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Ex-police officer ‘failed to investigate child abuse claims’ believing them ‘a matter for social services’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter28th February 2022News England

A police officer in charge of a unit tasked with investigating child abuse in Rotherham failed to investigate information that teenage sisters were having sex with workers from a car

CPS sets out plan to repair ‘crisis of public trust’ in how criminal justice system deals with rape

By Margaret Davis, Reporter22nd February 2022News England

There is “a crisis of public trust” over how the criminal justice system deals with rape and sexual assaults, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said. Max Hill QC said

Global study estimates ‘alarming’ one in four women victims of domestic violence in lifetime

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th February 2022News England

More than a quarter of women under 50 worldwide have experienced domestic violence by a male partner in their lifetime, according to “alarming” new estimates. Analysis of hundreds of studies,

Domestic abusers ‘weaponised government restrictions to control victims’, research reveals

By The Press Association17th February 2022Education & Training, News Scotland

Lockdown saw abusers weaponise government restrictions and the fear of contracting Covid-19 to torment and control their victims, new research has revealed. During the police-enforced coronavirus rules, a study by

Engage: Why victims of domestic abuse don’t leave – four experts explain

By Cassandra Wiener, Alison Gregory, Michaela Rogers and Sandra Walklate16th February 2022Engage

For anyone aware of someone – a friend, a colleague, a family member – experiencing abuse and violence at home, one of the biggest questions is often why don’t they

Andrew facing renewed calls to lose dukedom after settling reported £12M sex assault case

By The Press Association16th February 2022News England

The Duke of York is facing a renewed call to give up one of his last remaining major titles after agreeing to settle the civil sex assault claim against him

Duke of York agrees out-of-court settlement with ‘substantial donation’ to Virginia Giuffre’s charity

By Josh Payne, Reporter15th February 2022News England

The Duke of York and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil sex claim filed in the US. In a letter submitted to the United

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

By Emma Lewis, The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse15th February 202216th February 2022Engage

Following Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness week, Emma Lewis, Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel Member for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, shines a light on her own

Duchess of Cornwall and Theresa May back new campaign urging abuse survivors to seek help

By Aine Fox, Reporter7th February 20227th February 2022News England

A new campaign, supported by the Duchess of Cornwall and former Prime Minister Theresa May, has been launched to encourage victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse to come

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse in Northern Ireland

By James Ward, Reporter3rd February 2022News Northern Ireland

The Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse has written to the First Minister and deputy First Minister expressing serious concerns that a planned apology will not go ahead. It

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Ex-police officer ‘failed to investigate child abuse claims’ believing them ‘a matter for social services’

CPS sets out plan to repair ‘crisis of public trust’ in how criminal justice system deals with rape

Global study estimates ‘alarming’ one in four women victims of domestic violence in lifetime

Domestic abusers ‘weaponised government restrictions to control victims’, research reveals

Andrew facing renewed calls to lose dukedom after settling reported £12M sex assault case

Duke of York agrees out-of-court settlement with ‘substantial donation’ to Virginia Giuffre’s charity

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

Duchess of Cornwall and Theresa May back new campaign urging abuse survivors to seek help

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse in Northern Ireland

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Victim Support

Ex-police officer ‘failed to investigate child abuse claims’ believing them ‘a matter for social services’

CPS sets out plan to repair ‘crisis of public trust’ in how criminal justice system deals with rape

Global study estimates ‘alarming’ one in four women victims of domestic violence in lifetime

Domestic abusers ‘weaponised government restrictions to control victims’, research reveals

Engage: Why victims of domestic abuse don’t leave – four experts explain

Andrew facing renewed calls to lose dukedom after settling reported £12M sex assault case

Duke of York agrees out-of-court settlement with ‘substantial donation’ to Virginia Giuffre’s charity

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

Duchess of Cornwall and Theresa May back new campaign urging abuse survivors to seek help

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse in Northern Ireland