Original article from the Guardian here Campaigners for women’s rights say findings about intimate partner violence are ‘shocking and appalling’ Women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely than their peers to try to take their own life, new research reveals. Those who have experienced sexual abuse within a relationship have an even … Continue reading “News – Women who suffer domestic abuse three times as likely to attempt suicide”

Original article from The Guardian available here From victim-blaming to shockingly intrusive, the reporting has been painful to observe – so I’m writing to regulators The media coverage in recent weeks of the deaths of a number of women in Britain has been difficult and painful to read and watch. Not only have the families … Continue reading “Opinion – Nicole Jacobs – What coverage of Nicola Bulley, Emma Pattison and Brianna Ghey tells us about an out-of-control media”

Statement from GMP Today, the UK Government has announced new measures to ‘crackdown on domestic abusers on a large scale’. Three areas across the UK have been chosen to take part in a pilot scheme to test the new measures and support systems. GMP can officially announce that it has been chosen to pilot the … Continue reading “News – Greater Manchester Police announced as one of three police forces to pilot new measures to tackle Domestic Abuse”

Job Title: Family Support WorkerSalary/ Rate: £10.73 per hour (with the possibility of a review in April 2023)Location: BoltonClosing Date: Midnight, Sunday 12th March 2023Hours: 28 hours per week Do you have an empathic personality and want to work in a challenging but rewarding field? If you have a passion for working within the domestic abuse sector, Fortalice has an … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Fortalice – Family Support Worker”

Job Title: Project Worker Salary/ Rate: £12.41 per hourLocation: BoltonClosing Date: Midnight, Sunday 12th March 2023Hours: 18 hours per week Background Information Fortalice was established in 1977 to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse within their own homes. The organisation has expanded over the past years and now provides a wide range of services … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Fortalice – Project Worker”

Job Title: Community FundraiserSalary/ Rate: £13.30 per hourLocation: BoltonClosing Date: 5pm Thursday 9th March 2023Hours: 28 hours per week We are looking for a Community Fundraiser to join us! Are you a dedicated fundraiser who is proactive, experienced and has a passion for supporting Bolton families affected by domestic abuse? We are looking for a charismatic fundraiser who is motivated, … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Fortalice – Community Fundraiser”

Wednesday 8 March 2023, 4.00 to 5.00 pm Leticia Couto and Nicola O’Leary, University of Hull Places are limited. Please  reserve yours  on Eventbrite – https://To-disclose-or-not-to-disclose.eventbrite.co.uk Zoom link will be sent before the event Perhaps more than any other occupation, police officers and staff witness both the context and aftermath of domestic abuse. To date, domestic … Continue reading “Webinar – Connect Centre – To disclose or not to disclose: the conflicting identity of being a police employee and a victim of domestic abuse”

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/domestic-abusers-face-crackdown-in-raft-of-new-measures?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=ee86a6d0-81d7-4639-8a05-05afb7928550&utm_content=daily Domestic abusers will face tags and tougher management under new measures to protect women and girls. The new proposals go further than ever before in protecting women and girls from harassment, aggression and violence, and focus on stopping domestic abuse before it takes place. The law will be changed so that the most dangerous … Continue reading “News – Home Office – Domestic abusers face crackdown in raft of new measures”

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-age-of-marriage-in-england-and-wales-rises-to-18?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=b671033e-4f29-4f63-ad6f-77789811572e&utm_content=daily Vulnerable children across England and Wales will be better protected from the damaging impact of forced marriage as the legal age of marriage rises to 18 in England and Wales. The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, which gained Royal Assent in April last year, has come into force today (27 February). … Continue reading “News – Ministry of Justice – Legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18”

29th March, 2023 – 9:50am-3:45pm Full details here Event Summary Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) remains far too prevalent in today’s society. This includes rape, stalking, domestic abuse, honour-based violence, FGM, forced marriage, honour killings, revenge porn, spiking, up-skirting and many others. Westminster Insight’s second annual Violence Against Women and Girls Digital Conference brings together national and … Continue reading “Event – Westminster Insight – Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Digital Conference”