domestic abuse

Reports

Inside the family court, where justice and trauma collide

A protest in Bristol this week will call attention to the family court system where, in the name of child welfare, children are potentially being put into the hands of abusive parents.

James Ward
James Ward

Edition 27

Respite rooms offer a vital breathing space to women facing abuse and homelessness

Alex Turner Hannah Vickers
Alex Turner and Hannah Vickers

Coronavirus in Bristol

Domestic violence services call for focus on perpetrators not just victims during coronavirus lockdown

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

Features

How witness intimidation threatens us all

Failure to clamp down on witness intimidation is allowing domestic violence perpetrators to get off scot-free, and failing survivors.

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Reports

Survivors and ACORN escalate campaign for accountability on safe houses

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

Reports

Two survivors of domestic violence face homelessness, prompting calls for investigation

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

Ideas and Action

Learning not to abuse your partner

The programme that puts abusers at the heart of the solution.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Features

Coercion: the disturbing hidden crime of controlling a partner

It’s at the heart of domestic abuse, but the police are failing to implement the new law.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Interviews

A pioneering project to tackle gender-based violence needs help

The Cable speaks to Bristol Zero Tolerance about how the initiative to eradicate gender-based violence could be saved.

Sandi Dheensa

Features

One25: Helping women off the streets

The charity's chief executive tells the Cable about supporting sex workers with love, and trying to help women off the streets.

Holly Clemens

Reports

Feminist library protestors “violently” evicted

Domestic violence campaigners have been “violently” evicted from Cheltenham Road Library.

Koel Mukherjee
Koel Mukherjee

City

Feminist library occupiers defiant after police visit

Domestic violence campaigners occupying the now-closed Cheltenham Road Library, are determined to stay put after a visit from the police and other unidentified individuals - one of whom made threats.

Koel Mukherjee
Koel Mukherjee
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