Report highlight differing attitudes to violence against women in Scotland
Only 3 in 5 people in Scotland think a woman is not at all to blame for being raped if she wears revealing clothing (58%) or is very drunk (60%),
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TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff
Television camera crews have been granted access to one of the country’s busiest hospitals to highlight some of the tens of thousands of assaults committed against NHS staff each year.
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Expert board tackling violence against women and girls meets for first time
An expert board tasked with combatting violence against women and gender inequality has met for the first time this week. In a significant step in taking forward the Scottish Government’s
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Views sought on Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has issued a call for written evidence on the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill. The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill, introduced into
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New training resource to deal with children affected by domestic violence
A study led by the University of Bristol, in collaboration with University of Central Lancashire, found many GPs and practice nurses are uncertain how to manage consultations involving children exposed
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Cardiff police arrest two after third sex attack in five days
Two men have been arrested in connection with two of three sexual assaults in Cardiff in just five days. Police were called to the Gorsedd Gardens in the Welsh capital’s
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Women’s Aid workers reporting 40% caseload rise in Orkney and Shetland
A world-leading expert in violence against women is visiting Orkney and Shetland this week as a charity revealed support workers have seen their caseload almost double. Programmes run by Shetland
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Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent
A rising number of teenage boys were taken to hospital as the result of “very serious” violent attacks at a prison for young offenders, a new report has found. Her
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Police to be given new guidance spotting patterns of domestic abuse
Police will receive specialist advice on how to spot the tell-tale patterns of domestic abuse under new guidance designed to help officers prosecute without having to rely on evidence from
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Antidepressants linked to increased risk of violent behaviour in young people
Common antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of young people committing violent crimes. A Swedish study found that taking the drugs, known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs,)
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