Woman's Trust

03/06/2026

Woman's Trust welcomes the increased powers in the Social Housing Bill, bringing forward long-awaited measures designed to prevent domestic abuse perpetrators from using housing as a tool of control.
For many survivors, abuse does not stop at physical or emotional violence.

Housing insecurity and the threat of homelessness are frequently used by perpetrators to trap women in abusive relationships, forcing them to choose between their safety and having a roof over their heads.

And for many survivors, abuse continues long after separation. Perpetrators may weaponise housing, tenancy arrangements, rental deposits, financial liabilities and homelessness threats as part of ongoing coercive control, using housing systems to maintain power and force continued contact.

The constant fear of losing a home can have a profound impact on mental health, contributing to trauma responses, anxiety, hypervigilance and a sense of entrapment that can make it harder for survivors to seek safety and recover.

To read our full statement, see News in our bio.

01/06/2026

Sign up for Run Around The World for Woman’s Trust

This July, bring your friends and colleagues together for a global virtual running and walking challenge while raising vital funds for Woman’s Trust.

From 1st–31st July, participants work together to cover the 40,075km distance around the world - one step at a time.

The challenge is simple, inclusive and designed for all abilities, whether it is a walk, jog or run.

Find out more, see the link to the challenge in the comments.

For any additional questions, email [email protected]

18/05/2026

Secure £5,000 for Woman's Trust 💜

Please nominate Woman's Trust in the Benefact Group's Health & Wellbeing special draw.

Ten winning charities will be randomly drawn to win £5,000 each.

The more nominations Woman's Trust receives, the greater our chances of winning!

The window closes at midnight on Sunday 24th May. Just click on the link to nominate.

15/05/2026

As the Government launches its Call for Evidence for a once-in-a-generation Mental Health Strategy, one issue cannot be overlooked: domestic abuse is a specialist trauma issue - and survivors need specialist mental health support.

We welcome the Strategy’s focus on prevention, early intervention and community-based care. But generic mental health provision does not work for many survivors of domestic abuse.

Women experiencing domestic abuse are far more likely to experience PTSD, self-harm and suicidality. Yet too many survivors are still routed into short-term services, such as Talking Therapies, that are not designed around coercive control, ongoing trauma or safety risks.

For 30 years, Woman’s Trust has supported survivors recovering from the mental health impact of domestic abuse. Our experience is clear: survivors achieve better outcomes when support is delivered by specialist practitioners with expertise in domestic abuse and gender-based trauma.

If this Strategy is to deliver meaningful change, trauma-informed care must include specialist, gender-responsive services designed around the realities of abuse.

Read our full statement - see News in our bio.

12/05/2026

Woman’s Trust was featured on ITV News at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, outlining the impact of domestic abuse as new figures revealed a sharp rise in offences across London.

Former clients Natasha* and Sarah* spoke with journalist Olivia Guthrie about the support they received from the charity, which helped them rebuild their lives.

Sarah said in the report: "You're not alone. If you're still breathing, you're stronger than you know."

Sona Barbosa, Head of Therapeutic Services at Woman’s Trust, outlined the devastating psychological impact of coercive control and violence, and called for more Government funding.

Through its Living Without Hope campaign, Woman's Trust is calling for £27.5 million per year to fund specialist mental health support.

*Names changed.

Watch the latest from ITV News - Charities warn abuse is also becoming more psychological with victims manipulated into doubting the brutal reality of their homes lives.

11/05/2026

Action can start with a conversation

This Mental Health Awareness Week, a reminder that talking - and really listening - can make a huge difference.

At Woman's Trust, we hear every day how isolating domestic abuse can feel.

Being met with compassion and without judgement can help someone feel less alone.

You don’t need to have the right words or “fix” things. Just listening matters.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to make it clear that mental health support after domestic abuse is not optional, it is essential.

Survivors deserve access to specialist,
long-term support that helps them feel safe, heard and able to heal.

Through Woman’s Trust’s Living Without Hope campaign, we are calling for £27.5 million per year
to provide specialist mental health support for domestic abuse survivors.

To help us support more women, see ‘donate’ in our bio.

01/05/2026

💜 Woman's Trust, in partnership with Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund:

1-2-1 counselling for domestic abuse survivors, for women living in Greenwich SE7 and SE10 postcodes.

We offer both in-person and online/telephone counselling.

For more information and to register, email [email protected] or call 020 7034 0303

21/04/2026

Woman's Trust, in partnership with Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund

💜 1-2-1 counselling for domestic abuse survivors, for women living in Greenwich SE7 and SE10 postcodes

💜 We offer both in-person and online/telephone counselling

For more information and to register, email [email protected] or call 020 7034 0303

21/04/2026

Woman's Trust, in partnership with Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund

💜 1-2-1 counselling for domestic abuse available for women living in Greenwich SE7 and SE10 postcodes

💜 We offer both in-person and online/telephone counselling

For more information and to register, email [email protected] or call 020 7034 0303

15/04/2026

Woman’s Trust was grateful to Wes Streeting and the Government for the invitation to attend the launch of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

This is an important moment to recognise and address the inequalities women face in healthcare, and we welcome the acknowledgment of an “appalling culture of medical misogyny” within the NHS.

We also look forward to continuing the conversation, including welcoming ministers to Woman’s Trust to meet with survivors and front line staff and hear directly from them.

This recognition matters. But a critical issue was missing from the room as the new strategy was unveiled.

At the launch, attended by Woman's Trust CEO Alice Piller-Roner, there was no mention of violence against women and girls and no real focus on women’s mental health beyond poor healthcare experiences.

We will be reviewing the full strategy carefully, and we will expect to see clear recognition of mental health support for domestic abuse survivors and investment to match.

Read our full statement: https://womanstrust.org.uk/womens-health-strategy-survivors-mental-health-must-be-at-the-heart-of-reform/

Alice is pictured with Baroness Merron and Dame Lesley Regan