First safe house for mature women opens in Redcar
The country’s first safe house for domestic violence victims over the age of 45 has opened. Eva Women’s Aid, based in Redcar, Teesside – which has worked with victims aged
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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence
Research: Pilot study into dual reports of domestic abuse (Scotland)
The Scottish Institute for Policing Research has published a research summary of a project by researchers from the The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR). Oona Brooks and Deborah Kyle,
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Researchers investigate link between depression and abuse
Doctors should ask men with mental health problems whether they have experienced or carried out domestic violence, researchers have said. A study found male patients visiting their GP with anxiety
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Consultation: Reforming law to address domestic abuse & sexual offences
Equally safe is a consultation on proposals including to create specific offences concerning domestic abuse and the introduction of statutory jury directions in sexual offence cases. The Scottish Government is
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NISCC to host lunchtime seminar on tackling domestic abuse
The Northern Ireland Social Care Counci (NISCC) is hosting a lunchtime seminar entitled “Tackling Domestic Abuse – Working inside and out of Criminal Justice/Early Intervention” presented by Kerry Malone of
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Consultation: Law reform on domestic abuse and sexual offences (Scotland)
A consultation on proposals to create specific offences concerning domestic abuse and the non-consensual sharing of private, intimate images, the introduction of statutory jury directions in sexual offence cases, the
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Sturgeon launches consultation tackling violence on women
Proposals to help victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual offences have been announced in a consultation by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the Scottish Women’s Aid conference in Edinburgh
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Lottery boost to benefit Scots victims of domestic abuse
A new approach to supporting the hidden victims of domestic abuse in Scotland has received a cash boost of £869,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. Sacro will roll out the
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Inadequate support for victims of domestic abuse
Victims of domestic violence suffer on average for nearly three years before getting the help they need, according to new charity research. A study by domestic abuse charity SafeLives –
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Central Scotland rape crisis centre closes down
A Stirling-based rape crisis centre has closed after failing to address claims of bullying against its manager. An employment tribunal judgement found Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
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