Advocating for abuse survivors, Human Rights and Legal Reform

Riverlight is a non-profit organisation based in London advocating for abuse survivors, human rights, and legal reform.

  • Our work is:
    • Centred on amplifying the voices of survivors, leading human rights campaigns, producing research reports to drive legislative change, and the eradication of gender-based violence.

  • Beyond campaigning and raising awareness, we provide direct support to victims and survivors through our online support groups as well as the Survivor Forum.

  • Riverlight focuses on community impact and has a close relationship with the survivor community, putting their needs, voices and feedback at the centre of the work we do.

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We're calling for companies and organisations to create supportive pathways that give survivors a fair chance to rebuild their careers. We're asking them to consider things like prioritising survivors for certain roles, offering trauma-informed onboa
We're calling for companies and organisations to create supportive pathways that give survivors a fair chance to rebuild their careers. We're asking them to consider things like prioritising survivors for certain roles, offering trauma-informed onboarding, and being open to more flexible working arrangements when needed. Our vision is to create a network of employers who understand the unique challenges survivors face and are committed to supporting their return to work in a way that promotes real, lasting change.
We are advocating for universities and educational institutions to implement clear policies that establish a pathway for domestic abuse survivors to return to their programmes and continue their education without unnecessary barriers. #domesticabuse
We are advocating for universities and educational institutions to implement clear policies that establish a pathway for domestic abuse survivors to return to their programmes and continue their education without unnecessary barriers. #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #education #university #career #thrive #projecthrive
Riverlight is launching Project: THRIVE We firmly believe that the most profound healing for survivors comes through a life well-lived. However, survivors of abuse face significant challenges when rebuilding their lives, often having been disconnec
Riverlight is launching Project: THRIVE We firmly believe that the most profound healing for survivors comes through a life well-lived. However, survivors of abuse face significant challenges when rebuilding their lives, often having been disconnected from employment or education for extended periods due to the abuse they've endured. Survivors want services designed to not only help them survive, but to truly thrive.
Riverlight is delighted to be a partner on this important campaign by @right2equality please visit their website for more information on the Breaking Bias, Building Justice Campaign
Riverlight is delighted to be a partner on this important campaign by @right2equality please visit their website for more information on the Breaking Bias, Building Justice Campaign
The impact of domestic abuse on the education & career journeys of survivors.
The impact of domestic abuse on the education & career journeys of survivors.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #FamilyCourts #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #PostSeparationAbuse #LegalAbuse
#WorldMentalHealthDay #FamilyCourts #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #PostSeparationAbuse #LegalAbuse
Article by The Guardian on the judicial bias faced by survivors in family courts
Article by The Guardian on the judicial bias faced by survivors in family courts
The trauma of the family court
The trauma of the family court
When judges issue orders in such cases without regard for Practice Direction 12J, all their previous rulings in cases involving abuse should be automatically audited. Survivors of abuse are often unable, or lack the resources, to appeal and have unju
When judges issue orders in such cases without regard for Practice Direction 12J, all their previous rulings in cases involving abuse should be automatically audited. Survivors of abuse are often unable, or lack the resources, to appeal and have unjust decisions overturned. As a result, many are left living under harmful court orders that continue to traumatise them and their children.
Thank you Dr Tamara Polajnar for the video.
Jina Amini, you are never forgotten
Jina Amini, you are never forgotten
Please help us get the word out on this important crowdfunder
Please help us get the word out on this important crowdfunder
Perpetrators hide behind their social standing.
Perpetrators hide behind their social standing.
Male violence against women & girls is a global emergency. The urgency cannot be overstated.
Male violence against women & girls is a global emergency. The urgency cannot be overstated.
The disconnect between the criminal court and family court
Despite these provisions in England and Wales under Practice Direction 12J stating: “ …that the physical and emotional safety of the child and the parent with whom the child is living can, as far as possible, be secured before, during an
Despite these provisions in England and Wales under Practice Direction 12J stating: “ …that the physical and emotional safety of the child and the parent with whom the child is living can, as far as possible, be secured before, during and after contact…” (36.2a) Many survivors report that their well-being has not been taken into consideration at all when contact orders are being made. These court-mandated arrangements effectively tether survivors to their past trauma.
"There's nothing more painful than hearing it from the judge."
"There's nothing more painful than hearing it from the judge."
We're calling for companies and organisations to create supportive pathways that give survivors a fair chance to rebuild their careers. We're asking them to consider things like prioritising survivors for certain roles, offering trauma-informed onboa We are advocating for universities and educational institutions to implement clear policies that establish a pathway for domestic abuse survivors to return to their programmes and continue their education without unnecessary barriers. #domesticabuse Riverlight is launching Project: THRIVE We firmly believe that the most profound healing for survivors comes through a life well-lived. However, survivors of abuse face significant challenges when rebuilding their lives, often having been disconnec Riverlight is delighted to be a partner on this important campaign by @right2equality please visit their website for more information on the Breaking Bias, Building Justice Campaign The impact of domestic abuse on the education & career journeys of survivors. #WorldMentalHealthDay #FamilyCourts #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #PostSeparationAbuse #LegalAbuse Article by The Guardian on the judicial bias faced by survivors in family courts The trauma of the family court When judges issue orders in such cases without regard for Practice Direction 12J, all their previous rulings in cases involving abuse should be automatically audited. Survivors of abuse are often unable, or lack the resources, to appeal and have unju
Thank you Dr Tamara Polajnar for the video.
Jina Amini, you are never forgotten Please help us get the word out on this important crowdfunder Perpetrators hide behind their social standing. Male violence against women & girls is a global emergency. The urgency cannot be overstated.
The disconnect between the criminal court and family court
Despite these provisions in England and Wales under Practice Direction 12J stating: “ …that the physical and emotional safety of the child and the parent with whom the child is living can, as far as possible, be secured before, during an "There's nothing more painful than hearing it from the judge."

  • Domestic violence is not just a personal or private issue - it is a public health issue that requires a comprehensive response from policymakers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community organisations.

  • Domestic violence is often underreported. Many victims do not report abuse to the authorities due to fear, shame, or lack of resources.

  • It takes on average 7 attempts before a victim leaves their abuser.

  • Domestic violence disproportionately affects women and girls. In the UK, an estimated 1.6 million women experienced domestic abuse in the year 2020.

 

What People Are Saying About Riverlight

“Your work is SO important, thank you for being the voice for so many who are too scared to make their own voice heard. And especially thank you for challenging the UK court system which seems set up to defer to abusers.”

— Anonymous

“Your content is so validating. Thank you for being a source of strength.”

— Anonymous

“Thank you for articulating what so many of us are struggling to verbalise right now. Thank you for making me feel seen and understood.”

— Anonymous

“To the heroes behind this organisation: THANK YOU!”

— Anonymous