Click here to access full report Being able to analyse 12 months of data from the introduction of new legislation is incredibly beneficial in considering some of the impact of criminal justice responses. However, the lack of data from some police force areas, and the proportion of missing and unknown data across the board is … Continue reading “Report – Strangulation and Suffocation Offences Police Data Report 2024 – Institute for Addressing Strangulation”

Click here to find out more Date: Thursday, 14 Mar 2024 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 GMT Location: Online This webinar will begin with speakers from Durham University (Prof Catherine Donovan, Dr Kate Butterby and Dr Rebecca Barnes) discussing their recent book chapter which explores the social processes by which sexual violence might occur in the … Continue reading “Event – LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of sexual violence and abuse – Centre for Research into Violence & Abuse (CRiVA)”

Click here to read more The government wants to ensure that any legislation and regulation operates appropriately for all pornographic content, and that the criminal justice system have the tools they need to respond to online illegal pornographic material, and exploitation and abuse in the industry. The Independent Pornography Review involves a comprehensive assessment of … Continue reading “Open call for evidence – Pornography Regulation legislation and enforcement – Department for Science, Innovation and Technology”

Click here to register for the event below Date: Friday, 8th March 2024 Time: 18:30 – 19:30 GMT How can Britain’s police forces rid themselves of institutionalised misogyny and predatory behaviour? To mark International Women’s Day The Independent is bringing together a panel of experts, including Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin and Director of VictimFocus Dr Jessica Taylor, … Continue reading “Webinar – Stamping out police Sexism – The Independent”

Click here to read more About this guidance This guidance explains the eligibility criteria to apply for temporary permission to stay in the UK under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) formerly known as the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC). Changes from last version of this guidance The title and name of the … Continue reading “Caseworker Guidance – Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession- Gov.uk”

Click here to find out more Title: Refuge Night Worker/Administrator Job type: Part-time – various shift pattern options. Night shifts are 9pm-8.30am Pay rate: £11.50 per hour Are you self-motivated and enjoy working independently? Do you enjoy lone working with minimal distractions and completing focused pieces of admin work? If you have a passion for … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Refuge Night Worker – Fortalice”

Click here to find out more about the opportunity Job Title: Sessional Child Therapist Pay rate: £27.50 per session (hour) Working days: 3 to 4 sessions per week Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Bolton? We have an exciting opportunity to recruit two Sessional Child … Continue reading “Job Vacancy – Sessional Child Therapist – Fortalice”

Click here to find out more Today the government introduces significant changes to a scheme that supports migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have no recourse to public funds. For over a decade, the Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC) has provided migrant survivors who have come to the UK on a spousal visa and have … Continue reading “News – Changes to Migrant survivor support scheme don’t go far enough, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner – Domestic Abuse Commissioner”

Click here to access full report The first report in this series is an analysis of 16 DHRs where the method of killing was suffocation or smothering. This report provides a detailed exploration into victim/perpetrator demographics and offers new insights into suffocation and smothering in domestic homicide, including the associated patterns and characteristics of such … Continue reading “Report – An analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews with fatal suffocation and smothering – Institute for addressing Strangulation”

Click here to read more A raging Scunthorpe chef threw his distressed partner into a bath and pushed her head underwater. Footage of the assault was captured on a special app on the woman’s mobile phone and showed her saying “Help me”. At Grimsby Crown Court, Jordan Naif, 30, of Old Coal Yard, Scunthorpe admitted a charge … Continue reading “News – Clever domestic violence app catches chef throwing partner in bath and pushing her underwater”