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TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

By Vicky Shaw, Reporter12th May 2021News England

Domestic abuse survivors can access “safe spaces” in nearly 300 TSB branches where they will receive specialist support, the bank has announced. TSB said the initiative will enable more people

NI ministers publish update on strategy to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter29th April 2021News Northern Ireland

Progress on a cross-department strategy to stop domestic and sexual violence and abuse in Northern Ireland has been published. Ministers for Health, Justice, Communities, Education and Finance have published an

Wales football manager Ryan Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

By Kim Pilling and Pat Hurst, Reporters28th April 2021News Wales

Wales manager Ryan Giggs has denied charges of assaulting two women and controlling or coercive behaviour. The former Manchester United winger pleaded not guilty to an allegation he was violent

Coercive control should be the ‘primary issue’ in domestic abuse family cases – Court of Appeal

By Sian Harrison, Reporter31st March 2021News England

Allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour should be the “primary issue” for family courts when considering cases where one parent claims to have been the victim of domestic abuse. Court

Babysitter who killed 21-month-old girl in ‘brutal assault’ ordered to serve at least 20 years in jail

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter26th March 2021News England

A babysitter has been jailed for life after inflicting fatal brain injuries on a 21-month-old girl in a “brutal assault” and then failing to seek medical help for about three

Call for ‘united and determined’ action over gender violence following horrific double murder

By Rebecca Black, Reporter23rd March 2021News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has called for “unified and determined” action to tackle gender-based violence. Michelle O’Neill was speaking days after Kenneth Flanagan, 26, murdered his mother Karen McClean,

Courts in Scotland given further powers to limit alleged abusers contact with victims

By The Press Association17th March 2021News Scotland

MSPs have voted unanimously to pass further protections for the victims of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, which was passed at stage three on Wednesday, will give

Government defeated as peers back safeguards for migrant domestic abuse victims

By Nick Lester and Trevor Mason, Reporters15th March 2021News England

Peers have defeated the Government in demanding steps to ensure migrant women are not deterred from reporting domestic abuse due to the fear of deportation. The House of Lords backed

Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

By Trevor Mason and Nick Lester, Reporters9th March 2021News England

The Government has been heavily defeated in the Lords over cross-party demands for disabled people to be protected from abuse by carers. Peers backed an amendment extending protections under the

Judge ‘extremely concerned’ about risks father poses to two-year-old daughter

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th February 2021News England

A High Court judge has said she is “extremely concerned” about the “physical safety” of a two-year-old girl whose father has a history of violence towards “people and animals”. Mrs

Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

NI ministers publish update on strategy to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence

Wales football manager Ryan Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

Coercive control should be the ‘primary issue’ in domestic abuse family cases – Court of Appeal

Babysitter who killed 21-month-old girl in ‘brutal assault’ ordered to serve at least 20 years in jail

Call for ‘united and determined’ action over gender violence following horrific double murder

Courts in Scotland given further powers to limit alleged abusers contact with victims

Government defeated as peers back safeguards for migrant domestic abuse victims

Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

Judge ‘extremely concerned’ about risks father poses to two-year-old daughter

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

NI ministers publish update on strategy to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence

Wales football manager Ryan Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

Coercive control should be the ‘primary issue’ in domestic abuse family cases – Court of Appeal

Babysitter who killed 21-month-old girl in ‘brutal assault’ ordered to serve at least 20 years in jail

Call for ‘united and determined’ action over gender violence following horrific double murder

Courts in Scotland given further powers to limit alleged abusers contact with victims

Government defeated as peers back safeguards for migrant domestic abuse victims

Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

Judge ‘extremely concerned’ about risks father poses to two-year-old daughter