Domestic Abuse / Violence – Page 55

LGBT charity collapsed over ‘chaotic’ management after £1.4m grants, watchdog

By Sam Lister27th April 2017News England

A domestic violence charity that received £1.4 million of taxpayers’ cash collapsed after “chaotic” management, according to a public spending watchdog. Broken Rainbow, which supported lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

Abuse reports must be taken seriously, says charity after Alice Ruggles murder

By Tom Wilkinson and Alexander Britton27th April 2017News England

The murder of a 24-year-old who was stalked and had her neck slashed by her “psychopath” soldier ex-boyfriend is a “potent reminder” of why women reporting abuse must be taken

Engage: The UK’s hidden homeless – lone women parents most likely to suffer

By Iain MacDonald21st April 2017Engage

Growing numbers of women in England are experiencing ‘hidden homelessness’ – living in precarious arrangements without privacy or their own legal living space – according to new research. Women’s homelessness

‘Significant variations’ in forensic provision for victims of sexual crime in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald31st March 2017News Scotland

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) has published its report on provision of services for forensic examinations across Scotland for victims of sexual crime. HMICS Strategic Overview of

Judge slammed for ‘shocking ignorance’ over domestic abuse victim comment

By Eleanor Barlow28th March 2017News England

A domestic abuse charity has criticised a judge who reportedly claimed a victim was “not vulnerable” because she was intelligent. Judge Richard Mansell QC gave Mustafa Bashir, 34, a suspended

CPS ‘considering options’ after man who admitted beating wife is spared jail

By Eleanor Barlow28th March 2017News England

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it is “considering options” in the case of a man who was spared jail after he admitted beating his wife. Mustafa Bashir, 34, was

Engage: Why gender can’t be ignored when dealing with domestic violence

By Gene Feder and Lucy Potter28th March 2017Engage

Domestic violence is a violation of human rights with damaging social, economic and health consequences. It is any incident of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse. That abuse can

Centre for human rights to host ‘thought-provoking’ series of social justice events

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017Education & Training

Sheffield will turn the spotlight on tough issues such as human trafficking, recovering from drug addiction and policing during a week of hard-hitting public events. Social Justice Week (April 3-7),

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

By The Press Association20th March 2017News Scotland

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse has been published by the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon said the measures contained in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill recognise the “devastating effect” that

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’

By Sam Lister13th March 2017News England

A female judge who warned women they are at greater risk of being raped if they get drunk has been accused of victim-blaming by a police commissioner. Lindsey Kushner said

Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

LGBT charity collapsed over ‘chaotic’ management after £1.4m grants, watchdog

Abuse reports must be taken seriously, says charity after Alice Ruggles murder

Engage: The UK’s hidden homeless – lone women parents most likely to suffer

‘Significant variations’ in forensic provision for victims of sexual crime in Scotland

Judge slammed for ‘shocking ignorance’ over domestic abuse victim comment

CPS ‘considering options’ after man who admitted beating wife is spared jail

Engage: Why gender can’t be ignored when dealing with domestic violence

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

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

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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence

LGBT charity collapsed over ‘chaotic’ management after £1.4m grants, watchdog

Abuse reports must be taken seriously, says charity after Alice Ruggles murder

Engage: The UK’s hidden homeless – lone women parents most likely to suffer

‘Significant variations’ in forensic provision for victims of sexual crime in Scotland

Judge slammed for ‘shocking ignorance’ over domestic abuse victim comment

CPS ‘considering options’ after man who admitted beating wife is spared jail

Engage: Why gender can’t be ignored when dealing with domestic violence

Centre for human rights to host ‘thought-provoking’ series of social justice events

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’