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# The Emily Davison Centre

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## Posts

- [Domestic Abuse](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/2021/07/16/domestic-abuse/) - We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common. In the vast majority of cases, it is experienced by women
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## Pages

- [Welcome](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/) - A huge welcome to the The Emily Davison Centres website. The EDC is the first Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) HUB in the U.K. It is a 7000 square foot new build and is currently home to 5 specialist charities. The concept is simple, when a woman or girl experiences violence, abuse and/or
- [Work for the EDC](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/work-for-the-edc/) - 🌈 We’re Recruiting: Multiple Roles at Loving Me (Trans+ Domestic Abuse Service) Location: The Emily Davison Centre, Accrington, LancashireHours: 36.5 hours per weekClosing date: Monday 26 January 2026, 5pmInterviews: 2nd, 3rd & 4th February 2026Enhanced DBS required Applications are particularly welcomed from people who identify as Transgender, Non-Binary or Gender Diverse. About Loving Me Loving Me is a by-and-for domestic abuse service
- [Foodbank and Essential Items](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/foodbank-and-essential-items/) - We know that times are hard for many financially, especially since COVID-19 and the Cost of Living Crisis. Many of the families we support have experienced financial abuse on top of this which is why we feel it is important that we have our very own food bank. Clients can access food and hygiene products
- [Donate to Us](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/donate-to-us/) - Donating to us is simple! If you are feeling really generous, you can click the PayPal link below or pay directly into the charity's bank account. Email business@emilydavisoncentre.com for details. Because we believe that Woman and Girls who have experienced abuse deserve the very best, we only take donations that are new or nearly new.
- [Shop](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/shop/)
- [Contact Us](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/contact-us/) - 0330 1 34 34 34 info@emilydavisoncentre.com (General Enquiries) business@emilydavisoncentre.com FaceBook: @EmilyDavisonCentre The Emily Davison Centre, St James Court East, Lancashire, BB5 0DW
- [Opportunities](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/opportunities/) - Job Opportunities JOB ADVERT Loving Me is a support and advocacy service for trans+ (transgender, non-binary and gender diverse) people aged 18 and over who live in England and are experiencing Domestic Abuse. www.lovingme.uk The aims of the service are to: Ensure that trans+ individuals who are experiencing domestic abuse have access to professional, confidential,
- [About us](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/about-us/) - Chair and Founder – Amanda Elwen I am currently the business manager for Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, HARV Domestic Abuse Services, HARV Housing CIC and Safer Together EVAWG consortia. I am also very proud to be the current chair of the Emily Davison Centre CIO. I have worked in the charitable sector for 25
- [SAFE 4 ALL County Wide Helpline](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/safe-4-all-county-wide-helpline/) - 0330 1 34 34 34 info@emilydavisoncentre.com The helpline, known as 'Safe for A.L.L' (Safe for Anyone Living in Lancashire) is available Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm. The EDC and Lancashire County Council are ambitious to ensure everyone who is suffering Domestic Abuse can access the right support at the right time. The EDCs intersectional
- [LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual)](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/lgbtqia-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-intersex-and-asexual/) - We are determined to ensure that all members of our community are able to access safe and timely support. It can be difficult for individuals from marginalised communities to come forward, we aspire to break down those barriers and to create a space that celebrates diversity. The centre has a LGBT friendly quality mark awarded
- [Reporting an offence to the police](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/reporting-an-offence-to-the-police/) - A guide to criminal investigations. https://rightsofwomen.org.uk Reporting-an-offence-to-the-police-A-guide-to-criminal-investigationsDownload
- [National Governance and Legal Framework](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/national-governance-and-legal-framework/) - Domestic Abuse Bill https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/contents/enacted Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-violence-against-women-and-girls-strategy Tackling_Violence_Against_Women_and_Girls_Strategy_-_July_2021Download
- [Meet Bella!](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/meet-bella/) - Bella is based at the Emily Davison Centre and is our resident therapy dog. Bella is trained to sit with adults and children, she is a calming and loving influence and is often used to sit with families who are moving to refuge or safe house provision.
- [Anti Racism Working Group](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/anti-racism-working-group/) - “Silence in the face of racist assault is complicity” (bell hooks). The Anti-Racism Working Group was formed last year to address racism in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. They drafted the Anti-Racism Charter for the VAWG sector and called for an end to unequal partnerships where unhealthy power dynamics operate creating inequality
- [Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic Services](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/black-asian-minority-and-ethnic-services/) - Domestic abuse affects women from all ethnic groups, and there is no evidence to suggest that women from some ethnic or cultural communities are any more at risk than others. However, the form the abuse takes may vary; in some communities, for example, domestic abuse may be perpetrated by extended family members, or it may include forced
- [Be part of something bigger than you](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/be-part-of-something-bigger-than-you/) - Lancashire Young Feminists group: Book Club, discussions and debates, campaigning - meets monthly. jess@harvoutreach.org.uk Lancashire Older Feminists group: Book Club, discussions and debates, campaigning - meets monthly. amanda@harvoutreach.org.uk
- [Comments, Complaints and Compliments](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/comments-complaints-and-compliments/) - We really want to know if we are doing something brilliantly or if we are doing something badly and we genuinely value all feedback. The truth allows us to make changes that lead to the improvement of services. Customer Comments Definition of a comment: a remark, observation or criticism that may require immediate action but does
- [Covid 19](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/covid-19/) - Eight steps we have taken to protect people at the Emily Davison Centre. 1. Completion of COVID-19 risk assessments for all services During the pandemic we have expanded and developed a number of different services. Group Work programmes for adults and children are now available online in addition to one to one support sessions. We continue
- [Volunteer](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/volunteer/) - We take on new volunteers every 6 months. The next recruitment round will be in September 2021. Please send you CV along with information about why you would like to volunteer and what area you are interested in. If you are interested in volunteering then please contact the centre at business@emilydavisoncentre.com Befriending and MentoringAdministrationGovernance (Joining
- [Student Placements](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/student-placements/) - Social Work. As a social work student, you’ll have the opportunity to experience social work first-hand through placements. These are designed to give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in classes in practice. What can I expect to do on a social work placement? This will be different depending on the
- [Our Training Offer](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/our-training-offer/) - Last updated June 15th 2021. Ask Me Stalking Child Sexual Exploitation Trauma informed practice an introduction Domestic Abuse Coercive Control Intersectionality and Abuse Anti discriminatory practice Working with Children and Young People living with abuse Healthy Relationships
- [Gallery](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/gallery/)
- [Our Funders](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/our-funders/)
- [Our Research](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/our-research/) - At the EDC we we believe that evidencing the outcomes of our interventions are paramount. There is little point in providing support to people and families and not being able to evidence if the intervention has worked. Our service evaluations are conducted in partnership with The Connect Centre for International Research on New Approaches to
- [OUR VALUES](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/our-values/) - Here at the EDC our values are paramount, our values set enable us to set out our priorities and defines the lense in which we make our decisions. Values are not just established at board level, they are integrated throughout the entirety of organisation. We strive to provide the very best services to victims of
- [Sexual Violence](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/sexual-violence/) - Sexual violence is the general term we use to describe any kind of unwanted sexual act or activity, including rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and many others. At the centre we there are two specialist sexual violence support workers who can offer one to one trauma informed support. Contact rosie@emilydavisoncentre.com or call us on 0330
- [Stalking and Harrassment](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/stalking-and-harrassment/) - Stalking is one of the most frequently experienced forms of abuse It is insidious and terrifying and can escalate to rape and murder. There are many misconceptions about what stalking is, it is not romantic, it is about fixation and obsession, it is a crime and it can destroy lives. Stalking is a pattern of
- [Domestic Abuse](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/domestic-abuse/) - We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common. In the vast majority of cases, it is experienced by women
- [Ending Violence Against Women and Girls](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/ending-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - What is EVAWG? Violence against Women and Girls is a violation of human rights, the impact of violence ranges from immediate to long-term complex, sexual, physical, and psychological consequences for women and girls, including death. It affects women’s and girls’ general well-being and prevents them from fully participating in society as equal citizens. Violence has negative
- [Our Herstory](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/our-herstory/) - Austerity and poor commissioning has impacted significantly on the funding available to EVAWG services across the UK, inconsistent funding has led to an inconsistency of services, this is commonly referred to as a postcode lottery. We believe that all victims of abuse should have free access to quality support, no matter where they live. Women and
- [Services](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/services/)
- [Innovation Knowledge HUB](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/innovation-knowledge-hub/)
- [Facilities Hire](https://emilydavisoncentre.com/facilities-hire/)

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