Christine Roach

August 11, 2020

The impact of domestic abuse on migrant women

Christine Roach

August 11, 2020

The impact of domestic abuse on migrant women

Josephine’s story of how she left an abusive partner who had threatened to have her deported.

Christine Roach

July 14, 2020

Review of Family Courts dealing with domestic abuse cases

Christine Roach

July 14, 2020

Review of Family Courts dealing with domestic abuse cases

Major overhaul of Family Courts to protect domestic abuse victims

Christine Roach

July 14, 2020

Men are victims of domestic abuse too.

Christine Roach

July 14, 2020

One in six men will be affected by domestic abuse at some point in their lives.

Christine Roach

May 26, 2020

How financial abuse traps women in violent relationships ...

Christine Roach

May 26, 2020

How financial abuse traps women in violent relationships ...

95% of women who experience domestic abuse report experiencing economic abuse. Read about financial and economic abuse and find out more about what you can do

Christine Roach

May 18, 2020

29-31 May - 48 Hour Fundraising Relay Run Event with energie Fitness

Christine Roach

May 18, 2020

29-31 May - 48 Hour Fundraising Relay Run Event with energie Fitness

Read about how you can have fun and raise money for the Helpline by taking part in this virtual run for charity.

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

My brother turned on me for being gay

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

A gay guy’s story of family abuse

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

Having someone to talk to - a lesbian survivor's story

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

Having someone to talk to - a lesbian survivor's story

A survivor’s story of an abusive lesbian relationship

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

Making that first call - a gay survivor's story

Christine Roach

May 13, 2020

Making that first call - a gay survivor's story

A survivor of an abusive gay relationship tells his story and the particular issues faced by family expectations.

Christine Roach

May 12, 2020

Escape from the Merry go round

Christine Roach

May 12, 2020

A victim’s story of life on the merry go round of a coercive, controlling and violent relationship and why it is so difficult to escape.

Christine Roach

May 11, 2020

Life in lockdown - a survivor's story

Christine Roach

May 11, 2020

A survivor’s story of life with an abusive partner in lockdown

Christine Roach

May 1, 2020

Recognising it as abuse was the first step

Christine Roach

May 1, 2020

Recognising it as abuse was the first step

Recognising is as abuse was the first step - an LGBT survivor’s story

Christine Roach

January 30, 2020

Stalking Protection Orders - what do they mean?

Christine Roach

January 30, 2020

Stalking Protection Orders - what do they mean?

Read more about what the new Stalking Protection Orders mean

Christine Roach

January 28, 2020

Domestic abuse in rural areas

Christine Roach

January 28, 2020

Domestic abuse in rural areas lasts on average 25% longer than in urban areas. Read some key findings and some victims’ stories.

Christine Roach

January 23, 2020

Launch of Domestic Abuse Drop In Service in Watford

Christine Roach

January 23, 2020

Launch of Domestic Abuse Drop In Service in Watford

JKC Lawyers and Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline, working in partnership, are delighted to announce the launch of a domestic abuse drop in service at JKC’s offices in Watford with effect from 22 January 2020.

Christine Roach

December 7, 2019

Operation Encompass

Christine Roach

December 7, 2019

Find out about Operation Encompass and how it can help children who have witnessed domestic abuse.

Christine Roach

November 7, 2019

Rosie Duffield's story

Christine Roach

November 7, 2019

Rosie Duffield MP talks about her own experience of domestic abuse including controlling behaviour.

Christine Roach

October 21, 2019

Operation Oak

Christine Roach

October 21, 2019

An Officer from Herts Constabulary’s Domestic Abuse Investigation Support Unit talks about what his work involves.

Christine Roach

October 9, 2019

Stalking and why it's so serious

Christine Roach

October 9, 2019

In the second of our blogs the DCI in charge of the DAISU (Domestic Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding Unit), Herts Constabulary writes about the seriousness of stalking.

Christine Roach

October 9, 2019

Stalking - case studies

Christine Roach

October 9, 2019

DCI Stuart Cheek from Herts DAISU writes about two case studies on stalking which sadly ended in the deaths of two girls.

Christine Roach

April 5, 2019

Tech abuse and survivor stories

Christine Roach

April 5, 2019

Modern technology gives abusers ever-growing ways to control, isolate, humiliate and dominate women using the tools of everyday life . Whether you’re a survivor or a professional, Refuge’s resources will equip you to understand how to use different devices, apps, websites and networks safely.

! Cover your tracks online.