The national domestic abuse helpline run by Refuge featured on search engine Google’s home page on 8 December. Clicking on the link took users to www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk.
“We are incredibly grateful to Google for this show of support,” said Refuge spokeswoman Lisa King. “Domestic abuse is a social pandemic in this country and we need as many women as possible to know that support is available, and how to access it.”
Three police forces, Metropolitan, Greater Manchester and British Transport, have started trialling new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. A DAPN will
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have pledged to work more closely together to build strong cases to ensure justice
Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by police in Scotland have increased, but fallen in England and Wales. Meanwhile, the National Society for the Prevention of
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is to be given to Operation Encompass in recognition of its efforts to counter an aspect of domestic abuse.