Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)

Being able to understand the signs of economic abuse can make it easier to offer effective support to victim-survivors. Whether you're a legal professional, mortgage provider, or debt adviser, we have a range of resources to help you spot the signs and respond with confidence ⬇️

It was great to attend Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse conference last week and see so many organisations committed to supporting employees experiencing domestic abuse. This great article from HR magazine shares some of the key takeaways from the event, including how to spot the signs of economic abuse and support your employees ⬇️ #EIDAjoiningforces

ICYMI our very own Financial Services Manager, @[Lauren Garrett](urn:li:person:iXrtiLxi_a) appeared on BBC Morning Live last week to discuss the impact of mortgage-related abuse. Watch the incredible interview here ⬇️📺

Tackling economic abuse means addressing the broader financial inequalities that women face. These inequalities create ideal conditions for abusers to use economic abuse as a means of control. Pay gaps, financial exclusion and lack of access to credit all contribute towards cycles of dependency, making it harder for women to escape an abuser and rebuild their lives. 

Are you a debt purchasing or collection firm?   We’d like to invite you to an information session about the Economic Abuse Evidence Form (EAEF) on 29th October from 14:00 – 15:00. This is an opportunity to learn how the EAEF can help your firm support victim-survivors of economic abuse.   Join firms like Cabot Financial and take part in the national EAEF roll-out at this exciting stage.   Interested? Please contact info@survivingeconomicabuse.org to register or request more information.

Our #EconomicAbuse training courses can provide vital insight to a wide variety of professionals, from customer support staff at banks and building societies to frontline roles within local authorities. Find out more about the courses on offer ⬇️

A huge thank you to everyone who supported us during the Big Give campaign! 💜Thanks to your generosity, we’re one step closer to helping more survivors of economic abuse rebuild their lives. Missed out on the Big Give? You can still support our work by visiting our website 🖱️

750,000 UK women are trapped in joint mortgages with abusers. Many victim-survivors face ongoing economic abuse long after separation. Our #LockedIn report reveals the devastating impact including homelessness, debt, and a lifetime of economic insecurity. Read more and join us in calling for change ⬇️

Thank you to the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse along with Hestia Charity Vodafone Foundation for bringing us all together at Google today to think about what more we can do to support victim-survivors and hold abusers accountable for their behaviour in the workplace. The opening fireside chat considered where we are now. Such a rich conversation between Domestic Abuse Commissioner Nicole Jacobs and Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, facilitated by Sarah Newton. It was recognised that this area of social policy has been driven by individuals and grassroots organisations. Great to hear acknowledgment that the role of government is now to create the systemic change which is still needed to translate legislation into practice. Also great to hear Jess talk about the need for government to show the same pace as we’ve seen in the private sector in responding to #DomesticAbuse highlighting two financial services firms - Lloyds Banking Group and TSB Bank - doing amazing work in this space. Couldn’t agree more! I often argue that the banking sector is doing more to address #EconomicAbuse than the statutory sector, extending responses from colleagues to customers. It really shows the power of institutions and the role of all stakeholders across society - some actions, like the launch of the TSB #FleeFund, are examples of practice that are ahead of the curve and lead the way. On the theme of the role played by financial institutions, I’d urge all employers who attended today to ensure they look at their response through an economic lens too. As the subsequent sessions revealed, many victim-survivors experience a ‘huge amount’ of #EconomicAbuse and this can be a barrier to leaving an abuser and (re) building independence and/or stability #EIDAjoiningforces Thank you for the Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) shout out Jess! Jane Rodrick Katie Osiadacz Simon Peleszok

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