Controlling or coercive behaviour by a former partner that takes place post-separation is a Criminal offence
Three important changes were introduced on the 1st of March 2021 to the Domestic Abuse Bill.
- New offence of non-fatal strangulation to be introduced as part of ground-breaking legislation
- Controlling or coercive behaviour offence extended to include abuse where perpetrators and victims no longer live together
- ‘Revenge porn’ offence widened to cover threats to share intimate images.
NEW project Launched!
Русскоязычная линия помощи для пострадавших от домашнего насилия.
Мы помoжем бесплатно на всех этапах! Найдем безопастное убежище Вам и Вашим детям, бесплатно поможем урегулировать юридические аспекты, включая иммиграционные.
WE are glad to announce that we are currently in the receipt of the Government and National Lottery grant for necessary to our community project!
Very soon, we will launch the national support line for people who are isolated or feel lonely or depressed due to COVID-19.
The Line will operate in Russian Lithuanian and English!
The Line will offer information about Domestic Violence services available to our community in the Russian and Lithuanian languages, including referral to free legal help.
We are grateful for all our volunteers and donors, who already in support of the project. We continue to accept the donations for this cause.
The Project Progress timeline you can found >>>HERE<<<
Your support is very important
Domestic abuse should no longer be 'taboo' subject
The “taboo” subject of domestic abuse should be brought out into the open and discussed, the Duchess of Cornwall has said before International Women’s Day.
Speaking at the launch of the 10th annual Women of the World (WOW) festival at the Southbank Centre in central London, the duchess said domestic abuse was everyone’s problem and the solution must be, too.
“I find it almost impossible to think that any friend of mine might be living under that horrific threat, without my knowing it, but that is the power of coercive control and violence in the home.
“It is characterised by silence – silence from those that suffer – silence from those around them, and silence from those who perpetrate abuse. This silence is corrosive; it leaves women, children and men carrying the burden of shame. It prevents them from speaking out about the abuse and it prevents them from getting help. And at its worst it can be fatal.”