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Woman wins case against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over gender views

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter20th May 2024News Scotland

A woman has won her employment tribunal case against a rape crisis centre where she was subjected to a “heresy hunt” for her gender critical views. Roz Adams has won

Government vows action to enable harassment victims to delete malicious data

By Nick Lester and Abbie Llewelyn, Reporters30th April 2024News England

Steps to ensure harassment victims can have malicious complaints made against them scratched from the record have been promised by the Government in the face of a Tory-led rebellion. The

Changes in police crime recording ‘could downplay’ domestic abuse reports

By Flora Thompson, Reporter25th April 2024News England

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales has branded changes to the way police forces log crimes a “serious mistake”. Nicole Jacobs (pictured) accused the Government of choosing “administrative

Domestic abuse victims given inadequate support by courts, in-depth review finds

By The Press Association17th April 2024News Scotland

Domestic abuse victims are not being given sufficient support in the lead-up to cases reaching court, a review has found. HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (IPS) carried out an

Historic child abuse inquiry should recommend support for victims, says Nicky Campbell

By Craig Paton, Reporter8th April 2024News Scotland

An inquiry investigating historic child abuse in Scotland should recommend support for victims that would “repair lives already broken”, broadcaster and abuse survivor Nicky Campbell has said. The TV and

Windrush compensation scheme branded ‘a failure’ five years since it was launched

By Flora Thompson, Aine Fox and Ian Jones, Reporters2nd April 2024News England

The Government’s compensation scheme for victims of the Windrush scandal has been branded a failure as campaigners urged ministers to overhaul the payout process five years since it was launched.

Gary Glitter victim seeking around half-a-million pounds in damages, court told

By Jess Glass, Reporter27th March 2024News England

One of Gary Glitter’s victims is seeking around half-a-million pounds from the disgraced musician in damages, the High Court has heard. The woman is suing Glitter, whose real name is

Watchdog says Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls

By Aine Fox, Reporter7th March 20247th March 2024News England

Efforts to tackle violence by police against women and girls require “urgent improvement”, the human rights watchdog has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said there is more

MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

By Claudia Savage and David Lynch, Reporters29th February 2024News England

Labour MP Jess Phillips has read out a list of names of women killed by men in the last year, the ninth year she has carried out what she called

Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns of funding threat to lifesaving services

By Aine Fox, Reporter27th February 2024News England

Lifesaving services for domestic abuse survivors are at risk of disappearing amid a funding crisis, the Government is being warned. Nicole Jacobs (pictured), the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and

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Woman wins case against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over gender views

Government vows action to enable harassment victims to delete malicious data

Changes in police crime recording ‘could downplay’ domestic abuse reports

Domestic abuse victims given inadequate support by courts, in-depth review finds

Historic child abuse inquiry should recommend support for victims, says Nicky Campbell

Windrush compensation scheme branded ‘a failure’ five years since it was launched

Gary Glitter victim seeking around half-a-million pounds in damages, court told

Watchdog says Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls

MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns of funding threat to lifesaving services

Mental health deaths inquiry to ‘confront big and difficult questions head on’

Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years – Starmer

Dorset man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine-year-old girl

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Tag: Victim Support

Woman wins case against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over gender views

Government vows action to enable harassment victims to delete malicious data

Changes in police crime recording ‘could downplay’ domestic abuse reports

Domestic abuse victims given inadequate support by courts, in-depth review finds

Historic child abuse inquiry should recommend support for victims, says Nicky Campbell

Windrush compensation scheme branded ‘a failure’ five years since it was launched

Gary Glitter victim seeking around half-a-million pounds in damages, court told

Watchdog says Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls

MPs told to ‘act, not mourn’, as names of women killed by men last year read out

Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns of funding threat to lifesaving services