IRIS launches in Swale this week
14th September 2021
Domestic abuse is a health issue. Women who have experienced domestic abuse are: 2.3 times more likely to have issues with memory and concentration 87% more likely to complain of…
14th September 2021
Domestic abuse is a health issue. Women who have experienced domestic abuse are: 2.3 times more likely to have issues with memory and concentration 87% more likely to complain of…
10th September 2021
Our small charity has come such a long way, and there is still so much work to do as we keep working towards ending domestic abuse, but today we feel…
10th September 2021
By Aimee Summers, Volunteer Counsellor at SATEDA Experiencing domestic abuse can lead a person to start believing the things they have been told by their abuser, like: You are not…
2nd August 2021
Can you tell us more about yourself, your career and specifically your experience in the charity sector? I have worked in the charity sector most of my life, from international…
22nd July 2021
SATEDA welcomes the Government’s VAWG strategy, which shines a bright light on the risks of harm which are inherent by simply being a woman or a girl. The strategy vitally…
16th July 2021
Starting with 12 portraits, illustrator Dizzy Lou was asked by Meena Kumari from The H.O.P.E Digital Art Project to create an impactful and accessible way for Black and Brown women…
2nd July 2021
Jeu Jeu la Foille, also known as Victoria Hancock, is a performance artist whose show “Testy Manifesto” portrays the emotional journey of a domestic abuse victim. Influenced by personal experience,…
11th June 2021
By Susan Fitzsimons This month marks one year since I joined the SATEDA board as the Marketing and Communications trustee. It has definitely been an eventful year to say the…
27th May 2021
Our volunteer Nataliia is launching a new social media project at SATEDA where she will be sharing the works of feminist artists who have explored domestic abuse in their work….
15th May 2021
To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are ending our blog post series with SATEDA’s CEO, Dr Liza Thompson. Why is mental health support for survivors and their children so vital? The trauma…
14th May 2021
Trauma can affect how you feel about yourself and how you relate to others. Women who have gone through abuse or other trauma have a higher risk (3 times more…
13th May 2021
Women who have been abused are three times more likely to develop mental health difficulties. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week this year, we’ve asked our Volunteer Counsellor, Michelle, a few questions. In what…
12th May 2021
One in five young people in the UK experience domestic abuse, which is recognised as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), by the time they reach the age of 18. The mental…
6th April 2021
Our volunteer counsellors Aysha and Nicole both became fully qualified counsellors at the start of the year, completing their Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and we’re sad to say they will…
25th March 2021
Our volunteer counsellors Aysha and Nicole both became fully qualified counsellors at the start of the year, completing their Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and we’re sad to say they will soon be…
22nd March 2021
Dr Liza Thompson has announced this week that she will be stepping down as CEO of SATEDA. “I have felt so privileged to be at the forefront of creating what…
16th March 2021
All at SATEDA send their deepest condolences to Sarah Everard’s family, and to all the families of the women named by MP Jess Phillips in Parliament on Thursday. Our hearts…
27th January 2021
It’s difficult to find the words to summarise 2020! What we’ll say is that we warmly welcome 2021, thankful to be leaving behind a year that brought heightened pain to so…
23rd November 2020
In recognition of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the global 16 days of activism against gender violence SATEDA are sharing…
23rd November 2020
25 November What is it and Why is it? “Sexual violence against women and girls is rooted in centuries of male domination. Let us not forget that the gender inequalities…
20th November 2020
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for SATEDA with easyfundraising? There…
15th September 2020
Welcome to our Supporters Newsletter! This year the domestic abuse sector has experienced many challenges, and tragically during lock down we’ve seen a rise in domestic abuse cases across the world….
10th September 2020
Hear from Jo about our exciting developments in supporting families affected by domestic abuse.
10th February 2020
We’re looking for an inspirational cyclist to take on the Prudential Ride 100 for SATEDA to help those affected by domestic abuse. If you’re up for the challenge get in…
8th November 2019
SATEDA are delighted to announce that they have been successfully accredited as a Leading Lights Service by SafeLives. The SafeLives Leading Lights is the mark of quality for domestic abuse…
30th September 2019
Welcome to our autumn newsletter, we’re starting this month by recognising that SATEDA have been established for 10 years, working to help those affected by domestic abuse and help the…
29th July 2019
On Sunday 14th July SATEDA were invited to play in our 1st charity football match hosted by Sheerness East FC Charity XI. The game was full of excitement and fun…
2nd July 2019
Sunday 14th July – Kick off at 11AM Sheerness East Working Mens Club, Queenborough road, Halfway ME12 EBZ Come along and support us in our charity football match! Sheerness East…
25th June 2019
Friday 19th July. Doors open at 7pm and starts at 7.30pm. Tables of 6. £5 Per Person Sheerness East Working Men’s Club Queenborough Road Halfway ME12 3BZ Everyone Welcome! Come…
26th April 2019
SATEDA sends massive congratulations to our friend Jessica Eaton on her recent Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts. Jessica is an inspirational woman and all who attended our conference in…
26th February 2019
We’re delighted to have been awarded for our work in the community. It’s great to know that all the hard work of our collective volunteer and staff team has been…
18th December 2018
The Andy Williams song tells us Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year.” However, with added financial pressure and increased alcohol consumption every year it’s expected there will…
1st May 2018
For the latest edition we have the last instalment in our blog series called The Dominator and we finally meet Mr Right. We have some great news in our Fundraising…
3rd April 2018
The April edition of the SATEDA newsletter is out and ready for download. There’s lots of interesting articles in this month’s edition with exciting news from the Swale Volunteer Awards…
26th March 2018
Last week, SATEDA’s volunteer team were chosen from a long list of individuals and groups of volunteers, to be awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award. This recognition for our volunteers has…
20th March 2018
On 8th March 2017 – International Women’s Day – the Government announced a consultation of the draft Domestic Abuse Bill. If passed, this Bill would be a huge step forwards…
13th February 2018
Amidst the torrent of bad, unsettling, depressing and even ‘fake’ news there has been a glimmer of light: in April a bill was passed to timetable the government to ratify…