Solace Women's Aid

Interested in working for a feminist charity helping to make safer lives for women and girls? Come and join us. We're recruiting and we have a range of part time and full time jobs available including: Senior IDVA IDVA Bexley Amari Project Worker Family Support Worker Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Youth Crisis IDVA IDSVA x 2 Service Manager (Barnet) Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocate (IDSVA) Outreach and Engagement Lead Early Help IDVA x 2 https://lnkd.in/eDVxTjMb #CharityJobs #Recruitment #VAWG #Jobs

Sexual violence survivors still need to see step change in police response  His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) report into the progress of Operation Soteria, a programme to improve the police handling of rape and sexual offences, has highlighted some progress in the support victims and survivors are given, but shows much more needs to be done. Jennifer Cirone, Director of Services at Solace, said “Today’s report resonates with our experience that we are seeing some improvements in the experience of sexual violence survivors and that specialist trained officers who regularly communicate with the victim are making a real difference.  “However, it is disappointing to see that specialist teams are being staffed by officers who are not fully qualified and are still in training, and we see that it can be a real lottery for survivors dependent on the officer that is assigned to their case. That officers in over half of all forces are being regularly diverted to supporting events such as football matches and festivals undermines that this is a strategic priority for the police.  “We wholly support the report’s recommendations that the police should be doing more to ensure that their officers are using protection and prevention orders, and penalise breaches of these orders to ensure that survivors remain safe and can have faith in the system. So often a breach of bail is seen as “too minor”, leaving women at risk.  “The continued under funding of victim support services, such as specialist sexual violence advisors, highlighted in the report must also be urgently addressed. Survivors regularly express how this specialist support can help them to continue in and cope with the hugely traumatic experience of going through the criminal justice system and in their ability to recover. We urge the Government to provide stable and sustainable funding to victim services like Solace to ensure that all survivors can get the support they need at the right time.” 

Solace offers a range of training courses that can help you develop the confidence to respond to survivors and support them to the next step in their journey to a life free from violence and abuse. We offer half and full day training courses, as well as bespoke training and consultancy options. To book or to find out more, contact [email protected] or visit https://lnkd.in/eARvpZrS #Training #CorporateTraining #SolaceTraining #EndVAWG

At Solace we offer a range of benefits and rewards for our staff from our agile working policy to staff discounts. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eAC8gacu #StaffBenefits #WorkForUs #Recruitment

We are looking for new Trustees! Are you interested in working with Solace to help maximise our impact and allow us to continue supporting women and children across London experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence? We look forward to you bringing your voice and skills to support our remarkable charity. To find out more about the role and apply, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e4vsT8N3 Closing date: 30th September 11.59pm Please share with your networks! #Trustee #FeministLeaders #Solace #London #EndVAWG Priyanka Devani Kerri Hartwell Meghan Roach Vivien Ma Josephine Jengo

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The more than 50% rise in violence against women and girls (VAWG) on British railways over two years is disturbing and completely unacceptable. Women should be free to exist in the world without the constant threat of violence. This is not solely a public transport issue, as the recent National Police Chiefs Council report highlights a 37% increase in recorded VAWG offences, including sexual assault, domestic abuse, stalking and harassment, in the past five years. Nahar Choudhury, Solace CEO, says “Once again, we are reminded that women are not safe in public spaces and in their home, and that not enough is being done to tackle this. The new Government has pledged to halve VAWG within a decade – we need to see this commitment backed by serious investment in to combat this epidemic. We must ensure that public spaces are safe for women and ensure that those affected by VAWG have access to timely and effective support. “Solace calls for ringfenced funding for specialist support services for survivors, education and engagement to change misogynistic attitudes, and gender-informed planning of public services including public transport, street lighting and policing.” https://lnkd.in/e_hvjTsD

We want to thank Acaster Lloyd for their recent generous donation! Their contributions included self-care items, new bedding and books, all of which will make a difference to our service users. Thank you for helping us make our service users feel valued and cared for! If you're interested in supporting Solace, please visit https://lnkd.in/eiqEWWEF or email [email protected] #Fundraising #Donate #EndVAWG

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Are you an intersectional feminist with an interest in digital marketing and social media? We’re looking for a Digital Marketing and Fundraising Volunteer to support our Communications Team to raise awareness of both domestic abuse and of Solace, so that more survivors can recognise signs of abuse and access our services if they need them. You have the opportunity to gain work experience in digital marketing whilst supporting a fast paced and wide ranging team. Find out more about the role and apply here https://lnkd.in/eHTM5VKU #Volunteering #DigitalMarketing #FundraisingVolunteer