Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows
A critical new report by the national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has unveiled a stark reality: almost two-thirds (65.2%)…
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Government Repeals Presumption of Parental Contact in Family Courts, Heralding Major Victory for Child Safety and Domestic Abuse Survivors
The UK government has officially announced the repeal of the presumption of parental contact in family court cases, a landmark…
Landmark Amendment Proposed to Reclassify Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides as Potential Homicides
A pivotal amendment to the ongoing Crime & Policing bill seeks to fundamentally alter how suicides with a documented history…
The Silent Crisis: Domestic Abuse Escalates During Pregnancy and New Motherhood, Isolating Vulnerable Women
Pregnancy and the initial phase of new motherhood, often envisioned as periods of profound joy and connection, frequently become a…
Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026 Reveals Critical Insights into Domestic Abuse Services in England
The Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026, published in March 2026, offers an exhaustive and critical examination of the landscape of…
Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women’s Aid report shows
A new report from the national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid reveals a deeply concerning crisis within the UK’s support…
Government Repeals Presumption of Parental Contact in Family Courts, Heralding Major Victory for Child Safety Advocates and Domestic Abuse Survivors
The UK government has announced the momentous repeal of the presumption of parental contact from family court cases, a decision…
Women’s Aid Annual Audit 2026: Specialist Domestic Abuse Services Prove Life-Saving But Require Sustained Investment Amidst Growing Demands.
The 2026 edition of the Women’s Aid Annual Audit, released in March 2026, presents a comprehensive and critical examination of…
Women’s Aid responds to Crime & Policing Bill amendment that could see all suicides with a history of domestic abuse treated as homicides
A significant proposed amendment to a forthcoming or existing Crime & Policing bill aims to fundamentally alter how the justice…
Domestic Abuse During Pregnancy and New Motherhood: A Silent Epidemic Undermining Joy and Security
Pregnancy and the advent of new motherhood, universally envisioned as periods of profound joy, anticipation, and familial bonding, paradoxically represent…