New Sexual Violence and Abuse advice website
To mark the end of sexual violence awareness week we are proud to launch our new website for anyone affected by sexual violence or abuse.
BBC Look North feature IDAS on lockdown and domestic abuse
You can leave your home during lockdown to escape domestic abuse. That's the important message the Prime Minister gave when he announced the latest national lockdown. A BBC Look North (Yorkshire) report from the 6th January examines the potential...
16 Days, 16 Stories
This year, we are marking the 16 days of action by launching a website, focusing on 16 different types of abuse experienced by women across the UK.
Rattle Snake – from 25th November for 16 days only
During the 16 days of action to end gender-based violence, (November 25th – December 10th) IDAS are working in collaboration with Open Clasp to offer you the opportunity to see a film of the play Rattle Snake, which explores...
Make your voice heard
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...
Yorkshire Marathon added!
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 Her Shoes tours Yorkshire
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...
Claire Throssell joins our inspirational network of IDAS Champions
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...
Family take steps to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
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...
Introducing our patron, Margaret Sentamu
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...