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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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
The Year of the Woman…and a few good men!
2018 has arrived and with it the spotlight fully focussed on women, just as it was 100 years previously with votes for some women being won by the suffragettes resulting in the Representation of the People Act of 1918. However, in 2018, we still have a way to go before we achieve equality, particularly in … Continue Reading