Archive: Domestic Violence
New violence against women stats should to be a wake up call to the government
1 in 5 women and girls have experienced some form of sexual assault since the age of 16
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NUT welcomes broader definition of domestic violence
Commenting on the new guidelines issued on domestic abuse, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
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Innovation to cut crime and protect victims
Electronic Monitoring can be used to track and locate offenders, and is being trialled to tackle the most persistent offenders. Reducing crime, improving efficiency, protecting victims and assisting rehabilitation.
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The truth about May's £20m fund for women's refuges
Investigation reveals that nearly a third of projects chosen to receive the funds are yet to see it
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Govt changes to funding for women's refuges could be devastating for victims
This latest threat comes after years of sustained cuts to domestic abuse support services
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Domestic violence solicitor: 'I've been forced out by government cuts'
Cuts to legal aid are pushing out much needed specialist talent from the legal sector
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The government's rape clause is a callous attack on victims
Child tax credit reform isn't just cruel, it puts women at risk
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If beating a woman with a cricket bat isn't enough to send a man to prison, what is?
Just how badly must a woman be beaten before she can expect justice?
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Today's Istanbul Convention vote is too important to let the Tories talk it out
Women around the country are relying on MPs to get today's bill through
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May's help for domestic violence victims is too little too late
Domestic violence services desperately need long-term funding
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Government's child maintenance reforms puts domestic abuse survivors at risk
Charities have raised concerns about the new service
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With violence against women rising, these cuts will put lives at risk
25 women in London were murdered as a result of domestic violence in just one year
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Why are we so quick to make excuses for men who kill their families?
There are always people willing to speak out in defence of these killers
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Domestic violence conflict triggers feminist occupation in east London
Campaigners have occupied a council property in Hackney
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Amber Heard and the 'perfect victim' myth that prevents women speaking up
The response to Heard in the press and social media shows how willing we are to disbelieve a woman's testimony
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Disbelieved: How domestic violence victims face homelessness
With cuts to services and a shortage of housing, victims of domestic violence are facing homelessness
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LSD won’t stop men from beating women
Suggesting male violence towards women is a sickness to be treated let's these men off the hook
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The government are quietly forcing women's refuges to close
Women's refuges are fighting for survival
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Osborne's got a plan for potholes but no permanent plan for domestic violence services
The chancellor's cuts are putting women at risk
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'There is mainly fear': One woman's life in an abusive relationship
On International Women's Day, one anonymous wife explains what keeps her in an abusive relationship.
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Court rules against legal aid restrictions for domestic violence victims
Court of Appeal finds that changes to legal aid are legally flawed
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It's not sexist to suggest domestic violence perpetrators are usually men
A domestic violence campaign has been accused of sexism for daring to portray men as the perpetrators
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Comment: Behind the formalities of the spending review, Osborne is putting women's lives at risk
Government cuts are helping to perpetuate violence against women
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The government's cut in social housing rents will force women's refuges to close
The rent cut will have severe impacts on supported housing for vulnerable people
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No refuge: How benefit rules leave immigrant women at the mercy of their abusers
The gap in the system which leaves some victims of domestic violence with nowhere to turn
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Infographic: A guide to escaping domestic violence
How to spot domestic violence and who to turn to, explained in one easy-to-read infographic
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Grayling back in the dock over legal aid cuts for domestic violence victims
The cruel evidence tests required for domestic abuse victims could be the latest victim of Grayling's hated judicial review
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