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Domestic abuse
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing 'will literally save lives'
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing 'will literally save lives'
Labour has announced that young people leaving care and domestic abuse survivors will have better access to social housing due to the removal of the local connection test. Care leavers told Big Issue the move is a ‘vital step forward’
Calls for a law change to protect survivors of domestic abuse left on the verge of financial ruin
Calls for a law change to protect survivors of domestic abuse left on the verge of financial ruin
The Traitors' Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women's refuge at 16: 'There's always hope'
The Traitors' Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women's refuge at 16: 'There's always hope'
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
BBC's Crongton is a 'celebration of Alex Wheatle's incredible life and powerful stories'
BBC's Crongton is a 'celebration of Alex Wheatle's incredible life and powerful stories'
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here's how his government can stop it happening in real life
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here's how his government can stop it happening in real life
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn't know how to escape domestic abuse
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn't know how to escape domestic abuse
'We've been waiting for this': Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
'We've been waiting for this': Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
Being a survivor of torture in the UK is hard – but writing gave me back my boldness and courage
Being a survivor of torture in the UK is hard – but writing gave me back my boldness and courage
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: 'I lost everything'
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: 'I lost everything'
How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
Domestic abuse survivor had 'no chance' of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
Domestic abuse survivor had 'no chance' of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
The boiling frog of domestic abuse – and why shame can't breed where the light shines
The boiling frog of domestic abuse – and why shame can't breed where the light shines
'When I first went inside I wanted to die': What life's like inside a UK women's prison
'When I first went inside I wanted to die': What life's like inside a UK women's prison
Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here's how
Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here's how
Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them
Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them
Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
Tory renting reforms could be 'catastrophic' for victims of domestic abuse. Here's why
Tory renting reforms could be 'catastrophic' for victims of domestic abuse. Here's why
Renting reforms risk 'trapping' victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
