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…
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…
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…
Since lockdown began, abuse cases within the home have nearly doubled in the county, with child-on-parent abuse – an often overlooked form of physical, emotional or financial control – having also seen increases. We want to break down barriers for those needing support and make people aware of new techniques…
The news has unfortunately been dominated recently by harrowing stories of knife attacks, and while they remain a rare occurrence, it’s understandable if you feel unnerved by the broadcasted images and tales from witnesses. You don’t have to be a direct witness of such a crime to experience trauma, therefore…
The government has launched a consultation on transforming the response to domestic abuse – and they want your views. Their intention is to drive a national conversation on how to prevent and tackle domestic abuse, informed by those who have experienced it. By working together we can all better prevent, protect…
If you’ve been victim of or have witnessed a violent crime, it can feel almost impossible to get the images out of your head. Time is a great healer, and we should always remind ourselves that the majority of human behaviour is loving and kind (we wouldn’t have survived this…
Encounters with violent people are thankfully rare, but as you make your way through life, you’ll inevitably have to deal with someone who exhibits behaviour that threatens your safety. This could be during a night out or within the workplace, but for some, it can even take place at home.…
