Our Charity News, Views, Advice and Personal Stories on the Issue of Domestic Abuse and coercive control
Blog Index
ADHD - Is it you, me or ADHD?
Are you falling through the gaps - the impact of menopause on mid-life women experiencing DA
Break the silence - Report it, Support it, Fund it.
Check in with your team - 1:6 men will experience DA in their lifetimes
Children are victims too - Recognising Children as Victims of Domestic Abuse
Child/Adolescent on Parent Abuse
Claire’s Law - the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
Domestic abuse is everybody’s business - the social and economic costs
Elder abuse - Understanding elder abuse
Gaslighting - How to spot the signs
Home is supposed to be a safe space - restraining orders, financial abuse and the law
Men are victims of domestic abuse too
Mothers Day - We hope it’s a happy Mothers Day
Post separation abuse - Mortgages and Manipulation
Reproductive coercion - Forced pregnancy, abortion, birth control
Sexual harassment in universities - Walking the halls alone
Sharing is not always caring - intimate image sharing
Stalking and Harassment - From obsession to control, understanding the danger
Toxic relationships - We repeat what we don’t repair
Victim blaming - its shattering effects
Children are victims too
We know that children who grow up around domestic abuse can carry those experiences into adulthood unless they get the understanding and support they need to heal. Raising awareness, offering early education, and showing young people that there is help available can change lives.
If you’re worried about a child or about how domestic abuse is affecting your family, you can always contact the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline. We’ll listen, offer guidance, and help you find the right support.
Unveiling Reproductive Coercion: A Silent Perpetrator within Domestic Abuse
Unveiling Reproductive Coercion: A Silent Perpetrator within Domestic Abuse
Shattering the chains of victim blaming
The harmful practice of victim blaming runs deeply through societal attitudes, causing extra suffering to survivors, particularly women and girls who bear the brunt of this never-ending form of violence.
My Criminal Record
Victims of Domestic Abuse are often forced to commit crime. Coercion by partners and relatives is a distinct route into criminality and prison for some. The Domestic Abuse Bill received royal assent on 29 April 2021. It is a landmark piece of legislation however it still fails to protect victims who offend, or are alleged to offend as a direct result of their experience of abuse.