Victim Support – Page 55 – Care Appointments

Sexually abused minor receives formal apology after Government agency u-turn

By Jennifer Cockerell8th November 2017News England

A man who was sexually abused by a string of older men from the age of 13 has received a formal apology from the Government’s victim compensation agency after it

Rape victim launches crowdfunding campaign to bring private prosecution

By Georgina Stubbs7th November 2017News England

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by a woman who claims she was raped in an attempt to bring a private prosecution against her alleged attacker. Waiving her right to

Refugee women who have survived violence still routinely held in detention

By Hayden Smith1st November 2017News England

Women who have survived rape and violence before coming to Britain are still routinely held in immigration detention, according to a new report. Campaigners say female asylum seekers are being

Child abuse victims in Northern Ireland urge politicians to release compensation

By Siobhan Fenton30th October 2017News Northern Ireland

Victims of historical child abuse have urged Northern Ireland’s politicians to release compensation which has been blocked due to Stormont’s collapse, as talks aimed at restoring powersharing enter their final

Figures of recorded domestic abuse incidents rise 1% to 58,810 in Scotland

By The Press Association24th October 2017News Scotland

Incidents of domestic abuse rose slightly last year, according to new figures. Police Scotland recorded 58,810 incidents in 2016/17, up 1% from the previous year. At least one crime or

Whistle-blowing hotlines could help women report abuse – Harriet Harman

By Katrine Bussey21st October 2017News England

Harriet Harman has called for whistle-blowing hotlines to be set up in response to the “endemic” abuse against women. The veteran Labour MP said society needed to do more in

As deadline approaches, Scottish survivors of abuse in care urged to take part in consultation

By Iain MacDonald20th October 2017News Scotland

Survivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation, allowing individuals to share their views on a possible financial

Women’s refuge budgets cut by almost quarter over seven years, probe finds

By Tess de la Mare17th October 2017News England

Women’s refuges across the country have had their budgets cut by nearly a quarter in the last seven years, according to new figures. Budgets have been slashed despite the number

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

By The Press Association11th October 2017News Scotland

A controlling husband who subjected his wife to almost 30 years of domestic abuse has been jailed. Self-employed crofter Robert Simmons, 62, used a variety of abusive means to dominate

Cases alleging sexual and domestic abuse double in last ten years, CPS reveal

By Hayden Smith10th October 2017News England

Alleged sex crimes and domestic abuse offences now account for one in five cases pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service, it has been revealed. They made up nearly 20% of

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Sexually abused minor receives formal apology after Government agency u-turn

Rape victim launches crowdfunding campaign to bring private prosecution

Refugee women who have survived violence still routinely held in detention

Child abuse victims in Northern Ireland urge politicians to release compensation

Figures of recorded domestic abuse incidents rise 1% to 58,810 in Scotland

Whistle-blowing hotlines could help women report abuse – Harriet Harman

As deadline approaches, Scottish survivors of abuse in care urged to take part in consultation

Women’s refuge budgets cut by almost quarter over seven years, probe finds

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

Cases alleging sexual and domestic abuse double in last ten years, CPS reveal

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

Plastic surgeon guilty of attempting to murder fellow doctor he ‘hated’

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Tag: Victim Support

Sexually abused minor receives formal apology after Government agency u-turn

Rape victim launches crowdfunding campaign to bring private prosecution

Refugee women who have survived violence still routinely held in detention

Child abuse victims in Northern Ireland urge politicians to release compensation

Figures of recorded domestic abuse incidents rise 1% to 58,810 in Scotland

Whistle-blowing hotlines could help women report abuse – Harriet Harman

As deadline approaches, Scottish survivors of abuse in care urged to take part in consultation

Women’s refuge budgets cut by almost quarter over seven years, probe finds

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

Cases alleging sexual and domestic abuse double in last ten years, CPS reveal