domestic abuse

Domestic Abuse Will Only End If We All Play Our Role – And That Includes Calling The Police If You're Concerned

The police can only investigate when the public report domestic disturbances to them, and we all have a responsibility to do so, Women's Aid's Adina Claire writes
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Worried About Domestic Abuse? Calling The Police Is Absolutely The Right Thing To Do

Four in five victims of domestic abuse don’t call the police – we should be supporting, not challenging, the instinct in others to call for help, writes SafeLives' Suzanne Jacob
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The Story Of How Shana Grice Was Stalked, Killed – And Failed By Police

An investigation has found a series of failings by police in the months before Michael Lane terrorised the 19-year-old to her death.
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Taboos Around Abuse Mean BAME Women Are Suffering In Silence

I know first-hand just how difficult it is to break cultural barriers and access the right kind of support during a crisis – we owe it to ourselves to change that.
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What Is Coercive Control And What Does The Law Say?

Coercive control became illegal in England and Wales in December 2015.
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'Behind Closed Doors' Gives Child Survivors Of Domestic A Voice – Now It's Up To Us To Act

Children not only witness but often experience domestic violence – every child deserves to live free from fear and abuse
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How To Recognise Economic Abuse In A Relationship And What You Can Do About It

Financial coercion will be recognised as domestic abuse for the first time.
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More Than Third Of UK Women Have Experienced Psychological Abuse

And 28 per cent don't trust the legal system to help them – second only to Russia.
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Government Urged To Scrap Single Universal Credit Payments Under New Domestic Abuse Laws

MPs say the reforms make it harder for victims to leave perpetrators.
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What Is Gaslighting And How Do You Spot The Signs In Your Relationship?

No one should make you doubt your own sanity.
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