SafeLives
Ashley Stephen is a dedicated advocate for disabled individuals, currently serving as a Policy, Public Affairs & Communications Officer at SafeLives since August 2022. As the Founder of Disabled Survivors Unite, Ashley has played a pivotal role in addressing domestic abuse and sexual violence against disabled people in the UK. Previous experience includes working as a domestic abuse policy officer at Stay Safe East, where Ashley focused on violence against Deaf and disabled women and girls, and roles as a Hate Crime Advocate and Research Interviewer. Additionally, Ashley has contributed to various organizations such as Ambitious about Autism and Scope, and has experience in screenwriting and transcription. This diverse background underlines Ashley's commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable communities through policy influence, public awareness, and advocacy initiatives.
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SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship. Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.