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Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Women
In June, every year since 2008, people from across the UK celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month.
The Correlation between Animal Abuse and Domestic Abuse
There have been many studies which have shown that there is a very definite link between animal abuse and domestic abuse.
10 signs of a controlling relationship
Controlling behaviours usually begin gradually, so gradually they can creep into our relationships without us noticing. We might look back later and wonder how we…
When Professionals ask…”Why is she attracted to abusive men”!!!
The question I have been asked most often over the last 24 years is “Why is she attracted to abusive men”? Who asks this question?…
A Worrying Rise in the Use of Undertakings?
For some time now I, and several of my colleagues at NCDV, have been noticing victims and survivors of domestic abuse are being fobbed off…
Did I ask for it, then?
The sheer degree of media attention focused on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, which included me being asked to do a number of…
The Community Safety Podcast
This is a must listen to. In this episode of The Community Safety Podcast, Sharon Bryan our Head of Partnerships & Development of Domestic Abuse…
Get a solicitor
I was recently sent the details of a referral for a Non Molestation Order by our First Steps Team, our First Steps Team make the…
Vicky Hiscock Photos
The incredibly talented Vicky Hiscock sent in her stunning photography to mark #WorldPhotographyDay. Vicky had been in an abusive relationship, she found photography to be…
Record Numbers of Applicants helped pro bono in 2019
NCDV Announces it has helped Record Numbers of Applicants pro bono in 2019 Numbers follow Surge in National Awareness of Domestic Violence NCDV, the Guildford-based…
The Not-So-Beautiful Game
As football fever sweeps the globe many would rather not face the uncomfortable truth that darkens the world’s favourite sport. Domestic Violence and the World…
Mark Groves CEO speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live
Extract from the BBC website, the full article can be found here Domestic abuse victims in England have been unable to get emergency court orders…
