One campaign expands, another makes headway
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1556297544143{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is urging organisations working in the housing sector to sign up to the Make a Stand supporters’ pledge to help tackle domestic abuse. The campaign is targeted at those associated with the housing sector, but do not provide homes, […]
DA paid leave gains traction
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553621415672{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Two English councils and an international company are to give staff experiencing domestic abuse paid leave to seek help and deal with the problem. The developments follow South Ayrshire Council becoming the first authority in Europe to give safe leave to employees suffering from domestic […]
Inspectorate: police response to DA improves, in general
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553621238455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Overall, police forces across England and Wales are better at dealing with domestic abuse (DA) than five years ago, a report by the Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has found. But there are areas for improvement. Among positives highlighted by inspector Zoë […]
CWJ files super-complaint against police ‘failure’ to protect victims
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553621134630{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has submitted a super-complaint to the inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue services, accusing the police of a systemic failure to protect domestic abuse victims. The submission alleges police treat breaches of non-molestation orders as a trivial matter; […]
Government pledges support for male victims
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553620859737{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The British government has updated policy against violence to include male victims. A Home Office position paper recognises men and boys experience domestic abuse, current and historic sexual violence, stalking, ‘honour based’ violence or abuse, forced marriage and risks associated with prostitution and sex work. […]
Government urged to redraft DA bill
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]MPs and campaigners are calling on the government to extend the Domestic Abuse Bill to cover Northern Ireland and migrant women. The draft legislation, which proposes a statutory definition of domestic abuse, appointment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner and placing the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law) on […]
GMP ‘failed’ murder victim
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551285154763{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Greater Manchester Police (GMP) made unacceptable errors in the case of a woman who was beaten to death by her partner, a coroner stated. The partner was on police bail at the time, pending trial for an earlier alleged assault against the woman. Conditions included […]
Scottish council pioneers DA leave in Europe
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551285106665{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]South Ayrshire Council has become the first in Europe to give safe leave to employees suffering from domestic abuse. Neighbour North Ayrshire may follow suit. South Ayrshire will offer up to ten days of paid leave to allow staff to seek help and support for […]
Ghose steps down as Women’s Aid chief
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551284981197{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Katie Ghose is leaving her role as chief executive of Women’s Aid after a video emerged of her praising Ukip’s “passion for a new way of doing politics” and lauding the party’s then leader Nigel Farage. Her departure from the domestic violence organisation follows complaints […]
Government publishes Domestic Abuse Bill
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1489792662097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1489792637103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]After months of consultation, the government has produced its draft Domestic Abuse Bill which proposes nine changes to legislation and legal practice covering domestic abuse. They are: a statutory definition of domestic abuse; prohibit perpetrators of domestic and other forms of abuse cross-examining their victims in person in […]
