A verbal ‘updating’ technique aimed at blocking the consolidation of traumatic memories could protect against the long-term psychological and physiological effects of trauma, according to new research from the Institute
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Queen Mary University of London’s Barts Centre for Trauma Sciences (C4TS) has launched the new website Aftertrauma.org, a comprehensive online resource dedicated to helping trauma survivors – and their families,
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People who share sexually explicit images without consent could be jailed for up to two years from today, as new revenge porn laws come into force. Campaigners and victims have
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Northern Ireland First Minister Peter D Robinson, MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MLA have announced the appointment of Mr Oliver Wilkinson (pictured) as Chairperson to the Board of
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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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Commendable progress has been made by Northern Ireland’s criminal justice agencies in meeting needs of victims and witnesses, but there is no room for complacency. These were the headlines from
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Government cuts to Rotherham police and council are “compounding the horror” of the child sexual exploitation scandal when what is needed is a major new centre to support victims, the
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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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A helpline was launched today for victims of revenge porn. The specialist service, run by the South West Grid for Learning charity, aims to offer support to victims of revenge
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Victims’ commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was killed by a gang vandalising his car, has hit out at police, prosecutors and courts for failing to show compassion when dealing
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