Access to Justice for Women: Learning from STAGE
STAGE Data Analyst Stella Liapi shares her experience of supporting women in her current capacity and her previous role as an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor).
News
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Tackling Gendered and Systemic Stigma
On Day 13 of the 16 Days of Action, Red Umbrella Service Manager Sarah Clarke breaks down how gendered stigma affects the support that women with multiple unmet needs receive, and where professional attention should be focused to #ChangeTheStory.
The Role of an IDVA
Marking Day 12 of the 16 Days of Action 2023, Service manager Nichola David talks about the role of the IDVA to advocate for people facing domestic abuse to #ChangeTheStory for women.
The Reality of Women in the Criminal Justice System #ChangeTheStory
Our Women's Criminal Justice Service Managers share some of the stories of the women they've supported, with a view to shedding some light on the reality of how women come to be involved in the Criminal Justice System.
Changing Lives Doncaster Champion #SolidarityWithSisters
Senior BAME Support Worker Sharon Wilson talks about her work in our Doncaster Women's Centre and Community Hub on building trusting relationships founded on solidarity.
#ChangeTheStory – Diversion Assists Desistance
On day 4 of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, Criminal Justice Area Manager Lisa Boyack discusses the importance of diversion schemes to prevent women from circumstances that mean re-offending is likely.
The STAGE Partnership Launch Report to Shine Light on the Experiences of Women who have been Groomed for Sexual Exploitation
A new report published by the STAGE Project shines a light on the experience of women who have been targeted, groomed and sexually exploited across the North East and Yorkshire, and calls for urgent change.
A Safe Place To Stay – Is Safe Accommodation Accessible For Everyone?
Our Middlesbrough Refuge Service Manager Ellie Temple considers the effect of the current economic climate on providing specialist provision, and the real need for adequate funding to #ChangeTheStory for survivors.
Transforming Together
We’re delighted to launch Transforming Together: Building place-based networks to improve services for women, a new phase to our Transforming Services project together with Changing Lives.
New STAGE briefings: Exploring access to housing and the age of transition for women who’ve experienced sexual exploitation
In the latest blog from STAGE, the team introduces two new research briefings on the experiences of women facing sexual exploitation in the age of transition from childhood to adulthood and the barriers women face when seeking housing support.
Changing Lives and Northumbria University launch the tree that’s helping women in the criminal justice system tell and own their stories
The ‘Story Chair’ programme is a creative collaboration between social justice charity, Changing Lives and the School of Design at the award-winning Northumbria University and is supported by the North East Probation Service.
Launching the Story Chair
Deputy CEO of Changing Lives Becky Elton discusses the launch of the Story Chair, what makes it special, and the important role of providing creative spaces through trauma-informed care.