National statistics tell us that one in three women and one in seven men will experience domestic abuse within their lives. Police recorded 1,500,369 domestic abuse related crimes in the year ending March 2022. Listen to Nikki and Helen from the Central Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse team talk to Clare Edwards, Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) at Victim Support, about how people can support their friends and family members who they know are experiencing domestic abuse. If you require a written transcript of the podcast, this is available at the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Joy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sue from Victim Support and Shahid from the Domestic Abuse Alliance about the Protection Orders that are available to those who are affected by domestic abuse. If you would like to seek specialist support to apply for a protection order, please contact one of the following support services: Victim Support - 08 08 16 89 111 Domestic Abuse Alliance - 0800 101 7110 Clares Law  For further information in relation to protection orders, please click here. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in th ..read more

Joy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Jackie from JDCG Limited about the support available for those affected by stalking or harassment.  If you would like to seek specialist support for stalking or harassment, please contact the following support services: Paladin Service - National Stalking Advocacy Service - contact details: 020 3866 4107 / info@paladinservice.co.uk Suzy Lamplugh Trust - National Stalking Helpline - contact details: 0808 802 0300 Hollie Guard - Personal Safety App If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this po ..read more

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Christina Govier of Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) about different aspects of economic abuse and where those affected by it can get support. The Surviving Economic Abuse website can be found here If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here If you are worried about your behaviour, then please talk to someone; y ..read more

Jayne from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Martyn from the Early Childhood Partnership, Jenny from Victim Support and Lisa from Luton Borough Council. The group have a discussion about the 16 Days of Action Campaign against Domestic Abuse and why Domestic Abuse is everybody's business.  If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including furthe ..read more

Tracy and Tene from Central Bedfordshire Council speak with Jenny from Victim Support about domestic abuse and the local and national support available for those affected by domestic abuse. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Respect: Men's advice l ..read more

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sarah from Luton All Women's Centre about Female genital Mutilation (FGM) and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Luton All Women's Centre - 01582 416 783 ..read more

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sarah from Luton All Women's Centre about forced marriage and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 / info@karmanirvana.org.uk ..read more

Nina from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Luke from Martin Training and Consultancy about perpetrators of domestic abuse and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Galop - 0800 999 5428 or help@galop.o ..read more

Tene from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Carlie from the Bedfordshire Independent Sexual Violence Advisory (ISVA) Service about sexual abuse and the local and national support available for those affected. If you would like to seek specialist support for sexual abuse, please contact the following support services:  The Emerald Centre - contact details: 01234842750/admin.emeraldcentre@nhs.net Bedfordshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service  NHS: Help after rape and sexual assault If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues rai ..read more