NCDV - National Centre For Domestic Violence

Introducing Shirt 38, symbolising the 38% increase in reported domestic abuse cases when England men’s team lose in a major tournament. #NoMoreInjuryTime This is not an anti-England campaign, it’s using the tournament to raise awareness of a horrific statistic. Solace Women's Aid Four Nine

‘Sportsmen are in a position of influence, there must be a clear message from employers that this behaviour has consequences. In many other professions, offenders would face disciplinary action and sport should be no different.’ Charlotte Woodward - NCDV - National Centre For Domestic Violence

Caroline Gore was brutally murdered by her abusive partner.  David Liptrot was allowed to walk free after breaching the two-year restraining order he was given for a second time; less than four weeks later Caroline was dead. "For years the UK Government has used rhetoric about “holding perpetrators of domestic abuse to account”. But this is not reflected in penalties for breaching protection orders put in place by criminal and civil courts, eroding the trust of those at risk of further abuse." Charlotte Woodward, Head of Training and Development - NCDV - National Centre For Domestic Violence. Read more about this tragic case and the Manchester Evening News' call for a minimum prison sentence for breaches of protection orders - a link to their petition can also be found in the comments:

This may be an American based article but an important share nonetheless; 'male victims need our empathy, our support, and our acceptance of their abuse, traumatic entrapment, and victimisation.' https://lnkd.in/eGhJW6Nr #maledomesticabuse #domesticabuse

“I fell madly in love with him. I did think it was strange he didn’t want to video call, but he said his camera wasn’t working. It didn’t enter my head that my lovely, wonderful boyfriend wasn’t real.” Our latest article looks at romance fraud – the ultimate mind game, when your emotional and financial abuser doesn’t even exist. https://lnkd.in/e2iDM2pQ #emotionalabuse #cybercrime #domesticabuse

We offer FREE in-house training to help you better support survivors. In our 45-minute session we cover everything from how to recognise domestic abuse to how we can help. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ekiR6GmA #DomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors #NCVD

Does your relationship feel like it's on a slippery slope? Domestic abuse often starts subtly and escalates over time. Here are some early signs to watch out for: https://lnkd.in/e7Rm7N4P #EmotionalAbuse #FinancialAbuse #NCVD

A teenager has shared her experience of living in fear of her violent stepfather while growing up in a domestic abuse household. "To anyone else, he seemed like the perfect guy, he had a way with words and he was like everyone's best friend. Everyone loved him, but behind the closed doors, he was horrible."