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Jan 16, 2025 | 
platinummediagroup.co.uk | Sophie Ward |Tess De Klerk |Pippa Moyle |Alan Wares
Our brain tries its best to protect us at all costs. As it handles so much at once, a lot of the tasks the brain completes are repetitive; it becomes programmed to operate on autopilot to stop us from thinking too hard about everyday activities. But when something new comes along – something our brain isn’t used to or knows little about – it can trigger a level of anxiety.
This can be exactly what happens when we’re starting a new job or changing careers.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
platinummediagroup.co.uk | Tess De Klerk |Sophie Ward |Pippa Moyle |Alan Wares
Following on from an article in June’s Dynamic highlighting the dangers inherent in the unregulated industry, Dynamic looks at ITV’s exposé, ‘Britain’s Backstreet Surgery Scandal’
Undercover filming by ITV News gave an insight into dangerous cosmetic practices being carried out in some of Britain’s high-street salons by ‘wild west operators’.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Alexandra Williams, Public Affairs and Campaign Manager at Women’s Aid, said:“Intimate image-based abuse is a deeply violating form of abuse, which has a profound impact on the safety and wellbeing of survivors. This form of abuse can manifest in many ways but one area that is often overlooked is AI-generated intimate images, or ‘deepfakes’.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said:“Allegations of alienation are used in the family courts to rebut, obscure, and distract from allegations of domestic abuse, with survivors being accused of ‘alienating’ when they raise concerns over the safety of contact between a perpetrator and a child, or when a child has concerns or fear about attending contact.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Women’s Aid said:“We support Josh Babarine MP’s initiative to introduce new certain domestic abuse aggravated offences in his proposed Private Members Bill. This proposal would help build more protection against perpetrators of domestic abuse being released under the early release scheme for prisoners.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Photo credits: Piers AllardyceThis year marks 50 years since the Women’s Aid Federation of England (Women’s Aid) was founded, officially making it the golden anniversary of the organisation. In commemoration of this monumental moment, Women’s Aid were delighted to welcome Her Majesty to a special celebratory event.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Stalking is a prevalent issue for survivors of domestic abuse, especially in the post-separation period – as we know perpetrators weaponise this behaviour in an attempt to regain the control they have lost. Women’s Aid welcomes the announcement to strengthen protection for those who have experienced stalking and are especially pleased that new ‘Right to Know’ statutory guidance will be issued.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
“We welcome the Government’s announcement that domestic abuse refuges will continue to be funded, and that there will be a £30 million increase for local councils to deliver their legal duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. We are pleased that the overall figure has increased from the last year (to a total of £160 million), however the amount available still falls short from our estimate of what is needed to fully sustain, the life-saving network of services that remain in high demand.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Sarika Seshadi, Head of Research and Evaluation at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the publication of this year’s overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This year’s data has particular significance as the Government work toward their pledge of halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the next decade.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
womensaid.org.uk | Sophie Ward
Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the Government’s announcement to crackdown on spiking, as part of their mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG). The criminalisation of spiking, alongside a collaborative response from the police, transport networks, and venues in the nighttime economy, will send a clear signal to perpetrators about this behaviour not being tolerated and help protect women and girls.
