Southall Black Sisters

 

15 April 2021

 

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @PhilippaRousell: Important thread about support for migrant women who have experienced domestic abuse. A particularly stark example of the wider theme of funding too often being for for short-term and/or pilot projects, rather than committing to ...

April 15th @ 11:28 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @RapeCrisisEandW: *Important thread* "@SBS & @lawrsuk have produced a point by point rebuttal to the @UKhomeoffice claims that more evidence is needed before the Govt can act decisively" The #DABill must not leave any woman behind ...

April 15th @ 10:48 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @BishGloucester: Listening to @HouseofCommons debate on #DomesticAbuseBill The pilot in relation to migrant victims is woefully ‘thin’ and does not guarantee anything substantial going forward. I hope This will be heard.. @SBSisters @lawrsuk ...

April 15th @ 10:10 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @shaktiedinburgh: We are honoured to be one of the partners in this campaign to make difference in BME women’s lives in Scotland who face additional barriers due to their immigration status No recourse no safety https://t.co/eoxjpc...

April 15th @ 10:09 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

Is someone demanding that you hand over your salary and savings to them? Are they threatening to hurt you if you do not? If this sounds like you or someone you know, get advice from SBS via our Helpline Live chat Monday to Friday 10.30am to 3.30pm ...

April 15th @ 10:02 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @FORWARDUK: As the #DABill returns today, we urge the @HouseofCommons to incorporate the needs of #migrantwomen by accepting amendments put forward by @EVAWuk, @SBsisters and @lawrsuk, and provide equal protection for ALL survivors of ...

April 15th @ 9:50 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @EVAWuk: 👇🏽 Important THREAD - awarding the migrant victims pilot to @SBSisters and partners does not mean the job is done. If the govt is serious about supporting migrant victims they should adopt amendments to ensure #ProtectionForAll ...

April 15th @ 9:48 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @Purna_Sen: Important thread re #DomesticViolence #DomesticAbuseBill and #migrant #women protections. They are *long* overdue and evidence long collected but @SBSisters being asked to provide it #Safetyforallwomen https://t.co/tGWAms...

April 15th @ 9:48 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @MumsnetTowers: Guest post: As the #DomesticAbuseBill leaves the House of Lords and goes back to the Commons, Pragna Patel explains why @SBSisters won't be celebrating it quite yet: https://t.co/hz6FKL... #ProtectionForAll https://t.co/bmJwK6...

April 15th @ 8:43 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @tragedymyth: This is really really important - we have to commit as a society to protecting ALL women no matter where they're from - it really should be the most basic and fundamental tenet of how we approach abuse victims/survivors ...

April 15th @ 8:41 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @ManduReid: As candidate for Mayor of London I’m proud to take the @Solacewomensaid pledge because ending violence against women and girls MUST be prioritised by the next Mayor. As a minimum this means: funding, accountability, and a holistic ...

April 15th @ 8:37 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @SolaceWomensAid: Important thread from @SBSisters on the Government's pilot scheme for migrant women. MPs have the chance today to support amendments to extend the provisions of the #DomesticAbuse Bill to all women, which are needed whatever the ...

April 15th @ 8:37 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @TabithaMortonWE: Calling all MPs today to show they are serious about ending violence for ALL women. Support the migrant women amendments in #DABill @WEP_UK stand with @lawrsuk @SBSisters @Safety4Sisters @EVAWuk who have led this work ...

April 15th @ 8:37 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @JessieWill5: Today the #DomesticAbuseBill returns to the House of Commons for MPs to consider the Lords amendments. Several of which are about protecting migrant women (put forward by @SBSisters @lawrsuk). Last year I wrote about why those ...

April 15th @ 8:37 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

SBS and its partners have been awarded the Support for Migrant Victims Scheme, to deliver a one-year pilot project in order to address the alleged “evidence gaps” about the needs of abused migrant women, before the Govt will commit to providing any ...

April 15th @ 7:14 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @lawrsuk: Tomorrow the #DomesticAbuseBill returns to Parliament. Migrant women must be protected by the Bill without discrimination. We need your help, contact your MP and urge them to support the migrant women amendments. #StepUpMigrantWomen ...

April 15th @ 4:53 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @jessphillips: TW // Domestic abuse - Protection from domestic abuse shouldn't depend on the stamp in your passport. Please listen to these experiences of survivors and email your MP to vote to protect migrant victims of domestic abuse in ...

April 15th @ 4:02 am |

Southall Black Sisters

30 posts today

RT @SEAresource: Tomorrow the #DABill returns to the @HouseofCommons. We won't be able to describe the Domestic Abuse Act as “landmark” if it leaves behind some of the most marginalised and vulnerable women in society. It isn't too late to write to ...

April 15th @ 4:01 am |