When I was invited to give a speech again this year at the Women’s Community Impact Awards and learned the theme was #Each4Equal and #IamGenerationEquality, my first thought was, that’s a huge subject, where do I even begin? I felt a bit daunted; I must admit! But I thought back to when I was growing … Continue Reading
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Domestic Abuse
Understanding Economic Abuse for Employers
2019 has seen the introduction of the new draft Domestic Abuse Bill and with its inclusion in the Queens Speech this year, has now received its second hearing to pass through parliament. As part of the new Bill, Economic Abuse will be included within the legal definition. What is Economic Abuse and why is it different … Continue Reading
Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse: Consultation & Draft Bill
On Monday 21st January 2019 the Government published the results of the Domestic Abuse Consultation and the proposed legislation for the new Domestic Abuse Bill. This major overhaul of how we perceive and address domestic abuse will contribute towards holding perpetrators of abuse accountable for their actions and protecting victims of domestic abuse within the … Continue Reading
Employer Awareness: Why does football cause a rise in domestic violence incidences?
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetimes. When these statistics are compared to how many staff you employ, as an employer you can begin to understand the prevalence of the problem and how domestic abuse can impact on an employee, their colleagues and the business. Domestic … Continue Reading
Employer Awareness: How Coercive Control Can Impact in the Workplace
As an employer, how would you recognise if an employee is suffering a form of domestic abuse such as Coercive Control. The chances are you have had employees who have been experiencing this form of abuse and this has impacted them in the workplace but not been recognised, even by the employee themselves. In addition … Continue Reading