Action needed to address racism faced by victims of VAWG accused of offending, say campaigners
Figures show that nearly 60 per cent of women in prison and under community supervision … Read more
Too many at risk of domestic abuse by people on probation, report finds
HM Inspectorate of Probation found that despite some “positive developments” by the Probation Service to … Read more
Cyrenians launch new housing initiative to help women and children fleeing domestic abuse
An Edinburgh-based charity has signed up to a new housing initiative to support women and … Read more
Devon and Cornwall Police officer sacked after kissing victim and exchanging explicit images
A former Devon and Cornwall Police Officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after … Read more
Government crackdown on sharing intimate images without consent
People who share intimate images without consent face up to six months in prison under … Read more
Domestic abuse prevention pilot to expand to Bristol after £1.2m boost
A pilot programme preventing domestic abuse will soon expand across the Bristol region after receiving … Read more
New non-fatal strangulation offence comes into force in Northern Ireland
The specific offence of non-fatal strangulation and asphyxiation came into force in Northern Ireland on … Read more
Council told it cannot guarantee children are not placed in care of sex offenders
A WEST Yorkshire Council has rowed back on a landmark safeguarding pledge it made after … Read more
Loophole allows thousands of sex offenders to change names
The government has been urged to overhaul the law to close a loophole that allows … Read more
Large increase in number of people arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse incidents
There has been a large increase in the number of arrests related to domestic abuse … Read more