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New service helps troubled couples – Hastings Observer
New service helps troubled couples Hastings Observer This part of 1066 Country has high levels of divorce and domestic violence and the service has been set up to help combat this. Hastings had the second highest divorce rate, after Blackpool in Lancashire, in the country in 2002.
Continue reading...Domestic violence blighted my home. That’s why I support Refuge – The Guardian (blog)
5. February 2012
Domestic violence blighted my home. That's why I support Refuge The Guardian (blog) I grew up in a home darkened by domestic violence – which I wrote about two years ago. My father was an angry and unhappy man who was not able to control his emotions, or his hands
Continue reading...Charity ball – Thorne Gazette
5. February 2012
Charity ball Thorne Gazette Tickets for a charity ball in aid of a service to help victims of domestic violence have gone on sale. Doncaster Women's Aid's charity ball takes place on March 16 at Doncaster Rugby Club
Continue reading...Ulidia College becomes ‘Safe Place’ – Carrickfergus Today
4. February 2012
Ulidia College becomes 'Safe Place' Carrickfergus Today Through adopting the Safe Place initiative we are telling them that Ulidia College recognise this may be an issue they face and we can effectively respond to their concerns.” Anyone experiencing domestic violence can access support by calling the ...
Continue reading...Plea against domestic violence during Six Nations – News Wales
4. February 2012
News Wales Plea against domestic violence during Six Nations News Wales Communities Minister Carl Sargeant has launched a campaign to tackle the increased levels of domestic violence that occur around the time of major sporting events such as the Six Nations rugby tournament. The publicity campaign, which includes ...
Continue reading...Man ‘set fire’ to own home – U.TV
4. February 2012
Man 'set fire' to own home U.TV She also revealed there was a "history of domestic violence " dating back to 2003 and evidence that Edgar had previously tried to commit suicide three times, including one incident where he set fire to his own leg. Judge Kelly adjourned the case until ...
Continue reading...Cherries: Mitchell says club will deal with Bowles – Bournemouth Echo
4. February 2012
Cherries: Mitchell says club will deal with Bowles Bournemouth Echo The Cherries defender was this week convicted of attacking his former partner and was given a suspended prison sentence when he appeared before a domestic violence court. Bowles, 23, denied assaulting his ex-girlfriend Tessa Thorn by beating on ...
Continue reading...Live and learn with distance learning – The Guardian
3. February 2012
The Guardian Live and learn with distance learning The Guardian "I was a victim of domestic violence , fled my home with my children and ended up in a refuge," she says.
Continue reading...New group to support parents of grooming victims – Keighley News
3. February 2012
New group to support parents of grooming victims Keighley News She wants to stop sexual exploitation being a taboo subject, raising its public profile to the same level as social issues like domestic violence and drug addiction. Mrs Henry said she was for several years an educational social worker with Bradford ...
Continue reading...Gwent Police commissioner bid launched by solicitor Hamish Sandison – WalesOnline
3. February 2012
Gwent Police commissioner bid launched by solicitor Hamish Sandison WalesOnline I would promote the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, work for better facilities for young people, more shelters for the victims of domestic violence , a targeted drive to combat the scourge of drug and alcohol misuse, which contributes so ...
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6. February 2012
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