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What is coercive control? ITV's Ruth Dodsworth reveals texts abusive ex sent children
Ruth Dodsworth's ex-husband would use coercive control to emotionally abuse her and her children.
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Women’s Aid launches powerful campaign to highlight signs of coercive control
Not all domestic abuse is physical.
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New law makes it illegal to threaten to release someone's nude photographs
The government introduced the measure as part of a raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.
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Why are more women seeking domestic abuse support post-lockdown?
As lockdown restrictions ease there has been a surge in women seeking refuge places to escape their abusers.
HuffPost UKNew Mums Are Being Denied Vital Postnatal Checks In Lockdown
Women say a phone call isn't enough to spot infection, depression or abuse. Midwives and the NCT agree.
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Mum launches domestic abuse awareness programme after escaping violent ex-boyfriend
It took her a while to understand her partner's controlling behaviour.
Yahoo Life UKWhat to do if you need to dial 999 during coronavirus lockdown but can't speak
There has been some confusion about what to do if you need to call 999, but can't talk.
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276 London choir members record song from home to raise over £30k for domestic abuse victims
The London-based choir has raised almost £30,000 in three days for women suffering from domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Coronavirus: Charity says domestic abuse calls are up 25% since lockdown
The National Domestic Abuse helpline received hundreds more calls last week compared to two weeks earlier.
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Melissa Benoist reveals she's a victim of domestic abuse: What is IPV?
The 31-year-old 'Supergirl' star shared a video on Instagram with the caption, 'Life Isn't Always What It Seems'
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Hairdressers are being trained to spot signs of domestic abuse
It follows the tragic death of Kerri McAuley at the hands of her boyfriend.
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Is it flirtatious to sign off texts with a 'x'?
Do you think ending texts with a digital kiss is flirty or simply etiquette?
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What is gaslighting, the behaviour Love Island contestant Adam has been accused of?
“On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour."
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Amber Heard pens heartfelt essay about domestic abuse
Amber Heard has penned an emotional open letter urging victims of domestic violence to find their inner “strength” and speak up. The 30-year-old actress continued by opening up about the “cold, hard, truth” women who find themselves victims of domestic violence have to deal with.
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Hairdressers in Illinois Will Be Trained to Recognize Signs of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault
Illinois has become the first state to pass a law requiring that licensed hairdressers receive training to recognize in their clients any evidence of domestic and sexual violence, according to a local news channel, WQAD. The law, which was signed by Governor Bruce Rauner in August and takes effect on Jan. 1, 2017, is unprecedented in the salon industry.
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New domestic abuse rules extend to your finances
New domestic abuse laws come into effect today. They bring into legislation a number of kinds of abuse that have previously fallen through the cracks. New offences under the Serious Crime Bill include someone exerting unreasonable control over your
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One in five are victims of domestic financial abuse
Domestic financial abuse is shockingly prevalent, with a new study showing that one in five Brits have been victims at some point in their life. Victims have been controlled, sabotaged or exploited by their partner, who wants to stop them having
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Emma Watson, Kim Kardashian And Angelina Jolie Appear In Shocking Anti-Violence Campaign
Photos of Emma Watson, Kim Kardashian And Angelina Jolie were used in the emotive campaign. Shocking photos of an array of female celebrities have gone viral, after an artist posted them online. The images, starring Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, show the eight celebrities looking horribly beaten and bruised in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence.
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Tattoo Artist Turns Domestic Abuse And Mastectomy Scars Into Something Beautiful
This scar was caused by a bullet fired by the woman’s ex-boyfriend, Carvalho wrote on Facebook. Flavia Carvalho creates beautiful tattoo designs to cleverly disguise scarring from abuse, as well as mastectomies and other surgical scars. As part of her project “A Pele da Flor,” which means “Skin of the Flower”, Carvalho has been tattooing over women’s scars for two years now – and she doesn’t ask for a penny in return. “I run the project alone, since no other tattoo artist has expressed interest in participating.
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Jealous hit-and-run boyfriend jailed
Ashley Andrews A man who ran over his girlfriend in a fit of jealous rage has been jailed for two
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Man drove off with ex-partner trapped under car
A Leicester man has appeared before a judge after driving off in a car while his ex-partner was trapped
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Drunk driver crashes in front of police
A drunk driver has been banned from driving after crashing into a set of traffic lights in front of a police car. 44-year-old Philip Adams collided with the street furniture on February 22 while heading to the Odessa Inn on the A38 in