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Four key changes to domestic violence bill could make ‘crucial difference’

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Crime

Four key changes to domestic violence bill could make ‘crucial difference’
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Campaigners are pushing the government to make key changes to its domestic violence bill so that it provides disabled people with “crucial” new protections from abusive carers and care workers, and new social security rights for survivors of abuse. They are […]

Inquiry encourages Deaf survivors to share childhood sexual abuse experiences

By John Pring on 6th June 2019 Category: Crime

Inquiry encourages Deaf survivors to share childhood sexual abuse experiences
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Deaf survivors of sexual abuse are being encouraged to share their childhood experiences as part of a major independent inquiry. The Truth Project, one of the three parts of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, this week launched new measures […]

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