DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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3rd April 2013

NSPCC warning over teachers' lack of training on FGM

The NSPCC has published a new study that shows teachers in England and Wales are not being trained to deal with FGM. Read their press release here.

7th January 2013

The Guardian: US House votes not to reauthorise domestic violence funding bill

Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) passes Senate but is not renewed after Republicans take issue with new provisions

7th January 2013

Domestic abuse: changing the conversation A new legal protection that redefines domestic violence offers hope for women and teenagers in abusive relationships

In November 2012 10% of 999 calls to the police were about domestic violence.

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