The cost of living
…a tool for coercive control, including to justify further restricting their access to money. Almost three quarters (73%) of women living with and having financial links with the abuser said…
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Parental alienation and the family courts
…behaviour. She finally summoned the courage to leave Paul when he hit their son, Carlos, aged 8, with a belt. A social worker helped Maria and Carlos to find alternative…
Women’s Aid responds to Ministry of Justice tougher sentencing announcement
…and this law change is a positive step towards greater awareness and recognition of the immense damage caused by controlling behaviours. It is imperative that sentencing for male violence reflects…
Cover your tracks online
…escalating their behaviours. Your safety is the most important thing and some of this might be for you to consider at a later stage, for instance, when no longer in…
“Parental alienation”: A dangerous and harmful concept
…and “alienating behaviour” have been used more and more – in the family courts, in children’s social work, on social media, and even in debates about the new domestic abuse…
Education and public awareness
…highlight the underlying controlling behaviour that is prevalent in coercive controlling relationships. Lockdown Films Our Lockdown films aim to highlight the unique way that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted survivors….
Women’s Aid is asking the public to raise awareness of domestic abuse services during the World Cup to help survivors
…your behaviour to your partner and children, every single day. If you are concerned that your behaviour is scaring, hurting, or controlling your partner, contact the Respect Phoneline on 0808…
Child First: Safe Child Contact Saves Lives
…noted the importance of judges and magistrates having proper understanding of the nature of domestic abuse – in particular the impact of controlling and coercive behaviour on victims and children….
APPG Report 2016: Domestic Abuse, Child Contact and the Family Courts
…officers and other frontline staff in other related agencies receive specialist face to face training on all aspects of domestic violence, particularly coercive and controlling behaviour, the frequency and nature…
What is domestic abuse?
What is domestic abuse? We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of…