IDAS Champion, survivor and campaigner Claire Throssell, makes a public appeal for people to take part in the recent Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on the Family Court. In 2014, Claire’s ex-husband set alight fourteen fires in her...
We're delighted to announce that we now have 2 places in the Yorkshire Marathon as well as the 20 places in both the York 10K and the Sheffield 10K this year, so register now to reserve your place! Last...
In November, IDAS held a series of events across Yorkshire as part of the 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign calling for an end to violence against women and girls. IDAS events included professionals’ open sessions, our Pledge...
We are proud to welcome Claire to our Champions scheme. Claire is a prominent campaigner whose two young boys were killed by their father when he deliberately set fire to their home with them inside. Since losing her two...
10 years on from Rebecca Kowal’s brutal murder, her family are hosting a sponsored, memorial walk to raise money for IDAS. On 12th May this year, a sponsored, memorial walk, and Family Fun Day will be held to mark...
IDAS are delighted that Margaret Sentamu has offered to support the organisation as a patron. Following a recent visit to one of our refuges in York, Margaret told us that she is extremely pleased to be able to help...
On November 9th, IDAS were pleased to announce their partnership with the national campaign ‘UK SAYS NO MORE’. UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign to raise awareness to end domestic violence and sexual assault. The campaign was...
Jennifer, a brave survivor, who received support from our ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) service, has written a book to support other survivors. Jennifer’s personal story is an inspiration to many people who are dealing with the trauma of...
Last month, a survivor of domestic abuse bravely agreed to be filmed by Calendar news to raise awareness about our new Champion scheme. Louise gave an account of her own experiences which included her ex-partner isolating her from friends...
In this series of blogs, we expose some of the myths that surround sexual abuse and sexual violence. The series is part of National Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The aim is to highlight how damaging these...