Young women more likely to suffer partner abuse than older age groups
Girls and women in their late teens and early twenties are significantly more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of a current or former partner than those in older
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NIASW conference to launch new report on violence against social workers
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) are inviting social workers to their Annual Meeting 2018 where they will launch and discuss their report on violence against the workforce.
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Woman found guilty of acid attack on former partner who died by euthanasia
A fashion student has been acquitted of murdering her former partner who died by euthanasia after she threw acid over him as he lay sleeping. Berlinah Wallace, 48, meticulously researched
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Drug user who killed girlfriend and chopped up her body jailed for 28 years
A drug user who brutally murdered his partner by beating her to death with a metal pole before “obliterating” her remains and disposing of them in bins and a toilet
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Teenager in council care to be made ward of court amid gang violence fears
A High Court judge has taken steps aimed at protecting a youth who may be at risk of gang violence after talking to police. Mr Justice Williams has made the
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Drug user convicted of murdering girlfriend whose body he chopped up
A drug user who claimed his girlfriend was alive and living in South Africa after he beat her to death and then chopped up her body and disposed of it
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Tougher penalties for people who attack emergency workers move step closer
Tougher penalties for people who attack emergency workers have moved a step closer after MPs unanimously supported measures designed to “protect the protectors”. Labour former minister Chris Bryant’s proposed legislation
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New toolkit aims to tackle sexual violence and harassment in Scottish universities
New practical guidance for universities to tackle gender-based violence on campus has been published. Guidance and training for staff, better data collection and well-publicised support information for students are some
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Health workers reveal details of assaults as study shows 10% rise in incidents
Physical assaults on health workers including nurses and ambulance crews have increased as staff shortages create a “hostile” environment, a new study shows. Research for Unison revealed a near-10% rise
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Webwatch: Social media firms warned to act amid links to rising gang violence
Social media companies have been warned they must no longer be “passive hosts” in the fight to tackle surging levels of violence. Ministers told firms that the status quo “cannot
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