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Welsh Assembly runs Christmas campaign addressing domestic abuse (21 December 2016)
The Welsh government has launched a Christmas campaign to tackle domestic violence, which is aimed at helping families take action if they suspect a friend or family member is being subjected to domestic abuse. Read more...
Research suggests new CMS “is helping parents work together” (20 December 2016)
New research shows that the majority of separated parents using the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) are managing child support payments themselves, says the government. Read more...
Newcastle Gateshead CCG consults on services for unpaid carers (19 December 2016)
Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting unpaid carers in the area to submit their experiences and views on the services available to them. Read more...
Domestic abuse campaign heads to Wigan (6 December 2016)
Wigan Council is encouraging more people to feel comfortable with talking about domestic violence with a road show called “Sitting Right With You”. Read more...
More needs to be done” for victims of domestic violence and CSE (5 December 2016)
The Home Secretary has told the annual conference of the College of Policing that, while police forces have been very effective at decreasing the rates of so-called traditional volume crime – now at an all-time low – more needs to be done to protect the vulnerable, including victims of sexual abuse, modern slavery and domestic violence. Read more...
Sexual abuse in the spotlight (25 November 2016)
Investigation into Metropolitan Police declares 'failings' inchild sexual abuse cases and football sexual abuse claims leads to creation of a new hotline for the NSPCC. Read more...
Welsh Government marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November 2016)
Welsh Assembly Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant has reiterated his commitment to tackling Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual violence, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Friday, 25 November. Read more...
Life for “possessive, controlling and abusive” husband who murdered wife (25 November 2016)
The Central London Criminal Court has sentenced a man who killed his wife to life imprisonment, with a minimum sentence of 22 years. Read more...
The Children’s Society says Chancellor’s help for “just about managing” families is not enough (24 November 2016)
Chief Executive of The Children’s Society, Matthew Reed, has said that the Chancellor’s Budget offers only “measly morsels” for “just about managing” (JAMs) families, in light of nearly £11 billion of ongoing welfare cuts announced in 2015, which will cut support for struggling families in 2020. Read more...
Men who have experienced domestic violence urged to seek help (21 November 2016)
Hart Council in East Hampshire has launched a campaign to encourage men who experience domestic abuse to seek help available. Read more...
Welsh Government launches support campaign for victims of domestic violence (15 November 2016)
The Welsh Government has launched a new campaign asking people to make a stand against violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Read more...
Essex Community Scheme helps new mothers overcome feelings of isolation (10 November 2016)
A woman who suffered with depression after the birth of her 11-year-old daughter is using her own experiences to help others, as part of a countywide initiative to tackle social isolation. Read more...
Extra 4.7million to improve education and training of social workers (8 November 2016)
Education Secretary Justine Greening has announced extra investment in social care to give vulnerable children the best possible chance of a successful future. Read more...
York Council children in council care project wins national award (7 November 2016)
York Council’s Children in Council Care project “Show Me That I Matter” (SMTIM) has won a national award. Read more...
London Assembly backs civil partnerships for different-sex couples (4 November 2016)
The London Assembly has backed an appeal against a High Court decision preventing a different-sex couple from forming a civil partnership. Read more...
Lincolnshire County Council’s Adoption Service wins First4Adoption’s Excellence in Adoption Practice Award (31 October 2016)
Lincolnshire County Council has announced that its Adoption Service has won First4Adoption’s Excellence in Adoption Practice Award. Read more...
West Sussex County Council support National Adoption Week (14 October 2016)
Councillors and staff at West Sussex County Council are showing their support for National Adoption Week from 17 to 23 October by organising a series of drop-in sessions to give residents the opportunity to find out more. Read more...
Swindon Borough Council appoints two specialists to tackle child on family member violence (12 October 2016)
Swindon Borough Council has appointed two new specialists to help tackle child on family member violence in Swindon. Read more...
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to deliver children’s services through Achieving for Children (10 October 2016)
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has agreed to deliver its children’s services through a partnership with two other councils, following cabinet approval. Read more...
Medway Council supports campaign to safeguard adults at risk of domestic abuse (10 October 2016)
Medway Council is supporting a countywide campaign Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week, to help raise awareness of adult abuse and encourage people to report it. Read more...
Choices. Choices. Your choice. Choices. (7 October 2016)
Marriage is a time of good spirits, familial happiness and communal celebration. However, around the world and in the United Kingdom marriage is, for some, a deeply distressing time. Read more...
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead considering joining Achieving for Children (3 October 2016)
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead may be joining Achieving for Children (AfC) – the social enterprise company owned by Richmond and Kingston councils. Read more...
New report says multi-agency approach is best for tackling CSE (3 October 2016)
A new report – Time to listen - a joined up response to child sexual exploitation and missing children – finds that child sexual exploitation can be tackled best when all partners take responsibility for their roles while also working collaboratively, with strategic goals clearly identified, understood and agreed across agencies. Read more...
Women Rights Activist Maria da Penha Changed Domestic Violence Law in Brazil (27 September 2016)
On 7th August 2006, the President of Brazil put into force the Federal Brazilian Law 11340, known as the Law Maria da Penha, that increased the punishment for domestic violence abuses against women. Read more...
Welsh government launches #TalkChildcare campaign (23 September 2016)
Welsh Assembly Communities and Children’s Secretary Carl Sargeant has launched a new campaign to give parents an opportunity to highlight childcare issues that are important to them. Read more...
Welsh government’s five-year plan offers more help for families and looked after children (22 September 2016)
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has announced the Welsh government’s five-year plan, Taking Wales Forward – which will include removing barriers to employment for parents by creating “the most generous childcare offer anywhere in the UK”. Read more...
Ealing children’s services rated in top 10% of LAs by Ofsted (13 September 2016)
Ofsted has rated Ealing Children’s Services in the top 10% of local authorities (LAs) in England, under its tougher new inspection regime. Read more...
Consultation on services for people at risk of domestic violence in Wolverhampton (7 September 2016)
The City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting the public and service users to offer their opinions on services for people at risk of domestic violence in Wolverhampton. Read more...
York and seven other cities and local authorities launch government’s 30-hour free childcare pilot (5 September 2016)
City of York Council has launched the start of the new 30 hours childcare pilot, as one of the first areas in England to offer 30 hours of free childcare support to parents from 1 September, so they can balance work with their family lives. Read more...
More women suffering maternity discrimination at work, says report (1 September 2016)
A new government report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination has found that pregnant women and new mothers are still experiencing discrimination in the workplace. Read more...
Welsh Assembly consultation on national strategy to tackle domestic violence (26 August 2016)
The Welsh Assembly has set out how the Welsh government will continue to tackle Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence in a consultation on a national strategy against domestic abuse. Read more...
Buckinghamshire launches pilot scheme to support elderly carers (24 August 2016)
Buckinghamshire County Council has announced that hundreds of elderly carers who look after vulnerable family members at home are to be supported by a groundbreaking new pilot project. Read more...
Cardiff Airport travellers urged to be aware of children taken overseas for FGM this summer (16 August 2016)
Travellers through Cardiff Airport this summer are being handed leaflets raising awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM), as the risk of young females being taken out of the UK for the practice is higher during the summer months and school holidays. Read more...
Reading Council pledges to improve children’s services following Ofsted report (15 August 2016)
Reading Borough Council has pledged to continue to drive forward improvements to children^s services, following a full Ofsted inspection, which rated children’s services “inadequate”. Read more...
Hartlepool Council consults on draft domestic abuse strategy (15 August 2016)
The Safer Hartlepool Partnership is seeking local people’s views on its draft Hartlepool Domestic Abuse Strategy 2016-2019. Read more...
Brent is “top borough” in northwest London for converting DVPNs into DVPOs (10 August 2016)
Brent Council says that it is now the top borough in northwest London – and is second in London as a whole – for safeguarding victims of domestic violence. Read more...
City of York trials faster access to dementia diagnosis and care (8 August 2016)
City of York Council has announced that residents in York care homes could receive faster access to dementia support services, as a result of a new trial to improve diagnosis rates. Read more...
Legal Aid cuts threatening access to justice, says Welsh Government Counsel General (25 July 2016)
The Welsh Assembly’s law officer and chief legal adviser, the Counsel General, has said that the UK Government’s decision to close law courts across Wales and restrict the availability of legal aid is threatening people’s fundamental social and human rights to access the justice system. Read more...
St Helens rolls out domestic violence programme to help children recover (18 July 2016)
St Helens Council on Merseyside has said that a new ten-week programme to help children recover from the effects of domestic violence is being rolled out across St Helens. Read more...
Wirral sees extra 200 foster carers coming forward in response to campaign (15 July 2016)
Wirral Borough Council has announced that its “Walks Of Life” campaign has resulted in more than 200 queries from potential foster carers looking to care for vulnerable children and young people in the borough. Read more...
Wigan set to take lead in new regional adoption agency (12 July 2016)
Wigan Borough Council is set to take the lead in a new regional adoption agency, with a report on the plans due to go before Cabinet on Thursday (14/07/16). Read more...
Lincolnshire Trading Standards issues warning about unauthorised will writing services (11 July 2016)
Lincolnshire Trading Standards has issued a warning about consumers using unregulated will writing companies to prepare wills – especially for property protection trust wills. Read more...
Barnet Council launches new domestic violence service (5 July 2016)
Barnet Council has launched a new domestic violence and abuse service, as part of its commitment to tackle domestic violence and abuse of all forms in the borough. Read more...
Wales commits to tackling domestic violence and child abuse (28 June 2016)
Welsh Assembly Communities and Children Secretary, Carl Sargeant, has reiterated his commitment to tackling Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Read more...
Cheshire West and Chester Council consults on children’s services (15 June 2016)
Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently consulting on its 0-19 Years Services and Children’s Centres. Read more...
NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees consultation on fertility services (15 June 2016)
The NHS in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees has launched a public consultation on fertility services. Read more...
Wirral Council launches campaign in support of Foster Care Fortnight (16 May 2016)
Wirral Council is launching a campaign focusing on finding foster families for teenagers to mark national Foster Care Fortnight, which starts on Monday 16 May. Read more...
Oxfordshire County Council welcomes findings of report into child care and CSE services (16 May 2016)
Oxfordshire County Council has welcomed the findings of an inspection into local organisations’ work to protect children from abuse and neglect. Read more...
New mothers and pregnant women “experiencing more discrimination in the workplace” (3 May 2016)
The charity Citizens Advice has reported a 25% increase in the number of parents reporting pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the last year – and is warning of a growing problem with new and expectant mothers being treated unfairly at work. Read more...
Suspended sentence and Community Order for partner who was “controlling” (3 May 2016)
A man convicted on charges of controlling or coercive behaviour towards his partner has been sentenced to 18 weeks’ in prison suspended for 18 months, with an 18-month Community Order. Read more...
Six months in jail and restraining order for man who “controlled every aspect” of victim’s life (27 April 2016)
Liverpool Magistrates’ Court has convicted a man who “controlled every aspect” of his victim^s life on a charge of controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship. Read more...
Bexley Council secures LGA funding to support troubled families with digital project (25 April 2016)
Bexley Council has secured external funding of £25,000 for a digital project to help local families. Read more...
Police officer jailed for preying on domestic violence victims (15 April 2016)
A former Merseyside police officer has been sentenced to four years^ imprisonment for seven counts of misconduct in public office, after he targeted seven domestic abuse victims for his own sexual gratification over a period of three years. Read more...
Hartlepool hospital’s fertility unit closure put back after High Court ruling (21 March 2016)
A judge has ordered North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust not to close licensed fertility services at the University Hospital of Hartlepool until a hearing takes place in the High Court, after Hartlepool Borough Council sought an injunction to stop the closure at the end of March 2016. Read more...
Government announces £80m fund to help prevent violence against women (9 March 2016)
To mark International Women^s Day on Tuesday (08/03/16), the government has announced a new strategy to prevent violence against women and girls. Read more...
Rotherham Council children’s care facility rated “good” by Ofsted (26 February 2016)
A care facility run by Rotherham Council which offers short breaks to children aged eight to 18 has received a rating of “good” following an Ofsted inspection. Read more...
Government minister visits UK charity dealing with survivors of honour-based crimes and forced marriage (17 February 2016)
The government Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime Karen Bradley has met survivors of honour-based violence and forced marriage during a visit to a charity in Leeds. Read more...
Windsor & Maidenhead launch multi-agency safeguarding hub for vulnerable adults and children (9 February 2016)
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s new Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) has been launched in collaboration with its partners, Thames Valley Police, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the charity DASH (Domestic Abuse Stops Here) and the National Probation Service. Read more...
Portsmouth Council invests in property to protect domestic violence services (8 February 2016)
Portsmouth City Council is setting aside £50,000 of income from property investments, to help fund local domestic abuse services after April 2017. Read more...
Tower Hamlets encourages young adults to speak out against domestic violence (1 February 2016)
Tower Hamlets Council is encouraging young adults in the borough to enter a competition telling the council what they think makes a healthy relationship. Read more...
Sentence doubled for man who killed girlfriend in horrific, drunken attack (21 January 2016)
A man from North London has had his sentence for manslaughter doubled, after killing his girlfriend in a drunken rage. Read more...
Tower Hamlets awarded £65,000 to help domestic violence victims (18 January 2016)
The community safety team at Tower Hamlets local authority has been awarded nearly £65,000 in additional funding to help support victims of domestic violence and abuse. Read more...
Wolverhampton Council offers advice to carers on the Care Act (18 January 2016)
The City of Wolverhampton Council^s Carer Support Team is organising workshops to help carers understand the impact that the Care Act might have on people who look after a friend or relative. Read more...
Welsh Government announces £22m fund to help support vulnerable children, adults and older people (15 January 2016)
The Welsh Government has awarded a grant of nearly £22 million to organisations in Wales, to help support vulnerable children, adults and older people. Read more...
Minister visits Harlow Citizen’s Advice in support of domestic abuse campaign (11 January 2016)
The Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation Karen Bradley has visited Essex to talk to staff and volunteers at Harlow’s Citizens Advice about their campaign to encourage both victims and witnesses in domestic violence cases to talk about the crime. Read more...
Three jailed for domestic abuse of woman kept as slave (8 January 2016)
Nottingham Crown Court has sentenced a man to prison, after he repeatedly assaulted a woman with learning difficulties for more than two years. Read more...
MoJ updates public info family mediation leaflet for supporters of separating families (4 January 2016)
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has updated its family mediation public information leaflet online. Read more...