Domestic Abuse Campaign aimed at Friends and Family Launched in Notts
As the easing of lockdown begins in the UK, many survivors of domestic abuse are likely to reach out to trusted friends and family for support. Would you know how to help a friend? As lockdown restrictions ease from March 8th, survivors of abuse who have been...
Online Safety & Covid-19: Practical Guidance for Schools
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone’s daily lives in many ways. From conference calls to home schooling, the use of technology and online platforms has become a greater part of our everyday routines. For schools, this unique situation offers increased...
Notts charity launches #SpeakOutToHelpOut campaign for International Men’s Day 2020
Local charity Equation launch their #Speak out to help out campaign this International Men’s Day to tackle domestic abuse and mental health issues facing men in Notts. Equation’s Domestic Abuse Service for Men (which serves Nottingham City and County), received 1212...
How Male Allies can Help to Make Women Safe
Men of Nottingham! You can help to keep local women safe. Nearly 90% of survivors of domestic and sexual violence are women. 9 in 10 perpetrators of abuse against women are men. Not all men are violent towards women, but all men can help stop...
Back to School: Impacts on Children and Young People Exposed to Domestic Abuse during COVID-19
This year’s Back to School season has been like no other. It goes without saying that the implications of social distancing, fears of another lockdown and concerns about catching up on lost lesson time have brought many challenges for schools and young people...
Equation launches #SupportNotSilence campaign
Equation has launched its #SupportNotSilence campaign in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in response to an increase in referrals of domestic abuse during COVID-19. The campaign aims to help men recognise signs of domestic abuse and get support from the...
Compulsory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) – Why is it important for our children and young people?
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) was due to become compulsory in all schools this year. However, due to the disruption that Covid-19 has had on the education system, this has now been postponed for another year. While it could be argued that this postponement is...
Volunteer’s Week 2020
This week at Equation we are celebrating our amazing volunteers. Our celebrations look very different this year as we are unable to hold a get together due to Covid-19, but we still wanted to ensure that we shout about how incredible our team of volunteers are! There...
Equation Launches Biggest #HelpAFriend Campaign Yet
Throughout March, Equation is running its biggest #HelpAFriend campaign across Nottingham city and county yet! The campaign has run each year since 2016 and gives ordinary people the tools to recognise if someone close to them is experiencing abuse, and help them...
3 Things You Should Know about Men’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse
We all know that domestic violence and abuse is a huge problem in our society, but do many of us understand how this issue affects men? It can be hard to find reliable information about the topic, so Equation’s experts from our Domestic Abuse Service for Men have...
Equation Website: Invitation for Expressions of Interest
Equation’s goal as a charity is for everyone to have equal, healthy relationships, in a society free from domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender inequality. Working primarily in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, Equation delivers education to the whole community to...
A year of challenging violence against women and girls: 2017-18
From the 25th November (the International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls) and the 10th December (Human Rights Day), groups around the world commit to 16 days of action to end gender-based violence. But work to keep women safe...
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