On Wednesday 19th September 2012, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition. The Deputy Prime Minister also announced that the definition of domestic violence will now include ‘coercive control’. (The previous definition defined domestic violence as … Continue reading “Government changes the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control and recognise 16/17 year olds”
Month: September 2012
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme -DVDS (Clare’s Law) Sept. 2012
Greater Manchester Police is one of four forces who have been chosen to take part in a 12 month pilot of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) or “Clare’s Law” as it is more commonly known. The pilot began on 6 September 2012 and will give members of the public a formal mechanism to make … Continue reading “Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme -DVDS (Clare’s Law) Sept. 2012”