A report released today has shown the scale of domestic homicides in England and Wales, and for the first time has recorded an increase in suspected suicides by domestic abuse victims.
Click here to read more: https://t.co/oIAzV5h3u3
Third annual report from Domestic Homicide Project now out. It sees an increase in recorded suspected suicides of #DomesticAbuse victims.
Key research to highlight the harm faced - helping to improve prevention & investigation of domestic homicides & work with bereaved families.
VKPP’s new Spotlight Briefing on Suspected Victim Suicide following Domestic Abuse is out now, capturing the key learning and practice points for policing from the full Year 2 report
Read more https://t.co/4YNNIAtvpf
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Policing has repeated its commitment to pursue violent abusers after it published a new report into tragic deaths that have occurred at the hands of a partner or family member ➡️ https://t.co/Oh0vUzFkkF
Dr Lis Bates was lead author on this report which focusses on how policing can improve its response to domestic abuse & domestic homicide, and also presents groundbreaking new work on victim suicide after domestic abuse https://t.co/a5TwFZNmyp #16DaysOfActivism#LetsEndFemicide
Read our new Spotlight Briefing on Domestic Homicides involving Carers, as both victims and suspects.
One in six domestic abuse related deaths involved a caring relationship.
To read in full >>
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@OU_police_res Please do share with victims-survivors especially of sexual violence. We really want to get some more voices of experience heard by police!
Have you experienced domestic abuse or sexual assault and reported to the police? See attached ad (or view on our website: https://t.co/02Xuzlb1e8) and contact [email protected] to take part in research study.
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Powerful report by @harrietgrant exposing vulnerable residents of Denby Court forced by Council to move mid-Pandemic & leave all support networks. Many are domestic abuse survivors & children. How can we ask women to leave abusers if this is what awaits??
@RefugeCharity @nicolajanesharp @nicolejacobsST @HannahGousy @MelaniMorganOBE @josilver999 @EmWilliamsOU DA survivors facing terrible housing conditions and threat of eviction mid-pandemic at Denby Court. Please retweet if you can.
Fascinating work from Dutch colleagues on prevalence of elder abuse. 6% of over 65s victim of abuse. Much-needed research in this field without much data #ENGV2018
Bristol team found a statistically significant improvement in GPs’ confidence to ask and refer about domestic abuse following IRIS+ training #ENGV2018 @_teasaidh