Mumsnet exclusive: PM announces Budget funding for domestic violence survivors, and for returnships

[BojanaMumsnet]

Morning all,

Number 10 got in touch yesterday to highlight couple of forthcoming announcements in today’s Budget that they thought would be of particular interest to Mumsnet users - outlined here. In brief, the government has allocated some funding in the Budget for returnships and domestic violence. Do have a look and post any thoughts here.

We’ve asked whether they can put someone up to answer any Budget questions - will let you know if they can.

Thanks
MNHQ

[Graphista]

Yea seems like govt don't fancy answering our questions/concerns.

[childmaintenanceserviceinquiry]

Mumsnet arent very good at following up on difficult questions to MPs.

[twofingerstoEverything]

Number 10 got in touch yesterday to highlight couple of forthcoming announcements in today’s Budget
Hope you've given our feedback to No.10, Mumsnet!

[woman12345]

So May's contribution to women's rights:

Gendered penury:
www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/WomenRecession.pdf

Gender ID:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2873086-To-be-terrified-about-what-will-happen-if-the-Gender-Identity-Bill-is-passed

Dubious on abortion:
www.spuc.org.uk/news/news-stories/2016/july/where-will-theresa-may-new-government-stand-on-pro-life-issues

And utter cruelty to EU born SAHM mothers:
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/30/scrap-insurance-rule-stay-at-home-parents-eu-tory-mp-sarah-wollaston

[RedToothBrush]

Jesus Wept.

No 10 got in touch with MN and thought we'd be impressed by this?

MN can you just reply with, 'Are you having a laugh?!'

Perhaps No 10 can put in line its chauvistic MPs who are repeatedly blocking anything which relates to domestic violence and are actively filibustering anything on the subject. That might help make some real progress and allow some real money to actually resolve issue and help provide support. When No 10, can't even manage that much, I have to say, I don't hold out much hope.

Attitudes as well as finances need to be change.

As for the money... pffft.

[HarriettePotter]

Oh, @ no10 one more thing, if you are indeed reading this, shame on you for taking funding away from 90% of schools in England. it's despicable. I look forward to the next elections.

[HarriettePotter]

One more thing @No10, did you really think it was wise to initiate this 'Mumsnet Exclusive"? Do you really believe that we can be bought by superficial flattery and fake concern? Nope, sorry, no chance in hell. It's just proof of how very removed you are from real people's concerns and challenges.

[HarriettePotter]

"Good news on International Womens Day. ☺

It was extremely difficult for me to return to work after being a Full time mother to my children for a few years. My ex husband was a shift worker and it was awkward for me to go out to work at the time. We made a conscious decision between us for me to have a career break whilst the children were young, therefore I gave up paid employment for a few years, during which time i put a little back into the community by working in a volunteer capacity at the pre-school. When the children were older, I eventally went back to work part time, before becoming a full-time worker again. I also took a number of college courses in order to update my qualifications, before I retuned to the work force again.

I am extremely pleased that our Prime Minister, Theresa May has recognised the difficulties many women face when returning back to the work force, after they have cared for their children. It was a very stressful time for me to say the least as I was also going through divorce at the time.

Hooray for 'Returnships' ☺

SmileyRoseFrances"

I'm almost, almost tempted to think this sounds like a fictional case story the outcome of cumbersome team brainstorm. @no.10 I couldn't disagree more with 'smileyrosie' neat and enthusiastic scenario fwiw (for what it's worth).

[Graphista]

I think 'despicable' sailed a long time ago

[jdoe8]

God they are despicable if they think anyone will fall for these headline grabbing but useless tactics.

[twofingerstoEverything]

self aggrandising lip service

Yes to this ^^
These 'initiatives' are like putting a sticking plaster over a gaping, hemorrhaging wound caused by austerity cuts. Shame on TM.

[Graphista]

How absolutely insulting!

How does £20m compare to the cuts to

Tax credits (especially the vile expectation that women who have a 3rd child through rape - which often occurs in dv situations - have to prove the rape. Cos we all know how utterly FANTASTIC rape conviction stats are )

Social services
Nhs
Midwifery services
Mental health services
Social care
Legal aid
Refuges
Policing
Ambulance services
Welfare advice services
Benefits

I bet that the cuts to all those and more amount to a lot more than a pathetic £20m

Theresa May this is a frankly embarrassing example of self aggrandising lip service.

[SmileyRose]

Good news on International Womens Day. ☺

It was extremely difficult for me to return to work after being a Full time mother to my children for a few years. My ex husband was a shift worker and it was awkward for me to go out to work at the time. We made a conscious decision between us for me to have a career break whilst the children were young, therefore I gave up paid employment for a few years, during which time i put a little back into the community by working in a volunteer capacity at the pre-school. When the children were older, I eventally went back to work part time, before becoming a full-time worker again. I also took a number of college courses in order to update my qualifications, before I retuned to the work force again.

I am extremely pleased that our Prime Minister, Theresa May has recognised the difficulties many women face when returning back to the work force, after they have cared for their children. It was a very stressful time for me to say the least as I was also going through divorce at the time.

Hooray for 'Returnships' ☺

SmileyRoseFrances

[rightsofwomen]

I will reserve my comments for when I know exactly how the money will be spent on DV.
What does "strengthening the law" mean? In the name of "full disclosure in the Court arena" my abuser was told of the ways I had tried to protect myself and children.
Divorce laws currently feed out of the hand of someone who uses delay and control as a form of abuse.

[Enough101]

Blah, blah, blah. Maybe she could dedicate some of it to training the family courts on how to deal with DA so that abusers don't get to continue to live in the same home as the person they are abusing, and continue to abuse, while the courts dilly dally through their 'procedures', looking for proof of EA that is hardest to actually prove! Unfortunately, for the very many women in this situation, this feels like lip service. Rant over

[justwanttoweeinpeace]

So this funding for returnships - how do we actually access it? How do I find out concrete information about it? What does it actually mean for those of us trying to resurrect our torpedoed careers?

YY to rerouting the women's vote PR budget into DV support by the way.

[AndKnowItsSeven]

Remind me again how the government are going to support woman fleeing DV with three, four or five children.

[FucksSakeSusan]

Too little, too late after social services and the NHS are being stripped to the bone.

[prettybird]

A bit at this window dressing.

Does it compensate for the intrusive rape questions that are going to be asked by the DWP?

[BantyCustards]

*and emotional control.

They don't recognise the manipulative bollock that's rife in the system because it's so bloody commonplace.

[BantyCustards]

I'll believe it when I see it.

The new coercive control DV laws have made fuck all difference in my experience - probably because most judges are men over 50 who haven't got a clue and cannot understand what it is like to be a woman with children under the financial control of a man.

[Squirmy65ghyg]

20m is nothing. Take the money to celebrate women getting the vote and put it towards DV cases.

[RedAndYellowPeppers]

TM is good at doing her advertising isn't she?
She is cutting benefits, is cutting budgets for the NHS when its already on it knees etc.. but she is taking the time to come and speak to US on MN to say how much she is going to do for women.

Yep Im going to believe that.

[SailAwayWithMeHoney]

On the one hand more funding for dva services is fantastic...but it's a bit of a stick in the throat that this announcement comes on the back of the issues in Sunderland, and following Women's Aids (May 2016) report that two thirds of refuge referrals were rejected in 2015. Time will tell.