WOW! Everyone should listen to this superb maiden speech from newly appointed Prisons, Parole & Probation Minister @JamesTCobbler in the House of Lords today
What an absolutely inspired appointment this is๐๐๐
๐งตOur national policing statement published today has outlined the scale of the threat posed by violence against women and girls (VAWG), with 3,000 offences recorded every day in England and Wales, accounting for 20% of all police recorded crime.
The parents of Roisin, who killed herself in 2022, aged 19, after suffering domestic abuse, are calling for coroners to have more understanding of the impact of coercive control. https://t.co/28eM3dMwse
Some very heavy rain across north and west Cumbria this evening ๐ง๏ธ
Some roads will likely see flooding by streams and ditches โ
Take care when driving in the area ๐
It's National Stalking Awareness Week
Advice and support are available in Cumbria through Victim Support by calling 0300 303 0157 - Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm
https://t.co/B2Sw4yPHE3
#NSAW2024#StalkingAwareness
One of my top priorities is to drive much-needed improvements in the police response to domestic abuse.
To help me do this, I'm asking survivors of #DomesticAbuse to share your experiences of contacting the police.
Take the short survey below: https://t.co/rWAq9uBaBU