DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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3rd May 2013

New report on violence against women and girls


The national organisation DrugScope have just published their new domestic violence report Making the connection: Developing integrated approaches to domestic violence and substance misuse. The report can be accessed here.

The London Councils-funded Domestic Violence project took place over a four-year period, focussing on the "development of a cross-sectoral network bringing together domestic violence and drug and alcohol services."  

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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