Posts by Charlotte Hazell-Caldwell

World Cup 2026: Enjoy the football – but make good choices

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The World Cup is nearly here. It will give many of us an opportunity to meet up with friends, cheer on our teams, enjoy a…

The “Manosphere” Harms Men & Boys Too

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We are hearing a lot right now about misogyny, the manosphere and the growing concern around boys and young men being pulled into harmful online…

Stalking Orders, DA Orders and Harassment: Clearing Up the Confusion

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It’s Stalking Awareness Week, and a good time to clear up a point that often gets muddled in practice. A stalking order is not the…

Lady and gentleman looking through legal papers.

NCDV Women: Strength in Action

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International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the strength, expertise and impact of women everywhere. At NCDV, it’s a moment to recognise the extraordinary…

The Sharon Bryan Internship Programme: Standing with Survivors, Every Step of the Way

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The Sharon Bryan Internship Programme honours the life and legacy of our colleague Sharon Bryan, a survivor of domestic abuse and one of the most…

In Loving Memory of Sharon Bryan

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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sharon Bryan, a courageous survivor of domestic abuse and a tireless campaigner for the rights of…

The Human Right to Protection

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Each year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence reminds us that protection from abuse is not a privilege — it is a human…

8. The Human Right to Protection

How NCDV Works: From First Call to Court Order

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When someone reaches the point of seeking protection, the last thing they need is more barriers, more complexity, more systems to navigate. Domestic abuse already…

7. How NCDV Help

Empowerment Through Protection: Safety as the Foundation for Change

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Domestic abuse is complex. It is emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, financial, digital – and an assault upon a person’s psyche; an attack on their very…

4. Empowerment Through Protection

From Silence to Safety: Why Awareness Campaigns Matter

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Awareness campaigns are sometimes dismissed as symbolic or tokenistic — a ribbon on a lapel, a post on social media, a campaign that fades when…

Illustration of fists raised high with 'From Silence to Safety: Why Awareness Campaigns Matter' written above.

“I still can’t talk about my dog”: Breaking the silence around pets and domestic abuse

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Content note: this article includes non-graphic references to threats and harm to animals. I have lost count of the number of times I’ve witnessed genuine…

Pets, Power & Control: Why Animals Matter in Domestic Abuse

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Pets are often pulled into patterns of domestic abuse and coercive control, which should be viewed as a clear indicator of risk to the animal…