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DA victims turn to civil courts because of police failings – law firm

[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_1537965987095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Survivors of domestic abuse are increasingly turning to civil courts for protection because police are failing to enforce the coercive control law introduced three years ago, according to a legal practice.   More than 4,200 complaints were made to constabularies last year across England and Wales, […]

Just 15 couples use UC split payments

[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_1537965757337{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Fifteen households were using the split payment option under Universal Credit (UC) as of June.   The system has existed for more than a year and UC is paid to over a million people.   The figures were made public by the Daily Mirror which reported […]

Early demand for scheme to help DA 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_1537965511939{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Fifteen survivors of domestic abuse have sought help in the first weeks of a ground-breaking initiative by West Dunbartonshire Council.   Since June, victims are given tenancy rights to a shared home should they wish to remain in the property. The person responsible for the abuse […]

Petition launched in support of emergency refuge

[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_1537965378327{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Strong Foundations has started a petition to win backing for its planned women’s refuge in Bradford after the proposal ran into local opposition.   The not-for-profit organisation has asked for planning permission to convert a former beauty clinic in the Great Horton area of the city […]

Smart devices: a new tool for DA

[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_1537964918051{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Internet-connected devices are increasingly being used by domestic abusers to spy on partners and control them at home, according to victim support charities.   So far this year Refuge has helped 920 survivors of technological abuse, such as online harassment, stolen online identities, hacking, spoofing, revenge […]

Women’s refuges kept in welfare system

[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_1535047518225{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Domestic abuse survivors will still be able to pay for places in refuges through housing benefit after the government ditched plans to exclude short-term, supported housing from the social security system.   The change of mind follows pressure from campaigners and national media coverage of reforms […]

DV victims increasingly denied right to stay in UK

[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_1535047175558{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The refusal rate for people applying to remain in the UK after suffering domestic violence soared in recent years, a freedom of information request has revealed.   The rejection rate rose to 30% in 2016 from 12% in 2012, with 1,325 people refused the right out […]

World Cup sparks spike in domestic violence

[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_1530195689839{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]An expected surge in cases of domestic violence during England’s World Cup run came to pass.   Refuge provider Harbour said that the tournament contributed to all of its shelters in the Tees Valley, northern England, being full. Service manager Danielle Chadwick said experience has shown […]

Ministry of Defence combats domestic abuse

[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_1532605251914{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The UK’s Ministry of Defence has launched a campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse  across the armed forces and defence civilian communities.   Described as the first strategy to tackle the problem within the forces and support staff, the effort is planned to last five […]

‘Children face social justice challenge’

[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_1532605059300{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One in six children in England live in families affected by domestic violence, parental addiction or mental illness, according to research for the  children’s commissioner for England.   The risks faced by deprived young people are the biggest social justice challenge of our time, said commissioner […]