Tess Ash

So happy to have my essay on honour-based abuse selected as the Nazir Afzal Essay competition winner 🎉 social justice looks different for everyone so lived experience always needs to be at the centre of policy and practice 💖 thank you @nazirafzal @HARMnetwork @UCLan

"We want male victims from minoritised communities to know they will receive culturally competent support from a team that is representative" For #InternationalMensDay2023, read @RespectUK's blog on how they make their men's advice line more accessible: respect.uk.net/articles/inter…

Tomorrow me and @suejhaile50 fly to Amsterdam to talk about the Homicide Timeline, then we do the same in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Leuven. Busy and exciting week. The book and research are certainly starting some incredible conversations

This week @womensaid published a report shining a light on children and young people's understanding of #DomesticAbuse. It shows an alarming link between harmful misogynist content online and normalisation of unhealthy behaviours in relationships. womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-pub… ⬇️

One week to go! Don't miss the chance to have your say on our proposed new consumer standards, which are designed to protect tenants and improve the service they receive from social housing landlords in England: #ukhousing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/government/con…

Delighted to be at this brilliant event led by the @ASBAPPG at the Labour Party Conference. Really engaged audience, once again highlighting the importance of the work we are doing - despite running over it felt like the discussions could have easily gone on for much longer still! Some key themes for the session: - Role of the APPG - History of #ASB legislation - What is ASB - definition and need for clarity - Problem solving in courts - Partnership work - Responding to local community needs - Role of gender in ASB - Young people, care leavers and ASB - Strengthening communities - Role of housing providers in building sustainable neighbourhoods #CommunitySafety

RPs - do respond if you haven't already! #ASB and #CommunitySafety practitioners can share their views on the 'Safer Neighbourhoods' section of the new proposed consumer standards only here: bit.ly/RSH-consultati…

Challenging racism is everyone’s business , inaction from bystanders is shameful especially an off duty police officer . Hoping the CEO of @SBSisters recovers from her ordeal and the perpetrator is appropriately dealt with .

Reports that the CEO of @SBSisters was racially attacked last week, as a police officer stood by, should concern us all. We need urgent action to address racism in the Met. My thoughts are with Selma as she copes with the trauma of this terrible attack.

Today's news shows violence against women and girls is still so tragically prevalent. More must urgently be done to prevent further lives lost and guarantee the safety of women and girls. Our thoughts are with this girl’s family at this painful time. womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-sta…

Must end violence against women and girls

Many survivors of domestic abuse go to extreme lengths to protect themselves from the perpetrator. To have it all undermined by a data breach is dangerous & a serious setback. Public services must heed @ICOnews calls today to protect victims' data. theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

She sat at the back and they said she was shy She led from the front and they hated her pride They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance They branded her loud then were shocked by her silence When she shared no ambition, they said it was sad So she told them her dreams and they said she was mad They told her they'd listen then covered their ears And gave her a hug whilst they laughed at her fears And she listened to all of it, thinking she should Be the girl they told her to be, best as she could But one day she asked what was best for herself Instead of trying to please everyone else So she walked to the forest and stood with the trees She heard the wind whisper and dance with the leaves And she spoke to the willow, the elm and the pine And she told them what she'd been told, time after time She told them she felt she was never enough She was either too little or far, far too much Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek Then she found a small clearing, surrounded by firs And she stopped and she heard what the trees said to her And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe ****** Becky Hemsley 2021

I welcome efforts to eradicate police perpetrators in the Met. All officers under investigation for #VAWG must be suspended with warrant cards removed. My response to reports of more than 1,600 officers & staff under investigation @metpoliceuk ⬇️ domesticabusecommissioner.uk/domestic-abuse…

Today the government responded to @Commonswomequ inquiry on so-called honour-based abuse. While I welcome recent progress to strengthen legislation, there is more to be done. I urge govt to reconsider its response to this report. My response here: 1/3 domesticabusecommissioner.uk/the-domestic-a…

I am extremely concerned by harrowing reports on #FamilyCourt published @BBCNews today. I hear from hundreds of victims & survivors about the devastation wrought by family court proceedings. We need urgent and wide-reaching reforms to restore public faith in the family court

#SeenYetSidelined is a groundbreaking report from @SEAresource evidencing that justice for economic abuse survivors must address economic harm in its many forms & enable survivors to rebuild their lives. This includes compensation & exploring credit repair. Read more here👇

Absolutely humbled and mind blown to announce that we have been nominated for an I Love Manchester Award. To be nominated for the award alone is a wonderful feeling and whoever has nominated us thank you so much for considering us. Keep your eyes out on the website for the shortlist as members of the public will have an opportunity to vote. The website is ilovemanchester.Com/awards. Also big love to I love Manchester ❤️ Fingers crossed for all nominees good luck ❤️❤️❤️ @ilovemanchester

We need a much stronger understanding of the links between suicide and domestic abuse, to help prevent future deaths and hold perpetrators accountable I spoke to @LBCNews alongside Kirsty Robinson, who is bravely campaigning in memory of her sister Gemma lbc.co.uk/news/calls-for…

The family courts are the number one issue survivors raise with us. Today's investigation by @BBCNews highlights the urgent, system-wide changes needed to ensure that the family courts put children first. Read our full response ⤵️ womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-com…