Domestic Abuse

In-Depth

Domestic abuse: Survivors condemn “re-traumatising” support system

In Parliament

Government under fire over rape conviction record

*Comment & Analysis

Domestic abuse survivors stand up to be counted

The domestic abuse survivors standing up for themselves

*Comment & Analysis

Lost in the covid emergency: Migrant women escaping domestic violence blocked from help

*Blog

"We need to see secure funding for services that provide women with a safety net"

New violence against women stats should to be a wake up call to the government

*Blog

"The government said the funds would help over 19,000 victims of domestic violence and provide 2,200 bed spaces"

The truth about May’s £20m fund for women’s refuges

*Blog

"It means an estimated 2,058 more women and 2,202 more children trying to escape domestic abuse will have nowhere to turn to"

Govt changes to funding for women’s refuges could be devastating for victims

Featured

MDU welcomes latest HSSIB report into the impact of staff fatigue on patient safety

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes a new report warning that NHS staff fatigue is still not recognised as a serious risk to patient safety. The report, published today by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), found that staff fatigue contributes directly and indirectly to patient harm. Despite this, the HSSIB found little evidence… Read more »

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Cardiff Council criticised as it tells residents, ‘Trust in Jesus – Come to Church!’

Humanists UK has criticised Cardiff Council for displaying banners across the city which feature text saying ‘Trust in Jesus, He is Alive, Come to Church!’ and then feature its logo at the bottom. While this is almost certainly paid advertising from an external organisation, this is not stated and so the impression given is… Read more »