Category Sexual Abuse

No More Week 2024

This week Voice has been joining organisations from around the country in raising awareness of what support services are available to those who are victims of domestic abuse and sexual voice. No More Week is dedicated to ending domestic abuse and sexual violence by raising awareness and ‘inspiring people to…

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International Women’s Day 2024

It’s International Women’s Day 2024 and this year the theme is #InspireInclusion.  This year, our Senior Service Delivery Manager, Charlotte Gunn, takes a look back at her career as she reflects on the women who’ve shaped her life. In Charlotte’s words “I look back on my career and value greatly…

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Survey for victims and witnesses of crime (Closing date 31st October 2021)

Crest Advisory, a criminal justice specialist consultancy, have been commissioned by the CPS to better understand the needs of victims and expectations of victims with whom they communicate. This will inform a review of how the CPS engages with victims and witnesses and support the development and testing of new…

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How do I manage my stress after experiencing a crime?

Are you feeling anxious, stressed or worried after experiencing a crime? You’re not alone. Experiencing a crime can disrupt your normal day-to-day life and sometimes it can take a while to feel like you’ve got that normality back again. Not only that, but experiencing a crime means you might experience…

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5 subtle signs you’re in a controlling relationship

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘domestic abuse’? Violence? Anger? Physical pain? What about a partner not letting you see your friends? Or preventing you from seeing family? Toxic relationships aren’t always as apparent as physical acts. We’ve detailed below five subtle signs to watch out…

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How to spot signs of sexual abuse

Leaving Neverland is a documentary featuring two men, James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who claim they were abused by the pop star Michael Jackson when they were children. So shocking are the accounts of the alleged abuse, that the singer’s legacy has been called into question. Indeed, if you’ve seen…

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How to break the wall of silence after you’ve been sexually assaulted

It was revealed last year that the number of reported rapes in England and Wales had doubled over the course of four years. Police and prosecutors have also suggested that the rise in reports might be because people have been more willing to report sexual attacks following the aftermath of…

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