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Child Maintenance Service criticised as ‘unsafe for domestic abuse survivors’

By The Press Association12th September 2016News England

The Government is being urged to improve the new Child Maintenance Service (CMS) after complaints it is not safe for domestic abuse survivors. Charity Women’s Aid and single parents’ campaign

Camilla’s promise to domestic violence victims on Refuge charity visit

By The Press Association8th September 2016News England

The Duchess of Cornwall has vowed to continue helping victims of domestic violence during a visit to Refuge. Camilla met a number of survivors at a centre in the London

Prime Minister confirms women’s refuges to be exempt from benefits cap

By The Press Association7th September 2016News England

Safe houses for women and children escaping domestic violence are to be exempted from the Government’s planned welfare cuts, Theresa May has said. The Prime Minister came under pressure from

Domestic abuse and child poverty Bills among package of legislation unveiled by SNP

By The Press Association6th September 2016News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a package of legislation aimed at boosting Scotland’s economy in the wake of the Brexit vote, but has also pledged the “immediate introduction” of legislation for

Charity warns two-thirds of refuges could close if planned welfare cuts go ahead

By The Press Association5th September 2016News England

More than two-thirds of refuges in England and Wales will close if the Government goes ahead with planned welfare cuts, a leading charity has said. The warning comes as the

Domestic abuse victim wins £75,000 in police training privacy case

By The Press Association11th August 2016News England

A domestic abuse victim whose personal details and a recording of a 999 call were used in a training session without her permission has received a payout of £75,000 from

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

By Iain MacDonald28th July 2016Education & Training

A Teesside University academic is using her research to shine the spotlight on the sensitive subject of male victims of domestic violence. Dr Jessica McCarrick, a Senior Lecturer in Counselling

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

By The Press Association25th July 2016News Scotland

The number of offenders electronically tagged after being convicted of domestic abuse has soared over the last five years, according to new figures. Statistics revealed in a Scottish Parliament written

Scots domestic abuse support projects share £2.3m lottery funding

By The Press Association20th July 2016News Scotland

Projects aimed at helping domestic abuse victims have been boosted by £2.3 million of funding. The money from the Big Lottery Fund has been divided between five initiatives in Dunbartonshire,

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse

By The Press Association14th July 2016News England

The Duchess of Cornwall will urge society to challenge the “corrosive” silence that surrounds domestic violence. Camilla will host a reception for survivors of domestic abuse and those working in

Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

Child Maintenance Service criticised as ‘unsafe for domestic abuse survivors’

Camilla’s promise to domestic violence victims on Refuge charity visit

Prime Minister confirms women’s refuges to be exempt from benefits cap

Domestic abuse and child poverty Bills among package of legislation unveiled by SNP

Charity warns two-thirds of refuges could close if planned welfare cuts go ahead

Domestic abuse victim wins £75,000 in police training privacy case

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

Scots domestic abuse support projects share £2.3m lottery funding

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

Child Maintenance Service criticised as ‘unsafe for domestic abuse survivors’

Camilla’s promise to domestic violence victims on Refuge charity visit

Prime Minister confirms women’s refuges to be exempt from benefits cap

Domestic abuse and child poverty Bills among package of legislation unveiled by SNP

Charity warns two-thirds of refuges could close if planned welfare cuts go ahead

Domestic abuse victim wins £75,000 in police training privacy case

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

Scots domestic abuse support projects share £2.3m lottery funding

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse