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Event Summary: Exploring the Culture of FGM and Domestic Abuse seminar
On 25 May 2018 WAITS and the Allies Network held a one-day Conference ‘Exploring the Culture of FGM and Domestic Abuse in BAME communities’, which was aimed at professional’s commissioners and practitioners.
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WAITS opened its third refuge in March 2018
Our first newsletter in 2017 contained a plea for help in raising funds for a new refuge to support women in need of safe confidential accommodation fleeing domestic abuse. "We've done it"
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Event : Women’s Resource Centre & WAITS CEDAW consultation
You are invited to contribute to the Shadow Report to the United Nations on The British Government response to eliminating violence against women. This event takes place on n Monday 26 February 2018.
WAITS Fundraising activities update (Mar/Apr 2017)
We continue our Fundraising drive with the support of Friends FOW of WAITS, a dynamic group of women who give their time to do organise Fundraising events for WAITS.
WAITS thanks local companies for their support
WAITS Trustees and Staff would like to thank VWV Solicitors and HSBC Five Ways Team for their donations and support which helps our vital work with vulnerable women in Birmingham.
Legal aid cuts exposing domestic abuse victims to court ordeal
Victims of domestic abuse increasingly face being cross-examined by their attackers because legal aid cuts make it difficult to qualify for courtroom representation, according to research by Citizens Advice.
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Guardian : Communities News
- London social housing block residents warn of ‘death trap’ conditions
- Andrea Levy gave a voice to all my silenced forebears | Sharmaine Lovegrove
- Llanelli hit by wave of 'county lines' drug gangs
- The secret to happiness? Health, housing and job security | Julian Baggini
- Sheila Lough obituary
- Michel Prigent obituary
- Anarchy in Coventry: George Shaw's greatest hits
