individual will support our mission to transform responses to economic abuse via our training and partnerships work. Find out more:

Last week, we joined MPs and partners from across the financial services and violence against women and girls sectors at the Labour Party Conference. Sara D’Arcy, our Head of Advocacy and Communications, has shared her 7 key takeaways from the conference:

We heard powerful testimony from survivor and campaigner @clairethrossell: “I thought fleeing was the biggest step. But abusers continue their abuse post separation. Their first weapon is your children. Their second weapon is your fear”

Yesterday evening our CEO spoke on a panel with campaigners and leaders across the VAWG sector about post-separation abuse. Sam spoke about how abusers maintain control even after a survivor has fled by withholding child support, refusing to separate joint finances, and

Next up, our CEO Sam Smethers joins leaders and campaigners from across the VAWG sector to highlight the hidden harms of post-separation abuse and discuss the key policy changes needed to disrupt perpetrators and prevent harm to women and children. #LAB25

Earlier, our CEO joined a panel discussing how we can build inclusive policies that tackle economic abuse. Sam highlighted the devastating impact of coerced debt and why upcoming government strategies must address it so no survivors are left paying for an abuser’s crimes. #LAB25

“Violence against women and girls affects millions – and it’s not a challenge government can tackle alone.” Great to hear Kate Osiadacz from @TSB sharing the part businesses can and must play in preventing domestic, including economic abuse. Read more:

Today, our CEO Sam Smethers joins expert panellists to discuss the role of businesses in the government's mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We'll explore the actions businesses can take to support survivors and stop economic abuse #LAB25

Abusers misuse insurance products to cause immeasurable harm. The insurance sector is making great progress in the response to economic abuse, but we need the Government to deliver legislative reform to enable firms to separate joint products in cases of economic abuse. #LAB25

“A compulsory digital ID could hand domestic abusers yet another weapon of control to trap survivors.” The Prime Minister has announced plans for a new digital ID, but what could it mean for economic abuse victim-survivors? Read our response: https://t.co/T2WXMozzWl

Yesterday, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted how important financial inclusion is for economic abuse victim-survivors, particularly those impacted by joint mortgage abuse. Thank you for raising this important issue at #LAB25 @LucyRigby

It’s brilliant to join partners from across the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector at #LAB25. We stand united in our calls on the Government to meet its promises to halve VAWG in a decade.

"The @CIIGroup has raised awareness of economic abuse, including access to financial services like life insurance. But we need insurers to consider how their products can be weaponized by abusers," shared Diedre Cartwright from @SEAresource at our panel at #LAB25

On Tuesday, our CEO Sam Smethers will join policymakers at the New Statesman and Experian Labour Party Conference fringe panel to discuss how we can build policies that are safe, fair and inclusive for all victim-survivors.