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Domestic abuse
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3rd June 2019 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Domestic Abuse: How we helped Alison.
Not sure who to turn to? … Citizens Advice offer free, confidential information on a range of topics from debt and benefits to immigration and housing. But did you know that we can also put you in touch with other specialist agencies who may be able to give you the particular help you need? Take […]
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4th July 2018 by manager in Campaigns
Are you being hurt or controlled by someone you love?
Domestic abuse is the misuse of power and control by one person over another. It is rarely a one-off event and tends to escalate in frequency and severity over time. You may be experiencing abuse even if your abuser is never violent. Under the 2015 Serious Crime Act it is an offence to exercise coercive […]
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17th May 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
D-I-V-O-R-C-E. How Clean is a Clean Break. Jacky’s Story
Many of us will remember the winter of 2017/18 because of the weather. Jacky (not her real name) will remember it for different reasons. It was the time when after 22 years of marriage, her husband told her he wanted a divorce. Although Citizens Advice Waverley (CAW) could not prevent the Beast from the East […]
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23rd January 2014 by manager in Campaigns
Domestic Abuse – the Unknown Quantity
Far be it from me to argue with Plato. However, when he said ‘A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers’ he did not foresee a time when many decisions would be based on numbers or rather statistics Knowledge on which decisions about provision of health and social care services for example. Local […]
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