Camilla’s promise to domestic violence victims on Refuge charity visit
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
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Prime Minister confirms women’s refuges to be exempt from benefits cap
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
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Domestic abuse and child poverty Bills among package of legislation unveiled by SNP
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
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Charity warns two-thirds of refuges could close if planned welfare cuts go ahead
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
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Domestic abuse victim wins £75,000 in police training privacy case
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
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Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence
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
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Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments
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
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Scots domestic abuse support projects share £2.3m lottery funding
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,
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Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse
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
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Engage: Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go
Right across England and Wales, local councils have been coping with successive cuts to their budgets for the past six years. Between 2010 and 2015, cuts to local councils amounted
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