By Yvette Cooper MP First Published Fri 19 Nov 2021 The six-month limit on reporting assaults too often allows the perpetrators to escape justice Imagine gathering the strength and courage to report an incident of domestic abuse to the police, only to be told that it is too late for them to take any action…
By AnonymousFirst published – Sat 4 Dec 2021 Children are often invisible in coverage of domestic violence, but the trauma trails us our whole lives. It is excruciating to write, but it is time our voices be heard. (This article contains depictions of physical abuse) A hand up against glass ‘We grow into adults and…
In March 2014, Valerie Forde and her one-year-old daughter Jahzara were murdered by her ex-partner. He attacked Ms Forde with a machete and a hammer and slit Jahzara’s throat. Six weeks earlier, he had threatened to burn down their house in Hackney, east London, with everybody inside. This was recorded as a threat to property…
There are different kinds of abuse, but it’s always about having power and control over you. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you might be in an abusive relationship. Emotional abuse Does your partner ever: belittle you, or put you down? blame you for the abuse or arguments? deny that abuse…
In October 2019, the UK Government announced extra support for domestic abuse survivors. Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick recently confirmed additional local government support for survivors of domestic abuse through new legal plans. These plans are aimed at making local councils more responsible for abuse in their area. Under the forthcoming legislation,…
Domestic abuse national numbers National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 or email helpline@refuge.org.uk Refuge: refuge.org.uk Emergency services: 999General support Samaritans: 116 123 | www.samaritans.org Rape Crisis: find your nearest specialist centre Shelter: 0808 800 4444 | www.shelter.org.uk Victim Support: 0808 168 9111 | www.victimsupport.org.uk Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 | www.crimestoppers-uk.org HM Revenue & Customs: 0845 3020203 | www.inlandrevenue.gov.ukLegal support Rights of Women offers legal advice and information to help women understand…
All forms of gender-based violence are against the law. Are you being abused? Is your partner excessively jealous and possessive? Is he charming one minute and abusive the next? Does he have sudden changes of mood – like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Is he stopping you from seeing your family and friends? Do you…
Domestic violence is the systematic pattern of behaviour on the part of the abuser designed to control his partner. The abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual. Anyone forced to alter their behaviour because they are frightened of their partner’s reaction is being abused. It can begin at any stage of the relationship. Domestic violence is rarely a…
There are fears this lack of training means opportunities to help vulnerable abuse victims are being needlessly missed. By Sanya Burgess, News reporter First published: 10 August 2019 More than half of front-line healthcare staff say they do not feel able to identify a domestic abuse victim, according to a new survey. The number of…
Bullying boyfriend whose partner took her own life after turning from outgoing young mum to ‘prisoner in her own home’ due to his beatings is jailed after joking about her suicide. By Connor Boyd First Published: 26 March 2018 An ex-soldier who bullied and beat his girlfriend into taking her own life before joking about…