Please click here to take part in the survey; we need to hear your experiences. Get your voice heard by completing this anonymous, confidential survey. The post LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Survey appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Surfaces - a film about domestic abuse This is a disturbing, realistic portrayal of domestic abuse, violence and coercive control. The survivor left the abuser when she realised that lockdown would not change life for her, as she was trapped by his coercive, controlling and violent behaviour.    Please be advised this video contains content and… The post SURFACES appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Click on the image to read one woman's experience of domestic abuse at the hands of an older man; the story is on the BBC website. Anna, an actress, fell in love with an older and more successful actor who seemed like the perfect man. But quickly he began to change. Read how she experienced… The post Emotional abuse: ‘My fiance seemed perfect – but he wanted to control me’ appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Click on the image above to view a five minute film that shows one woman's journey through the legal system; the film shows the frustration and trauma that she experiences during the 12 months of the process.   If you have been a victim of domestic abuse or know someone who is experiencing abuse; please… The post What it’s like going through a domestic abuse case appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

  Freedom Project Dogs Trust’s Freedom Project is a dog fostering service for people who are fleeing domestic abuse; recently it has opened to women fleeing abuse in Bedfordshire. Dog's Trust know owning a pet can often be a barrier to fleeing domestic abuse and accessing refuge/emergency accommodation, so they offer free dog fostering until… The post Freedom Project – Dogs Trust appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Information on Forced Marriage Protection Orders 2019[3] This is a really useful guide on Forced Marriage Protection Orders Please click on the link to visit the HM Courts and Tribunals Service website as the guide is available in different languages. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forced-marriage-protection-orders-fl701 The post Forced Marriage Protection Orders. How can they protect me? appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

“Every week in the UK, two women are murdered by a partner or ex-partner.” * (*Office for National Statistics, 2016) Level Up's Guidelines have been shared by the Independent Press Standards Organisation and the Royal Charter-backed Impress, via their websites. This has been welcomed by experts and victims’ families, such as Luke and Ryan Hart,… The post UK press regulators support Level Up’s new guidelines on how domestic abuse deaths are reported. appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

Our last blog was a bit of an introduction to how the new Domestic Abuse Team in Central Bedfordshire is shaping up.  This week we thought we’d share a little bit more about the things we’re doing day to day to challenge the domestic abuse that goes on in our communities and to improve the… The post Central Bedfordshire’s Strategic Manager for Domestic Abuse appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

The Domestic Abuse team at Central Bedfordshire has had a bit of a make-over in the last few months with a new team-member starting in February, April May and June. We had our first full team meeting last week where we put together the team’s vision and aims and are now ready to formally introduce… The post The new Domestic Abuse team; Finally, all in post and raring to go! appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more

My name is L and I wanted to write a short description of how Stotfold & District Children’s Centre and The Freedom Programme has been a massive aid to myself and my children over the last 6 months. In February 2009 I met a man who I believed was good, honest and caring. Unfortunately this… The post Survivor Story – Stotfold Children Centre appeared first on Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership ..read more