On April 29th, the Domestic Abuse Bill was passed both Houses of Parliament and been signed into law.   “ The Domestic Abuse Act will provide further protections to the millions of people who experience domestic abuse and strengthen measures to tackle perpetrators.   For the first time in history there will be a wide-ranging legal definition of … Continue reading “News – Domestic Abuse Bill receives Royal Assent”

“Lockdown measures during Covid-19 have increased the risk for vulnerable people in abusive relationships, many of whom will be living with their abusers. In our new campaign, we want to encourage you to learn the signs to spot, so that if you do see or hear something, you can speak up and tell us what you know. 100% … Continue reading “Campaign – Crime Stoppers – Domestic abuse is happening in Lancashire and Greater Manchester”

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) has released a new report, The Cost of Covid: Economic abuse throughout the pandemic. This rapid review has revealed how perpetrators of domestic abuse utilised Covid-19 restrictions to restrict, exploit and/or sabotage victim-survivors’ economic resources, compromising their safety. https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/about-us/projects-and-policy/the-cost-of-covid-19/