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
Domestic abuse is everybody's business.
Read about how domestic abuse impact on your business and your staff.
Check in with your team
Whether a work team, sports team, of any sex, when was the last time you checked that your team members are ok?
We hope it's a Happy Mother's Day
Families up and down the country will celebrate Mother’s Day at the end of the month. But for some, Mother’s Day is not always a happy time.
Love Shouldn't Hurt
The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, but no number of flowers or chocolates can make up for Domestic Abuse.
Silent Night?
For most, the Christmas period is a time of happiness and immense fun. We can enjoy a well-earned break from work, spend some time with our families and loved ones, and over-indulge in treats, drink and fine food. We can watch movies and box sets, listen to the Queen’s speech and create lasting fond memories. Sounds perfect doesn’t it. Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone….
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.
Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders and what links the two
Between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder. One study found that just over 60% of women with some form of eating disorder reported experiencing domestic abuse from an intimate partner at some point in their life.
Beacon Safeguarding Hub - we are here to help when victims are at their most vulnerable
Learn more about Hertfordshire’s new service, the Beacon Safeguarding Hub
We all have a duty to respond to domestic abuse, including Employers
We all have a duty to respond to domestic abuse, including employers
From fear to a future
From fear to a future: how SADA helped me move on from domestic abuse
A Day in the Life of a Domestic Abuse Caseworker from Hertfordshire Mind Network, Three Rivers
A Day in the Life of a Domestic Abuse Caseworker from Hertfordshire Mind Network, Three Rivers
Abusers also work from home
Lockdown has affected victims-survivors and also domestic abuse service providers, including law firms’, ability to respond.
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.
Review of Family Courts dealing with domestic abuse cases
Major overhaul of Family Courts to protect domestic abuse victims
Men are victims of domestic abuse too.
One in six men will be affected by domestic abuse at some point in their lives.
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