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Today is #EconomicAbuseAwareness Day. Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) estimates that 1 million UK women were prevented from leaving an abusive partner because of #EconomicAbuse. If you have been following me, you'll know how passionate I am about raising awareness of economic abuse and trying to transform responses to it. Too many women in Scotland are trapped with an abusive partner because they cannot afford to leave. Too many are not able to remain separated or rebuild their lives because their ex-partner is able to manipulate institutions, processes and professionals and keep the economic abuse going post-separation. For me, every day is Economic Abuse Awareness day and I'll keep fighting every corner I can to demand change and keep supporting victim-survivors. Will you? Sign the SEA pledge to help raise awareness 👇 https://shorturl.at/xO1IK

Breaking news: I'm about to say something nice about a bank. Well done HSBC! Their new initiative, in partnership with Shelter, provides a way for homeless people to open bank accounts – an opportunity that’s often taken for granted but can be life-changing. Access to a bank account enables individuals to receive wages or benefits, manage finances, and begin building stability, which is crucial for regaining independence. So often, we talk about inclusion, but it’s actions like these that define true impact. Impressive indeed. https://lnkd.in/ewjU4xBw

#SurvivorsDeserve economic safety. For many survivors of domestic violence, financial independence is a crucial step toward safety and long-term stability — which is why many abusers choose to sabotage things like credit scores, employment, and access to shared finances. Each year, NNEDV provides hundreds of credit-building microloans to survivors of financial abuse, helping them rebuild their credit and their lives. Help us continue providing these loans and changing survivors' lives, no matter what: https://bit.ly/34f6eCD [Image description: Against a green background, white text reads: "Survivors deserve economic safety. The majority of survivors experience financial abuse. NNEDV’s Economic Justice team provides credit-building microloans to help them move from short-term safety to long-term security. Help us continue this essential work, no matter what: NNEDV.org /Donate. NNEDV logo below. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

So the whole country has gone bonkers deciding which candidate is less un fit to lead us. I don’t air my political views often, but I will say that I think all of the main characters and figures (and possibly parties) are so far out of touch from the mass populous on the street that the result is going to continue to be a sh!t show for years - 👉The education system if broken -👉The health system is broken -👉The environmental recovery system is broken 👉 The military and the system for support those who are scared from services is broken 👉 The Police system is broken 👉The tax system is broken 👉 The mortgage/rent system is broken There is thought for humanity. In a time when things are being built bigger, quicker, better and being sold at higher prices, we should have people relying on food banks. We shouldn’t have kids growing up in poverty. There is enough wealth in the top 5% to end so much sadness/hunger/homelessness (you know, some of the basic human needs/rights) but I fear that whoever winning party is, will not be looking at the problems from a humanitarian point of view. Sorry for the rant. I will close with one question and I would be interested in your honest answer – I you were a billionaire or a multimillionaire, but would you be willing to give 50% of your wealth (which would still leave you with enough money to live comfortably) to help stop the sadness/the suicides/the homelessness/the hunger? #ukvotes #ukvoters #voteforchange

Last month, the UK acknowledged Economic Abuse Awareness Day amidst latest research that shows that, in the last 12 months nearly one million UK women were prevented from leaving a dangerous partner because of economic abuse. Economic abuse is encompassed as a form of domestic abuse, involving someone’s finances being controlled by another person. Research shows that economic abuse has an overwhelmingly disproportionate impact on women: in a recent survey, charity Surviving Economic Abuse has found that nearly one in seven women say they have recently experienced a form of economic abuse at the hands of a partner. This can mean controlling or withholding access to cash, preventing victims of economic abuse from taking action to leave the relationship, provide for their children, or access basic necessities such as a home or provisions for food or hygiene products. Our latest article unpacks the research and explores the recommendations for change: https://lnkd.in/eMDEGcg3

In Mukuru slums, #GBV survivors are transforming their lives through counseling, business training, & financial empowerment with ActionAid International Kenya and Africa Youth Trust From despair to thriving businesses, they're proving resilience knows no bounds. Read more: https://ow.ly/L7b050U8N7a #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #EconomicEmpowerment

How refreshing to see that domestic abuse is being taken seriously helping victims flee their abuser. There is still so much more to be done but here at National Legal Service Solicitors we continue to help as many victims of domestic abuse as we can. If you want to be apart of this amazing organisation drop me a message. #familylaw #familysolicitor #familylawyer #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #makingadifference

“The tragic reality is that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic at some point in their lives and the domestic abuse sector is facing ongoing challenges that leave many survivors facing a postcode lottery of support, with women and children being turned away at their point of need. Women’s Aid has been calling for sustainable investment in specialist support services for survivors, which has the potential to save the taxpayer money. In 2022, the economic and social costs of domestic abuse in England were estimated to be just under £71 billion. With the adequate provision of specialist support services, at the cost of £427 million, the domestic abuse sector could save the public purse as much as £23 billion a year. Every pound invested in domestic abuse support services will see a saving to the Exchequer of at least £9”. Womens Aid May 2024

We are a very diverse society. We have luxuries and privileges that many countries don't have. Yet, we get stupid... no one teaches the next generation on why it's important to protect our resources. NO ONE CARES...it's not our job, let someone else deal with it. Someone doesn't want their trash to sit in their car so they throw it out their window. You don't want a mattress, or other items just throw it out onto the highway. We trust our politicians to manage our checkbook...Democrats or Republicans does it matter? We are spiraling out of control with our federal deficit... let's just print more money. Let's hold our politicians accountable if they don't decrease our budget every year... DON'T RE-ELECT THEM!!! They will learn quickly. If we mismanaged our checkbook what happens? Foreclosure, jail time, etc.. but not for our politicians controlling our checkbooks. Some of us might not get Social checkbook. the future or get reduced benefits for what we worked hard our entire lives for... who invested our money? Our military was promised free medical coverage for life if one served 20-30 years... what happened to it? Now were required to go on Medicare... how did that happen? We put or veterans and homeless people on the backburner while giving illegal immigrants $66 BLLION in assistance... food, housing, medical coverage, etc...for free!!! We're sending BILLIONS of dollars in aid to Ukraine and Israel and neglecting our senior citizens, the poor, our veterans and homeless people who just need a break! We really need to educate our people on the importance of maintaining our status before we become a third world country. What have we become?

Did you know that 1 in 6 Australians are living below the national poverty line? That’s 13.4% of the population. Living under the poverty line means not having enough income to cover life’s essentials like food, shelter, and clothing. In 2024, this equates to $1145 per week for a couple with two children or $612 for an individual. As the cost-of-living crisis continues, more families and individuals are finding it harder to make ends meet. At BaptistCare HopeStreet, we see this reality first-hand. But there is hope, and support available should you need it. Whether it’s through our No Interest Loans, employment pathways courses, or providing low-cost groceries and emergency food packs – we’re here to help those in need. If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out. Find out how we can support you https://lnkd.in/gBuTMU4i #AntiPovertyWeek #PovertyAwareness #CostOfLivingCrisis #CommunitySupport#BaptistCareHopeStreet #PeopleFirst