Domestic Abuse: A Conversation With …

We continue on the journey with Claire Throssell where we discuss how she used her very raw grief to changing laws so another child does not get killed by an abusive parent #clairethrossell #domesticabuse #familycourt #abusiveparents #advocate #womensaid #presumptionofcontact #childcontact

We sit down with Claire Throssell to talk about her lived experience of domestic abuse and what it was like for her navigating the family courts, Claire speaks candidly about her story, the challenges she faced and the impact of a system that didnt respond in the way she needed, through her story we explore when systems fall short and why listening to voices like Claire's matters, a thoughtful...

Claire was a victim of domestic abuse, within 6 months after leaving her abuser, Claire's ex husband deliberately set the house on fire with her two sons trapped and with no way to escape, killing them both. They were 9 and 12 years of age at the time of their deaths. Claire has spent the past 10 years campaigning and giving her two sons voices that were never heard in life so no other child or fa...

A very real powerful raw journey with Claire survivor of abuse and an advocate to get the system changed in this country that are supposed to protect! Claire was a victim of domestic abuse which ended in tragedy when her abuser the father of her two boys deliberately trapped them in an attic and set the room on fire. Over the next 8 episodes we will explore the circumstances, highlight failures wi...

PARENTAL WARNING - This episode does contain explicit language. A special episode giving a voice to the voiceless and why gender based violence needs to stop. during the 16 days of activism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

this film has raised awareness and conversations around some complexities of abuse. many victims may not be able to resonate with the victim/perpetrator dynamic the film promotes domestic abuse as, maybe even feeling like they have not been able to follow Lily’s example and harbor self-blame. In reality, the experience of abuse is much more complex, gritty, lonely, heavily judged and misunderstood...

We live in a world where we are bombarded by reality tv love it or loathe it, these programs can influence how we view love, sex, relationships and body image, come and take a listen on our views and opinions. Contains references to Love Island, Married at First Sight, My Mum, Your Dad and Open House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week episode I am joined by the amazing Sharlene sharing her thought's on the self-help program Get Out Get Love created by Dr Craig Newman. The episode is raw, authentic, honest and humorous and I really hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. please as always get in touch with your thoughts and opinions and for more information on the program or the book click on the li...

On this week episode I am joined by Dr Craig Newman with his own personal experiences of domestic abuse and his profession as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience as a therapist and coach he created a Get Out Get Love (GOGL) as a self-help programme to fill the gap of recovering from an abusive ex. ​He is passionate about helping people who have experienced abuse to fin...

On the show this week we dive in with some guests discussing if programs on TV are a hindrance or a help to the cause of raising the awareness of domestic abuse. From Emmerdale, to Barbie, Baby Reindeer, Serial Killers and everything in between we explore the pros and cons of the portrayal of abuse within our entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaving an abusive relationship is not easy. Abusers repeatedly go to extremes to prevent the victim from leaving. In fact, leaving an abuser is the most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence. One studyin America found in interviews with men who have killed their wives that either threats of separation by their partner or actual separations were most often the precipitating events that...

The UNITE to End Violence against Women initiative is a multiyear effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world. The initiative, launched in 2008 under the leadership of the UN Secretary-General, was created to support the civil society led 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign around the world. Managed by UN Women, UNITE calls on government...

‘Parental alienation’ and ‘alienating behaviour’ have been used more and more in the family court, children’s social care, media, and social media. This episode starts a conversation about what it is and why it can be a further extension of abusive behaviour post separation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stalking and harassment is unwanted behaviour and attention that is repeated and causes someone distress or alarm. Stalking must be taken seriously, and research suggests it has been a factor in 94% of domestic homicides. It includes someone following a person, contacting or attempting to contact a person by any means, monitoring a person’s use of the internet, email, or other forms of digital com...

‘Honour’-based violence (HBV) is an umbrella term for various forms of abuse perpetrated against a victim because he or she is believed to have done something to bring shame on the family or community. HBV can take many forms, from emotional, financial and sexual abuse through to murder. Victims of HBV are usually women and girls, whilst perpetrators typically belong to the victim’s family and/or...

Domestic violence affects everyone in the family, including children. Although children may not be the direct targets of violence in their home, the effect of witnessing violence can have a profoundly harmful impact on their lives. In fact, research indicates that children exposed to violence in their home often suffer severe emotional and developmental difficulties not unlike those of children wh...

Trauma leads to deleterious effects on individuals and families causing many to seek treatment from social work practitioners across systems of care. Trauma comes in all forms, from community violence to domestic violence, including physical and sexual abuse of children and violence among intimate partners that leaves its victims devastatingly impacted it’s crucial we are trauma-informed this epis...

⛔️TRIGGER WARNING ⛔️Reproductive coercion (also called coerced reproduction, reproductive control or reproductive abuse) is a collection of behaviors that interfere with decision-making related to reproductive health. These behaviors are meant to maintain power and control related to reproductive health by a current, former, or hopeful intimate or romantic partner, but they can also be perpetrat...

Many women experience economic abuse within the context of intimate partner violence, in fact one in six women in the UK have experienced economic abuse by a current or former partner. Economic abuse will rarely happen in isolation; it normally occurs alongside other forms of domestic abuse which has a direct impact on survivors limiting choices and ability to access safety. Surviving Economic Abu...

In present-day across the globe , thousands of women have to cope every day with acts of physical, sexual or psychological violence, even in their own homes. "It starts with screams and must never end in silence". Preventing domestic violence against women concerns us all, men and women alike, and we all have a duty to break the silence surrounding it and bringing down barriers that prevent speaki...

East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) is an independent charity who work across the East of Surrey to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse, aged 16 and over, are safe and to build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated. ESDAS outreach services offer an independent, confidential, listening service to anyone affected by domestic abuse. They are a free impartial services giving pract...

An estimated 20,000 strangulations a year are reported to women’s charities. “The vast majority are a way of exerting power, fear and control – but not fatal,” The Femicide Census has consistently found that strangulation is the second most common method after stabbing that men use to kill women. Non-fatal strangulation was made a specific offence as part of the government’s landmark Domestic Abus...

It has been estimated that nearly half a million victims and survivors of domestic abuse seek assistance from medical professionals every year. Guidance for health professionals says that “domestic violence and abuse is so prevalent in our society that NHS and other provider staff will be in contact with adult and child victims (and perpetrators) across the full range of health services.”The intro...

Domestic violence involves a range of behaviors which can include physical and sexual violence; using coercion and threats; using intimidation; using emotional abuse, using isolation; minimizing, denying and blaming; using children; using male privilege; and using economic abuse. These forms of abuse do not occur in isolation from each other, but rather occur simultaneously. The Power and Control...

One in four women will experience domestic abuse in their life time. Between 6% and 23% of women attending general practice will have experienced physical or sexual abuse from their partner or a previous partner in the preceding year. On average two women in England and Wales are killed by a male partner or ex- partner each week. (The Health Foundation, 2011. Home Office, 2005)80% of women in a vi...