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More than a third of ‘Clare’s Law’ requests find partner had history of domestic abuse

By The Press Association3rd October 2016News Scotland

The first year of a scheme to let people find out if their partner has a history of domestic abuse has seen police receive more than 1,000 requests for information.

NSPCC reports sharp rise in calls raising domestic abuse concerns

By The Press Association29th September 2016News England

The number of people contacting the NSPCC to raise the alarm about domestic abuse has surged. Ten adults a day are getting in touch with the charity to raise concerns

New funding to extend violence reduction project to Edinburgh hospital

By The Press Association13th August 2016News Scotland

Thousands of pounds is to be injected into a successful violence reduction project to make its services available in Edinburgh. The Navigator project, which already operates at Glasgow Royal Infirmary,

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

By Iain MacDonald28th July 2016Education & Training

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

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse

By The Press Association14th July 2016News England

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

Report and materials from Westminster symposium on sexual violence available

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2016Education & Training

On Friday 17 June, a one-day symposium, ‘Sexual Violence Against Women: Voice and Representation’, took place at the University of Westminster in London. Organised by Dr Georgina Colby, Lecturer in

Engage: Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go

By Michaela Rogers, University of Salford24th June 2016Engage

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

Union calls for ‘urgent action’ on violence against custodial care workforce

By The Press Association13th June 2016News England

A summit is to be held as violence against staff in prisons, immigration centres and prisoner escort services hits “breaking point”. The Community union said its members in the prison

New rape support, advocacy and information service opens in Shetlands

By Iain MacDonald24th May 2016News Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland have announced the launch of Shetland Rape Crisis service at an event at The Mareel in Lerwick yesterday. The new service will offer support, advocacy and information

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years

By The Press Association22nd April 2016News England

Assaults on NHS staff have gone up 25% in the last five years, new figures show. The number of assaults increased to 67,874 in 2014-15 from 54,758 assaults in 2008-9

Tag: Violence

More than a third of ‘Clare’s Law’ requests find partner had history of domestic abuse

NSPCC reports sharp rise in calls raising domestic abuse concerns

New funding to extend violence reduction project to Edinburgh hospital

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse

Report and materials from Westminster symposium on sexual violence available

Engage: Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go

Union calls for ‘urgent action’ on violence against custodial care workforce

New rape support, advocacy and information service opens in Shetlands

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Violence

More than a third of ‘Clare’s Law’ requests find partner had history of domestic abuse

NSPCC reports sharp rise in calls raising domestic abuse concerns

New funding to extend violence reduction project to Edinburgh hospital

Research shines light on barriers men face as victims of domestic violence

Camilla: Society must challenge ‘corrosive’ silence of domestic abuse

Report and materials from Westminster symposium on sexual violence available

Engage: Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go

Union calls for ‘urgent action’ on violence against custodial care workforce

New rape support, advocacy and information service opens in Shetlands

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years