Changing Lives Responds to the Repeal of the Vagrancy Act
In June the Vagrancy Act was repealed, ending almost two hundred years of legislation that criminalised people simply for sleeping rough.
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The ASE Partnership Responds to the VAWG Strategy and Action Plan
The government’s 2025 Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy is a significant moment for those of us working to tackle adult sexual exploitation
Ending Digital Violence: Insights from Changing Lives’ Research on Tech-Facilitated Abuse
Two of our services joint forces to conduct research on individuals’ aged 18+ the experiences of technology-facilitated domestic abuse and online harms.
The UKs Long-Awaited Unified Landlord Register
Everyone deserves a suitable and safe place to call home, including survivors of sexual exploitation. A briefing from the Adult Sexual Exploitation (ASE) Partnership one year ago revealed that women facing ASE are at a higher risk of hidden homelessness and often enter ‘sex for rent’ arrangements, where housing/accommodation is provided for free or at a discount in exchange for sexual services.
Breaking The Cycle – The ASE Partnership
The ASE Partnership explore measures which could be put in place at each stage of support to prevent the cycle created by experiences of trauma.
Changing Lives Respond to Spending Review 2025
This week's announcement of a £39 billion investment in affordable housing marks a welcome and long overdue shift in national policy.
Changing Lives Backs National Call for Long-Term Homelessness Reform Through ‘Breaking the Cycle’ Campaign
Changing Lives has announced its full support for Breaking the Cycle, a new national campaign from Homeless Link that is calling for urgent reform to the way homelessness services are funded in England.
The Reality of Child Exploitation and the Age of Transition – ASE Partnership
To mark child exploitation awareness day, Jess Creaby-Attwood our ASE Partnership Policy Officer sat down with Young People’s Service Manager at Basis Rebekah Vickers-Patel to discuss the realities of child exploitation and the age of transition.
Unintended Consequences: Responding to Sexual Exploitation on Online Platforms
Through its innovative Netreach programme, Changing Lives has observed a concerning growth in the use of online platforms for the sexual exploitation of women.
Tackling Intimate Image Abuse Through Policy and Practice
Changing Lives respond to the Women and Equalities Committee’s recently published report Tackling Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse
The Justice Select Committee’s inquiry into rehabilitation and resettlement
Policy Intern Lisa reflects on Changing Lives’ recent submission to the Justice Select Committee’s inquiry into rehabilitation and resettlement
Changing Lives responds to Part 1 of the Independent Sentencing Review
On 18th February 2025 the Independent Sentencing Review, chaired by former Justice Secretary David Gauke, published part 1 of its report into how the government should tackle the prison population crisis.