Copy of Sistah Space UK based research on African & Caribbean Heritage Women

Gathering UK based DV DATA, For Black Women By Black Women

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* 1. Have you or a family member ever been affected by domestic or sexual abuse?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you of African - Caribbean heritage?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Would you report abuse to a mainstream agency such as the Violence Against Women and Girls (VWAG) sector (such as Women's Aid, Victim Support, Southall Black Sisters) or Local Council DV departments?

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* 4. Would you ever report a DV crime to police?

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* 5. Would you ever report abuse to a DV / Violence Against Women and Girls (VWAG) sector organisation?

Definitely would

Probably would

Probably would not

Definitely would not

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. As a Black woman, I would feel more supported by an African -Caribbean (Black) run DV specialist charity, because Black Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) is more likely to understand my situation and the challenges I might face.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 7. If you could make any changes in how Black women are supported, what changes would you most like to see?

The way the police respond to black victims of DV

The way the Council/Housing respond to black victims of DV

I think the whole system needs a complete overhaul

I would not make any changes, I think the system is fine as it is.

Other (please specify)

Copy of Sistah Space UK based research on African & Caribbean Heritage Women

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* 1. Have you or a family member ever been affected by domestic or sexual abuse?

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* 2. Are you of African - Caribbean heritage?

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* 3. Would you report abuse to a mainstream agency such as the Violence Against Women and Girls (VWAG) sector (such as Women's Aid, Victim Support, Southall Black Sisters) or Local Council DV departments?

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* 4. Would you ever report a DV crime to police?

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* 5. Would you ever report abuse to a DV / Violence Against Women and Girls (VWAG) sector organisation?

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* 6. As a Black woman, I would feel more supported by an African -Caribbean (Black) run DV specialist charity, because Black Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) is more likely to understand my situation and the challenges I might face.

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* 7. If you could make any changes in how Black women are supported, what changes would you most like to see?

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* 8. More research needs to be done on the experiences of the 'UK black DV experience'

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* 9. I believe that the black African/Caribbean heritage is unique and other cultures should not try to speak on our behalf.

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* 10. I believe that terms often used to describe black people such as 'Afro-Caribbean', 'BAME' are discriminatory and should not be used.