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Mother cleared of allowing death of 12-month-old daughter after ignoring warnings about partner

By Kim Pilling, Reporter2nd November 2020News England

A mother has been cleared of allowing the death of her 12-month-old daughter, who was murdered by her partner. Chelsea Crilly, 20, was warned over the safety of her child,

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th October 2020News England

A man who abused and exploited his mentally-ill partner “extended his control” to professionals involved in her care, a judge has said. Mr Justice Hayden said the man had allowed

New domestic abuse Bill hailed as milestone for victims by Scottish Women’s Aid

By The Press Association5th October 20205th October 2020News Scotland

Proposed new laws which seek to exclude perpetrators of domestic abuse from their victims’ homes have been hailed as a “milestone”. Scottish Women’s Aid welcomed the changes outlined in the

Quarter of adopted children ‘may have preventable brain damage caused by mother drinking’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter29th September 2020News England

A quarter of adopted children are diagnosed with or suspected of having a preventable form of brain damage caused by their birth mothers drinking alcohol during pregnancy, a report has

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter23rd September 2020News England

The number of women and girls being treated in English hospitals after suffering physical, mental or sexual abuse has increased by almost a third in five years, analysis of NHS

Victims of domestic violence who have accessed Clare’s Law asked to share experiences

By Kim Pilling, Reporter18th September 2020News England

Victims of domestic abuse who have accessed Clare’s Law are asked to share their experiences as part of a research project. The legislation named in memory of Clare Wood, 36

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th September 2020News England

A man has won a family court fight over the care of two children after going on anger management courses. Council social workers raised concern about the man’s “physical chastisement”

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th August 202025th August 2020News England

Four times as many adolescents are physically abused compared with younger children in England, according to analysis of police-recorded offences. The numbers and rates of recorded physical abuse offences against

Teachers in Scotland given guidance on how to spot signs of domestic abuse

By The Press Association18th August 2020News Scotland

New guidance has been given to teachers to help them spot signs of domestic abuse as children return to Scotland’s classrooms after lockdown. Amid concerns abuse increased during the pandemic,

NSPCC all for urgent action on child sex abuse as new figures reveal over 70,000 offences last year

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter10th August 2020News England

Almost 450 sex crimes were committed against babies before they reached their first birthday in the past year, new figures reveal. Police forces in the UK recorded 73,518 offences including

Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

Mother cleared of allowing death of 12-month-old daughter after ignoring warnings about partner

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

New domestic abuse Bill hailed as milestone for victims by Scottish Women’s Aid

Quarter of adopted children ‘may have preventable brain damage caused by mother drinking’

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

Victims of domestic violence who have accessed Clare’s Law asked to share experiences

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

Teachers in Scotland given guidance on how to spot signs of domestic abuse

NSPCC all for urgent action on child sex abuse as new figures reveal over 70,000 offences last year

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

Mother cleared of allowing death of 12-month-old daughter after ignoring warnings about partner

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

New domestic abuse Bill hailed as milestone for victims by Scottish Women’s Aid

Quarter of adopted children ‘may have preventable brain damage caused by mother drinking’

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

Victims of domestic violence who have accessed Clare’s Law asked to share experiences

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

Teachers in Scotland given guidance on how to spot signs of domestic abuse

NSPCC all for urgent action on child sex abuse as new figures reveal over 70,000 offences last year