uk domestic violence

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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Sajid Javid Attacks Donald Trump For Interfering In British Politics

Tory leadership candidate tells "unbecoming" US president to "stick to domestic politics".
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Sally Challen's Case Is A Watershed Moment For How Domestic Abuse Is Seen In The Eyes Of The Law

There is an epidemic of violence against women and girls in our country and the options for victims are decreasing. The impact of Sally's case on women’s safety, freedom and mental and physical health is enormous.
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Sally Challen, Woman Who Killed Abusive Husband, Walks Free After Murder Retrial Dropped

She has spent nearly a decade behind bars.
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Domestic Abuse Victims 'Forced To Choose Between Homelessness And Abusers'

Councils in England fail to provide safe homes to around 1,960 households fleeing domestic abuse, Crisis found.
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New Domestic Abuse Law To Ensure Funding For Refuges And End 'Postcode Lottery'

The Domestic Abuse Bill will include a new legal duty for councils to provide secure homes.
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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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Need To Know: How To Call 999 Silently If You're In Danger

Kerry Power's life may have been saved if she'd been told to press two buttons.
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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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Women Fleeing Domestic Abuse Shouldn't End Up Homeless – But Too Many Are

It never ceases to shock me how many women across England aren’t considered vulnerable enough for help from their local council –who could be in a more vulnerable situation?
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