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Sari Sirkiä-Weaver
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End domestic abuse campaigner and trainer.
Sessional specialist lecturer at CCCU,KMMS and UEMS views my own.AFHEA
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Adaptive technology within the home is a lifeline for disabled women. But it can also be weaponised by abusive partners

Too often, disabled survivors who report concerns are dismissed by agencies, who believe their abusive partners over them.

Read our latest blog > refuge.org.uk/news/when-te...
Slide 1: Pink and white text on a navy background with the quote “My ex-partner knew that I needed my screen reader and talking aids to help keep me independent. He would often hide them and when I told him I couldn’t find them, he would beret me and tell me I was stupid”, followed by @RefugeCharity and a large arrow pointing to the right Pink and white text on a navy background with the quote “I became so depressed and isolated from my friends online. He wanted me to become more reliant on him, and for a while it worked”. – Simran*, followed by @RefugeCharity and a large full stop
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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#youarenotalone for help and support call 0808 2000 247 #domesticabuse
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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#enddomesticabuse #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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#EndDomesticAbuse #EndViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls #EndVAWG
October 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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#endVAWG
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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#YouAreNotAlone for help and support visit www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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For help and support visit www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
#domesticabuse
#YouAreNotAlone
September 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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www.femicidecensus.org/reports/
Reports – Femicide Census
www.femicidecensus.org
September 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/standin...
10 Ways the NHS 10 year plan can help have vawg — Standing Together
Standing Together is publishing their latest report on the role of the Government’s recently published NHS 10 Year Plan and the role it can play in the Government’s goal of halving Violence Against Wo...
www.standingtogether.org.uk
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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August 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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#domesticabuse
August 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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observer.co.uk/news/first-p...
David Challen: the torment that drove my mother to kill m...
The writer reflects on a crime which shaped his own life, 10 years after coercive control was made a crime
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August 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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#endVAWG
July 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#domesticabuse
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#endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #endVAWG
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#endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #endVAWG
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