Safe Issue 30 - Summer 2009
Highlights include...
Who Does What to Whom? Gender and domestic violence perpetrators
Marianne Hester outlines the findings of new research into cases where men are recorded as victims, and explains how a greater understanding of gender dynamics is necessary to correctly identify the perpetrator.
Why are fewer victims of domestic abuse seeking non-molestation orders?
Amanda Burton reports on the findings of the Legal Services Commission review into the decline of applications for non-molestation orders in recent years.
Keeping Children Safe: Child Contact
Safe child contact has been a major element of Women’s Aid’s work for the past 35 years. Fiona Dwyer, Children and Young People Officer for Women’s Aid considers current legislation, policies and practice in relation to child contact in England and whether it is effective in keeping children who experience domestic violence safe.
Female Genital Mutilation: Realities and Rights for Women and Girls in the UK
FORWARD has been at the forefront of the global campaign to bring an end to female genital mutilation. Here Estelle Robinson explains how better understanding across services in the UK is a crucial step towards this goal.
The Embrace Project: Helping Alcohol Services to Address Domestic Violence
Following a survey by Alcohol Concern in 2004, the Embrace Project was started to put domestic violence firmly on the agenda of alcohol support services. Anne Delargy reports back on the success of this year’s nine pilot projects.
Plus all the latest news, research, book reviews and events.
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