Stafford police officers awarded White Ribbon for tackling domestic abuse

STAFFORD officers who unearthed a stalker will be honoured after Staffordshire Police were awarded national recognition for their work to tackle domestic abuse.

Support network for victims of domestic abuse, stalking and hate crime launched

Victims First website is launched to provide support and advice for victims of crime BYJULIE SPENCER 05:00, 14 MAY 2017

Shoppers raise hundreds for transgender support

SHOPPERS have raised hundreds of pounds towards helping a transgender support network.

More IDAS volunteers trained to help spot domestic abuse

More IDAS volunteers trained to help spot domestic abuse NEW training has been given to volunteers at a York-based charity, to help them spot signs of domestic abuse in the community.

Police told to ‘stop pushing responsibility’ for domestic violence prosecutions onto victims

'They wouldn't tell a victim of burglary: Do you want us to do something about this? So why should that question be put to victims of domestic abuse?' asks HMIC inspector

Meet Rudrani Chettri Chauhan, a transgender who went against all odds to build India’s first LGBT modelling agency

A transgender activist from Delhi, Rudrani has spent over 10 years spreading awareness and fighting for LGBTQ rights in India The transgender community in India faces social stigma, alienation, and huge obstacles in their day-to-day lives.

Fears for victims of domestic abuse as number of police charges plummets in one year

  Figures obtained by The Independent spark concerns the criminal justice system is failing victims of violent abusers