All Victim support articles
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OpinionWe probably all know someone who has suffered sexual violence, here’s how you can help - and saying you believe them is key
Sexual violence is very prevalent in the UK today and the impact devastates the lives of those who experience it. Here, Kathryn Slatter, CEO of Lifecentre, a charity supporting victims of sexual violence, explains her hope for the futures of people who have had this life experience and how we can support survivors.
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OpinionNew victim’s bill is good news for survivors of violence but we still need to do more, say Women’s Aid
Justice secretary Dominic Rabb published new draft legislation that will give victims more support as they fight for justice. But charity Women’s Aid say we still need ring-fenced funding, particularly for services by and for black and minoritized women.
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OpinionI help female victims of violence get justice with safer procedures for reporting and victim sensitivity training for magistrates
Many people criticised IJM Uganda’s Cissy N. Bwogi for going to University. Now she uses her degree to support victims of domestic abuse including providing shelters for women within police stations, trauma-informed interview rooms, comfortable spaces, with equipment needed to record reliable, tamper-proof evidence for court.
