ResearchRefuge is committed to researching the effects of domestic violence and services provided for women and children. We use our in-house research:- To lead the field through innovative services of excellence.
- In training across all agencies, to promote best practice.
- In recommendations for policies and strategy, at local and national levels.
- In publications, to inform national and international thinking.
Research and publications that Refuge has produced or contributed to: Domestic violence and children- Refuge produced a report into the Assessment and Intervention for Pre-School Children Exposed to Domestic Violence in 2005. It identifies ways to support young children and help them overcome their experiences
- Refuge published a report on Domestic violence and the Impacts on Children in 2001. The report was based on the results of a survey into the knowledge and experiences of educational personnel in the UK and Finland, funded by the Daphne Project. Contact Janqui Mehta for a copy of this report
- Refuge produced a Review of Children's Service Development for the King's Fund in 1998. This was a casework analysis of the impacts of domestic violence on women and children, reviewing the first three years of children's service development at Refuge. The report highlights what was learned, describes the programme developed, presents information gleaned through a small pilot study, raises further questions and makes recommendations for best practice. Contact Janqui Mehta for a copy of this report
Domestic violence and financial inclusion- Refuge contributed to the Fawcett Society report on Women’s Assets and Debts, November 2007
- The Advice Development Project produced a report on Addressing the Financial Needs of Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence, June 2005. Contact Nicola Sharp for a copy of this report
- Refuge contributed to a Family Welfare Association/One Parent Families/Gingerbread report on the Financial Impact of Domestic Violence, due to be released later this year (2008)
- A study is currently being undertaken by Nicola Sharp, Refuge head of policy and parliamentary affairs, into the Impacts of Economic Abuse on women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence. The results of this research are due later this year (2008)
- Refuge will shortly be publishing a financial guide, You Can Afford to Leave, for women and children experiencing domestic violence
Domestic violence against black, minority ethnic and refugee women- Refuge contributed to the Amnesty International/Southall Black Sisters report No Recourse, No Safety, April 2008. Exploring the plight of women with insecure immigration status and no recourse to public funds who experience domestic violence
- Refuge will shortly release a report on reaching hard to reach communities, learning from its Vietnamese, Asian, Somali, Turkish and Portuguese outreach services
Other reports- Refuge contributed to the New Philanthropy Capital report into violence against women, Hard Knock Life April 2008
- Comic Relief has published a report into the Impact of the National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Refuge and Women’s Aid, June 2008
- Refuge is shortly to publish a safety planning guide for women and children experiencing domestic violence
Other major reports on violence against women- The Home Affairs Select Committee Report into Domestic Violence, Forced Marriage and ‘Honour’-Based Violence, June 2008. Refuge gave both written and oral evidence to the select committee. This was the third select committee enquiry into domestic violence (the previous two being in 1975 and 1991) and Refuge has given evidence to all three
- Making the Grade 2007 evaluates the commitment and performance of all government departments in supporting women and children experiencing violence and ending violence against women. Refuge contributed to this report as a member of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, which published the report
- The End Violence Against Women Coalition produced Map of Gaps: The Postcode Lottery of Violence Against Women Support Services (published jointly with Equality & Human Rights Commission) in November 2007 to highlight the shocking shortfall in services for women across the UK
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