David Challen
@David_Challen
Domestic Abuse Campaigner | Survivor | Advisor | Speaker | Writer | Freed my mum #SallyChallen in a landmark #CoerciveControl case, #SallysLaw ⚖️
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A woman from County Durham with learning difficulties and depression.
Prosecuted & convicted last week in the Single Justice Procedure for not paying her TV Licence.
She's a constituent of Conservative Party chairman Richard Holden MP
This is the letter she sent to the court.
Monday 15th January is going to be a momentous day for me personally and professionally, and for many victims/survivors of horrific child sexual abuse in ROCHDALE so massively failed by Greater Manchester Police Rochdale Borough Council and @RochdaleSocialServic
It has been a 13 year fight to get…
Almost half of family courts to allow reporting in England & Wales From 29 January, coverage of cases at 16 more family court centres in England will be permitted. 19 of the 43 centres in England & Wales will be part of the Transparency Pilot. #FamilyCourt bbc.co.uk/news/uk-679401…
Thanks Sophy Ridge for highlighting the huge number of barriers facing victim-survivors of domestic abuse. It's never as simple as just leaving the abuser.
The Flexible Fund launched by Women's Aid Home Office yesterday is absolutely vital. Yet the emergency fund evaluation recommending this measure highlights that it is also in government’s power to address systemic issues giving rise to this need 🧵
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This is horrific. One does not have to jump much in thinking to accept that delaying Clare's Law applications can lead to serious injury & homicide. Come on Police, get this sorted please. Louisa Rolfe Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales Domestic Abuse Commissioner Chris Philp MP Laura Farris MP Robert Buckland
EIDA's week of New Year's resolutions:
Don’t be a bystander!
Christmas season is unfortunately a time when #DomesticAbuse peaks. Have a “back to work” conversation in the new year. Check in with your colleagues, ask them if things were okay at home during their time off.