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The Independent launched its Brick by Brick campaign in response to the national shortage of refuge spaces

Exclusive: The deputy prime minister and housing secretary said helping vulnerable families and children into safe and secure housing ‘is a matter that I hold close to my heart’

UK gender decision ignites debate among professionals working in the domestic abuse and rape crisis spheres

Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting victims at further risk

Exclusive: More than 150 organisations warn funding cuts could force closures, putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk

From the NHS, to sporting bodies and prisons, organisations will have to respond to supreme court ruling

From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first of two homes for survivors of domestic abuse, built with contributions from readers of The Independent, is ready to welcome its residents. The government should now honour its election commitment to the thousands of women and children affected by violence behind closed doors

INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN: An all-female team of decorators will add the last touches to the property which was built using funds raised by The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign, in partnership with domestic abuse charity Refuge, writes Athena Stavrou