The UK is finally ratifying a violence against women convention after ten years, although the government plans to reserve a key article from it which would leave migrant women unprotected Southall Black Sisters IC Change theguardian.com/society/2022/m…

Huge thank you to EVAW Coalition for leading on writing this letter to the Home Secretary calling for full ratification! Our campaign has only come this far thanks to the extraordinary orgs that support us and bring their knowledge and skills. theguardian.com/society/2022/m…

Such an honour to be part of this IC Change and Women's Institute event in Parliament today calling for the Govt to ensure life-saving support for migrant women when they ratify the #IstanbulConvention #AllWomenMeansAllWomen

Yesterday I finally gave my evidence at the inquest 💔 #JusticeForGaia There are no words... except to thank the folks who've kept me going. It is a relief to finally be able to share in black and white even some of the truth of what's happened to us & too many others. #endVAWG

BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight report on my day giving evidence at Gaia's inquest last week. Please share #JusticeForGaia

Over the past weeks, we've been working with disabled people & families who are at breaking point from the #CostOfLivingCrisis - families in huge debt from powering essential equipment like ventilators, individuals who can't charge their wheelchairs, the list goes on...

Disabled people and their families face additional costs every day and need long-term, ongoing support. Sense Sign and share the petition - sense.org.uk/get-involved/c…

Great to see Cardiff Council pass this motion to call for full ratification of the #IstanbulConvention on #ViolenceAgainstWomen last night!

Feeling aaaall the emotions right now about the grassroots campaign that we launched from our dining room table 8 years ago because women deserved better. Today we see the change we dreamt of unfolding, albeit imperfectly #IstanbulConventionSavesLives

Mothers’ Union is launching an exciting partnership with Women's Aid tomorrow, on United Nations 's International Day of the Girl Child. Let’s all work together to end domestic abuse! mothersunion.org/partnerships/w… #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild #EndAbuseTogether #MUEndAbuseTogether UN Women

Excited to be en route for first day back in the Mothers' Union office after mat leave. I think I've got packed all the essentials, including baby socks stuffed in my pocket sometime one day... #ParentLife

We can all #EndAbuseTogether. Thank you Mothers' Union for joining our vital campaign to build a safer world for women and girls.

The #IstanbulConvention comes into force today. This is a great step forward but there is still more to do. We stand with our sisters at Latin American Women's Rights Service - LAWRS Southall Black Sisters and many others to continue fighting for protection from violence for ALL women. #AllWomenMeansAllWomen

Such an honour to join my local Mothers' Union group today for a powerful service to mark #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV and call for #nomore1in3 #EVAW

New vlog!👇First week @TrussellTrust New official stats paint a v worrying picture: more than 2 million forced to turn to foodbanks for the basics of life. We know why & we can fix this. Start with an Essentials Guarantee so Universal Credit always covers essential costs.

I wrote about Soul Survivor and how the culture of the minor Christian celebrity is still a problem even when the celebrities in question pretend not to be lucysixsmith.wordpress.com/2023/05/09/sou…

So you've seen the BBC Three film about how #GaiaPope was failed by the system - now what? TAKE ACTION to help us win #JusticeForGaia & make sure this never happens again 🌹 ✨ Visit linktr.ee/justiceforgaia to support the campaign ✨ /1 #justiceforallofus #survivorsunite

🌟Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Join Joseph Rowntree Foundation and make a difference. We're hunting for a Campaigns Officer to help drive forward our major campaign: Guarantee of Essentials, run in partnership w/ @TrussellTrust 💚 Apply now: bit.ly/3sTggdc Deadline 10th Oct.

Our social security system must at least cover the cost of essentials and protect people from needing to turn to a food bank. Do you agree? Sign our petition calling on all political party leaders to guarantee #OurEssentials 👉 bit.ly/Our-Essentials

📰 Breaking news: People are turning to food banks because Universal Credit is falling short. 🎤 We spoke to the public about this, before delivering this news straight to the UK government. RT this post and help us spread the news.