Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse which the perpetrator makes their partner question and doubt their own memory and sanity. This is manipulative and is considered abuse. Find out more about gaslighting at orlo.uk/zOnPs

Victim Support Cumbria can provide you with support and advice if you have been the victim of any crime, including domestic or sexual abuse, whether you have reported it to the Police or not. To find out more, visit orlo.uk/fX3mC

We have 2 of job vacancies approaching their closing date for applications. If you have exp working with victims of crime or families, we want to hear from you. Please take a look at some of our exciting vacancies within our teams across Cumbria recruitment.victimsupport.org.uk/vacancies.html…

If you’ve been a victim of or a witness to crime and need support, we are here for you. Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat Supportline: 08 08 16 89 111 24 hours a day — 7 days a week.

Getting ready to present remotely to the Victim Support DA Conference taking place in Cumbria today. I’ll be talking about how technology is used to facilitate abuse, particularly in a domestic context #stalking #techfacilitatedabuse #8stagehomicidetimeline

It was my pleasure to open our Domestic Abuse conference on Monday- in conjunction with Victim Support, Cumberland Council and Westmoreland & Furness Council. There was a fantastic line-up of speakers, all sharing their valuable expertise on domestic abuse and coercive control.

David Allen comments: "It was good to be raising awareness on Radio Cumbria this morning. Help is out there and if you have been affected by this issue, please report it to the Police and access support from Victim Support victimsupport.org.uk/cumbria/”

Commissioner David Allen is seeking your views on the future of Policing and Fire Services. Your views will help develop the priorities and objectives set out in the new Police, Fire and Crime Plan. To share your views, please take part in our survey: orlo.uk/dph5U

We understand that experiencing crime can bring up a range of complex emotions. Our support focuses on enabling #VictimsOfCrime to feel more confident and in control of their lives. We're here for you. 📞08 08 16 89 111 💻victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat #50Years

Nobody should have to live with the fear and anxiety that #HateCrime causes. If you’ve been affected by recent events, we can help. We can provide information and support if you decide to report what’s happened. Find out more about how we can help here: victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/typ…

If you’ve been a victim of a crime and need support to manage the affect it’s had on you, try My Support Space? You can access this online resource on any computer, tablet or phone with internet access. It’s free to use and easy to sign up mysupportspace.org.uk/moj

👏👏👏 well done to our amazing ISVA team across Cumbria. We are very proud to retain our Quality Standards for another year. Thank you for all you do for victims & survivors in our communities ❤️💙🌈 Victim Support Cumbria Police cumbriapfcc

Our Snr Ops manager met with new CID officers today to provide training around best response, the Victim's Code & the significant risks faced by domestic abuse victims & their families. Once you see it, you can't unsee it Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE cumbriapfcc victimsupport.org.uk/cumbria/

Justine & Sarah our Ops team met with @nicolejacobsST & ACC Samantha Millar national strategic lead NPCC #VAWGlead yesterday Addressing Domestic Abuse national learning event. Discussing plans that VS & our county partnership are working on to improve response to victims of DA

Whilst AI is doing a huge amount of good, it’s also being used increasingly for fraud, manipulation and harmful influence. Get AI-safe online now – read their top tips #UnderstandingAI orlo.uk/HxRQ2