Southall Black Sisters

 

14 April 2021

 

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

“My perpetrator kept telling me that no-one would support me because I am a migrant”, says ‘Samantha’. Tomorrow, MPs can ensure that this is no longer a reality by supporting our amendments to the #DABill. Please share with your networks ...

April 14th @ 3:55 pm |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @jessphillips: TW // Domestic abuse - No woman fleeing her abusers should be turned away from accessing lifesaving refuge because they have No Recourse to Public Funds. Protection shouldn’t depend on your passport. Please ask your MP to protect ...

April 14th @ 3:54 pm |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

Women w/ NRPF are routinely turned away from services when fleeing violence due to immigration status. In case of our service-user F, was forced return home to abuse which escalated, as is case for far too many women. Pl contact your MP/share w/ ...

April 14th @ 3:53 pm |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @jessphillips: TW // Domestic abuse - Many migrant victims of abuse can’t access life-saving refuge because of their ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ status. They remain trapped with the abuser. Please email your MP asking them to vote to protect ...

April 14th @ 3:50 pm |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

Domestic abuse is not just physical violence. It’s also emotional & psychological abuse through criticism, blame for trivial matters or made to do things you don’t want to do. Talk to us in confidence via our Helpline Live chat Mon-Fri ...

April 14th @ 9:01 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

It is within Govt’s power to ensure that no more women are forced to endure abuse because of their immigration status, as described by SBS service-user K & read by @jessphillips. Pls urge your MP to support our amendments to the #DABill tomorrow. ...

April 14th @ 7:55 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

The #DABill returns to the @HouseofCommons tomorrow! Please email & tweet your local MPs urging them to vote for our amendments for migrant women. See our template letter. RT & share with your networks. No woman should be left behind ...

April 14th @ 7:00 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @MumsnetTowers: Guest post: The #DomesticAbuseBill re-enters the Commons on the 15th April. Pragna Patel from @SBSisters on why its lack of protection for migrant women is a serious problem and what can be done about it: https://t.co/hz6FKL...

April 14th @ 6:54 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @ShankarAnoushka: The one and only Keira Knightley has graced us with her chilling rendition of words from the song Sister Susannah by @alev_lenz @nikita_gill and myself. Coercive control is now thankfully a criminal offence, but many people don’t ...

April 14th @ 6:53 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @Praxis_Projects: On Wednesday the #DomesticAbuse Bill will return to the House of Commons for its final stage. ✍️Write to your MP and ask them to make sure that this landmark bill protects everyone, no matter where they were born. More info 👇 @la ...

April 14th @ 6:52 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @CityofSanctuary: Sanctuary supporters please take action to ensure protection for migrant women by writing to your MP now to support the amendements to the Domestic Abuse Bill @lawrsuk @Safety4Sisters @SBSisters https://t.co/L97Dhm...

April 14th @ 6:52 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @JanetBailes: #CEDAWPeoplesTribun... May I please ask all who support the #Rights of #Women & #Girls to take a look at ➡️https://t.co/7fd5... #CEDAW was ratified in the 80’s but ignored by Govt.since We need #CEDAWinLaw now, we have waited so ...

April 14th @ 6:52 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @CateBriddick: Delighted to have made a very small contribution to @marisajbate's brilliant piece on the #DABill. Powerful comments from Elizabeth Jiménez-Yáñez @lawrsuk & Janaya Walker @SBSisters. All women are entitled to practical & ...

April 14th @ 6:51 am |

Southall Black Sisters

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RT @ManduReid: Building on tireless work by @SBSisters & the #StepUpMigrantWomen coalition, I am beyond proud to campaign for London to become the first #SanctuaryCity where migrant women escaping violence or abuse can get the help and support ...

April 14th @ 6:51 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @WEP_UK: Speaking to @MetroUK, @ManduReid discusses her flagship policy to make London a Sanctuary City for all migrant women fleeing violence. This builds on the tireless work of @SBSisters & the #StepUpMigrantWomen coalition & guarantees ...

April 14th @ 6:51 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @BASW_UK: BASW England releases new Domestic Abuse Guidance for social workers The guide was developed in collaboration with a range of valued stakeholders, as well as people with lived experience and BASW members https://t.co/2FnwIw...

April 14th @ 6:50 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @MakeHerstory1: TOMORROW on 15 APRIL, the #DomesticAbuseBill returns to @HouseofCommons for a final time. BUT migrant women fleeing abusers are STILL to be discriminated against. Contact your MP asap(template below) & demand #ProtectionForAll: ...

April 14th @ 6:49 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @Rene_Cassin: 🚨URGENT!🚨Tomorrow, MPs will vote on whether Migrant women and refugees are ensured protection under the Domestic Abuse Bill. Write to your MP and show your support for a bill which includes ALL women: https://t.co/AyTUT6...

April 14th @ 6:49 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @equalitynow: The #DABill is back in the Commons tomorrow. There's still time to write to your MP to ensure the Bill protects migrant women without discrimination 👇 @lawrsuk @EVAWuk @SBSisters #StepUpMigrantWomen #ProtectionForAll ...

April 14th @ 6:49 am |

Southall Black Sisters

24 posts today

RT @jessphillips: TW // Domestic abuse - Some survivors have allowed me to share their words today. Without access to refuge and support, migrant victims of domestic abuse can be trapped with abusers. Contact your MP to ask them to vote to protect ...

April 14th @ 6:15 am |