Safe Issue 31 - Autumn 2009
Highlights include...
New standards for the domestic and sexual violence sector
Jacqui Kilburn from Women’s Aid explains the new National Occupational Standards for Preventing and Tackling Domestic and Sexual Abuse and Violence which are now available online.
Addressing The ‘Cultural Silence’ Of Rape In UK South Asian Communities
Dr Aisha Gill challenges the normalised acceptance of violence against South Asian women and the effect entrenched attitudes towards BME communities has within the criminal justice system.
The Respect toolkit for work with male victims of domestic violence
With the launch of their new toolkit imminent, Thangam Debbonaire and Ippo Panteloudakis from Respect explain how it came together from their own work with perpetrators and male victims of domestic violence.
Barriers to help for Gypsy and Traveller women living with domestic violence
Following the interest in the subject at the Women’s Aid National Conference this year, Sarah Mann and Bernie O’Roarke illustrate some of the barriers and specific issues faced by Gypsy and Traveller women living with domestic violence.
Plus all the latest news, research, book reviews and events.
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