Safe Issue 35 - Autumn 2010
Highlights include...
Girls, gangs and serious youth violence: closing the chasm
In 2008 Race On The Agenda embarked on a two year study into how girls are used in and affected by gang violence, hitherto a fairly unexplored area of violence against women and girls. One of the key issues coming out of the Female Voice in Violence programme was that females affected by gang violence were falling into a grey area between the violence against women and the serious youth violence agendas. Carlene Firmin explains the study, and the role the sector has in closing this void.
Spotlight: The winners of the Avon and Women’s Aid Empowering
Women Awards
The impact of domestic abuse on the lives and health of older women
This study, first published in Nursing Older People, focuses on the individual accounts of older women who have experienced domestic violence, the long lasting health effects, and the barriers they have to accessing services. Dr Julie McGarry and Christine Simpson explain the findings of the study and the role that healthcare professionals have in helping older women to access vital services.
Diverting women away from crime: a radically different approach
Following a series of deaths at Styal Prison in 2003, Baroness Corston was commissioned to report on the treatment of vulnerable women in the Criminal Justice System. Megan Cleaver from the Ministry of Justice explains some of the initiatives the Government has since introduced to address the needs of women offenders and women at risk of offending.
The extent of sexual violence related data in Wolverhampton
In this article Dr Angela Morgan presents the findings from a study of sexual violence and abuse in Wolverhampton, and explains the outcomes and recommendations for the city’s policies.
Communicating the message: the value of working together
In November 2010 the Department of Health published Improving services for women and child victims of violence: the Department of Health Action Plan. Clare Wener, who lead the communications team for the Department, tells us about the approach they took to ensure that victims and health professionals are aware of the help available to them, providing some useful sources of information and lessons to others working on campaigns.
Plus all the latest news, research, book reviews and events.
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