Concerns country domestic violence victims face delays in assessment

Concerns country domestic violence victims face delays in assessment

A former forensic nurse examiner says there are — at times — not enough forensic nurse examiners to assess domestic violence victims in regional Victoria.

London Underground crime soars by 25% as robberies and violence increase

London Underground crime soars by 25% as robberies and violence increase

Crime at London Underground stations has rocketed by 25 per cent in the past three years with steep rises in offences such as violence and robbery, figures revealed today.

Evening Standard

Want to tackle domestic violence? Then ensure refuges are properly funded

Want to tackle domestic violence? Then ensure refuges are properly funded

Domestic abuse bill won’t reverse dangerous cuts to women’s refuges and other vital local services

The Guardian - UK

'This is not love': victim of coercive control says she saw red flags from start

Natalie Curtis, 38, reported her husband to the police and says they dealt with it sensitivelyDomestic abusers may face lie-detector tests on release from prison

The Guardian - UK

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Domestic violence: How to help someone you think is being abused by a partner

'Don't pressure them to leave'

The Independent UK

UCLA's perfect 10 gymnast targets domestic violence, body shaming

(Reuters) - The UCLA gymnast whose flawless floor routine became a viral video with more than 40 million views by Thursday said she wants to work with domestic violence victims and publish poetry she's written about body shaming and other issues she faced.