More than 70 MPs have written to the Prime Minister urging her to immediately ratify the Istanbul Convention which aims to end violence against women. It comes as the Commons
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Scotland’s top prosecutor has said he will not apologise for taking a rigorous approach to domestic abuse, warning that such offences can cause “significant and enduring harm” to victims. Lord
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The powerful role of theatre in educating people on sexual and domestic violence and abuse is being demonstrated by a Drama student and alumni from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
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A programme to support families and challenge the behaviour of domestic abusers is to be expanded following a £360,000 cash injection. Independent analysis of the Caledonian System found that women
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The Children And Families Court Advisory And Support Service (Cafcass) has announced details of new tools to asses cases featuring domestic abuse, a common feature in much of their casework.
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The first year of a scheme to let people find out if their partner has a history of domestic abuse has seen police receive more than 1,000 requests for information.
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Cafcass has announced several new tools and resources to support case analysis when working with children and families. This follows a review to identify where they could make improvements to
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The number of people contacting the NSPCC to raise the alarm about domestic abuse has surged. Ten adults a day are getting in touch with the charity to raise concerns
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A new initiative has been launched in Northern Ireland to highlight the support that is available for family members who are affected by a loved one’s drinking and/or drug misuse
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Family courts need to stop believing the “myth” that men with a history of abusing women can be good fathers, an MP has said. Labour’s Angela Smith said the “discredited”
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