This week Voice has been joining organisations from around the country in raising awareness of what support services are available to those who are victims of domestic abuse and sexual voice. No More Week is dedicated to ending domestic abuse and sexual violence by raising awareness and ‘inspiring people to…
It’s International Women’s Day 2024 and this year the theme is #InspireInclusion. This year, our Senior Service Delivery Manager, Charlotte Gunn, takes a look back at her career as she reflects on the women who’ve shaped her life. In Charlotte’s words “I look back on my career and value greatly…
On Saturday 25th November 2023, we joined the local community as they marched through the streets of Northampton in support of Reclaim The Night. The march itself aims to raise awareness and to speak out against sexual violence and harassment and is one of several events that takes place every…
On Sunday 23rd April at 3pm, the UK Government will be testing the new national Emergency Alert service with 10 second alerts being sent to mobiles across the country. In the future, the aim of the service is to warn people if there if a danger to life nearby with…
Reclaim The Night is one of several events happening in Northampton for this year’s 16 Days of Activism which challenges violence against women and girls. The march, which begins at 6.45pm, will see people and organisations from across Northamptonshire come together and remember those who’ve been victims of gender based…
Domestic abuse advisors supporting officers at police incidents Nearly one in every five incidents of police-recorded crime is related to domestic abuse. Northamptonshire Police has made domestic abuse a matter of priority, and is now using the expertise of specialist Crisis Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) at some police incidents.…
Voice is encouraging anyone who has been the victim of domestic abuse in the previous three years to help shape future support services by completing a survey designed by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales. The Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, has promised to use feedback from the survey to…
Crest Advisory, a criminal justice specialist consultancy, have been commissioned by the CPS to better understand the needs of victims and expectations of victims with whom they communicate. This will inform a review of how the CPS engages with victims and witnesses and support the development and testing of new…
Are you feeling anxious, stressed or worried after experiencing a crime? You’re not alone. Experiencing a crime can disrupt your normal day-to-day life and sometimes it can take a while to feel like you’ve got that normality back again. Not only that, but experiencing a crime means you might experience…
A HUGE HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY to the Sunflower Centre – a pillar of the #Northants community for the past two decades! Each year the Sunflower Centre helps thousands of vulnerable people find safety. We were bowled over by this musical tribute by Martin Wells celebrating the amazing work our Independent…
