We were all deeply saddened and shocked to hear about Ruth’s passing at Women’s Aid and have been reflecting on the enormous contribution that Ruth made to disabled survivors & the Violence Against Women and Girls sector more widely. She was tireless in seeking social justice, in the disabled people’s movement and for women experiencing violence and abuse, and defending and caring for survivors. She played a central role in establishing and building up Stay Safe East, a specialist ‘by and for’ service for disabled people, and she played a pivotal role in highlighting the barriers disabled women experiencing violence face to accessing safety and support. She will be missed by all her sisters at Women’s Aid.