Did you know that an estimated 8.5% of women and 4.5% of men have experienced domestic violence in the last year, in England and Wales? Domestic violence has serious and prolonged impacts on physical and mental health for those enduring violence, …
Over the next couple of weeks thousands of young people will leave home to start studying in higher education. Heading to university is for many a major step in their transition to becoming independent adults and it is an opportunity …
Violence is a public health issue. Living without the fear of violence is a fundamental requirement for health and wellbeing. This may seem like a statement of the obvious, but the public health response to violence in the UK is …
The 25 November is the first day of ‘16 Days’ of action against domestic violence - an international campaign that runs each year from International Day Against Violence Against Women until International Human Rights Day on 10th December. Domestic violence damages …
We are in the midst of the 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women, a national movement to raise awareness and prompt action across the world. Public Health England started the 16 days of action on 25 November when it …
