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Domestic abuse
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7th September 2020 by Norman Davies in Campaigns, Local News
Domestic Abuse: What is happening Behind the Shutters?
Financial abuse, one of the many forms of domestic abuse, is rarely talked about. However, it’s not uncommon even here in Surrey. It’s often linked with other forms of domestic abuse and usually it’s hidden from family and friends. What is financial abuse? Research from Citizens Advice shows that financial abuse can take many forms: […]
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8th June 2020 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Stay Home, Stay Safe?……..
We are living in extraordinary times and the coronavirus pandemic has affected each and every one of us … Lockdown works better for some than others, but the essential message is the same for everyone – staying at home is best. Stay home, stay safe. But what if home doesn’t feel safe? Sandra moved in […]
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8th January 2020 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Domestic Abuse: Joan’s Story
So how was your Christmas? … Was it a picture-perfect family celebration with everybody getting along famously all day? Or did the children fight all afternoon while Grandma fell asleep on the TV remote, the dog threw up on the carpet, and you burnt the roast potatoes?! Christmas can be a stressful time, and it […]
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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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