Coercive control offence carries a max. penalty of 5 years' imprisonment. If you are a victim, or know someone who is, & there is an ongoing emergency or life is in danger, dial 999.
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247.
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‘It can happen to anyone at any time’

The Met Police have revealed drink-spiking offences have more than quadrupled in London over the last five years.

Campaigner Sharon Gaffka joined Jessica Creighton to share her own experience ⬇️

We're always open.

Retweet this and help us reach someone who might need to know that we're here all Christmas 💚

❓ Does loneliness take the same toll on your health as smoking and lack of exercise?

The British Psychological Society says it should be treated as a public health emergency.

We hear from two guests who have come together to beat loneliness, alongside psychologist Julia Faulconbridge.

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The festive period can be hard for victims and survivors. Please do not suffer in silence, as there are support services working during the holidays. Please always reach out for help ⬇️

The holiday period can be extremely difficult for many victims and survivors of #DomesticAbuse

But you are not alone, and there is help out there. If you need support you can contact the organisations below, or visit the resources page on our website domesticabusecommissioner.uk/resources-2/

Did you know that the waste generated at Christmas goes up by 30% compared to the waste created during the rest of the year? 🎄🌍

There are lots of small changes you can make to keep your celebrations more sustainable. 👇

Via wwfscotland 🌍

#Inspiring #women to #beinspired
#believeinyourself and #beinspired to #achieve #your #potential #youcando anything
#women 4women
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Wishing all of our families, friends and supporters season's greetings and warm wishes for a peaceful and hopeful 2024 #Soroptimist #StAlbans SIGBI UKPAC Soroptimist International

🧵Yesterday the Victims & Prisoners Bill had it's second reading in the House of Lords.

I want to see this Bill meet the needs of all victims of domestic abuse.

Thank you Bishop of Newcastle for calling for changes that would allow all victims to report to police without fear. 1/4

SI Belfast is supporting Women's Aid Belfast & Lisburn with donations of suitcases and holdalls for women leaving refuges. #supportingwomen #womensaid #sibelfast #soroptimist international #soroptimist #endviolenceagainstwomen #16days #wiredforchange #sigbi

'It's time to rewrite the narrative of online interactions. Join us in shifting digital conversations towards respect and equality.' #WiredForChange #16DaysofActivism #OrangeTheWorld SIGBI UKPAC SI Libertas
#Soroptimist

We were proud to support Killed Women yesterday in their event to mark a year since their launch.
Each sign represents one of 108 women killed in circumstances in which a man is the principal suspect in the UK in the last 12 months.

Yesterday our team led the APPG briefing on #16Days OfActivism , hosted by the APPG Chair Dame Maria Miller MP.

Now we’re into the final push of #16Days , there’s #NoExcuse to let slip! See our bio to UNiTE with us to #OrangeTheWorld and end all gender-based violence.

Investment in the domestic abuse sector could bring savings of £23 billion per year.

To be clear that's £23,000,000,000 in public savings, ready to save lives and reduce strain on public services like the NHS.

Call on party leaders to invest today➡️
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Research from Domestic Abuse Commissioner reveals that 89% of Domestic Homicide Reviews reported prior domestic abuse, showing that vital lessons to prevent future deaths aren't being actioned.

The launch of a national oversight mechanism to hold agencies to account is welcome and needed.

43.5% of domestic abuse survivors had used technology to connect with other survivors and share experience.

Technology has huge potential for good and can help empower and connect.

#16Days #WiredForChange #16Days ofActivism #OrangeTheWorld

#WiredForChange looks at the impact that technology has had in shaping gender-based abuse & violence; how it has been a force for bad but also how it has impacted the world positively. Tech can & must be used for good.SIGBI UKPAC #16Days #OrangeTheWorld #SoroptimistBristol

Poignant Remembrance Day service at Waterloo today. We will remember them. ⁦SIGBI⁩ ⁦Jill Boggan⁩ ⁦⁦Meggie Dee⁩ ⁦SI South Lancashire⁩

We will remember them.
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