Part Eight, Can The Police, Police Domestic Abuse?
Charlie takes you to meet the Police Lead on Domestic Abuse to question the current approach and attitude toward domestic abuse. Charlie questions why there is no mandatory training for the police on domestic abuse? Isn’t domestic abuse one of our biggest problems? It’s linked to suicide, ill mental health, alcoholism, homelessness, gangs, youth crime and harmful behaviours, cycles of abuse. The domestic abuse bill falls and becomes an empty promise.
EPISODE NOTES
Latest news on the Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19 to 2019-20
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before Dissolution. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
MUSIC: Our theme music is the aptly named cases to rest by Blue dot sessions.
If you need help and support, you can access Women's Aid direct services which include our Live Chat Helpline, the Survivors' Forum and the Survivor's Handbook at www.womensaid.org.uk
You can also email us at helpline@womensaid.org.uk or contact a local domestic abuse service by using our Domestic Abuse Directory https://www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-abuse-directory/
If you are experiencing domestic abuse and want to access support over the phone, you can call:
* National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247
* The Men's Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors - 0808 801 0327
* The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK - 0808 808 4994
* National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 999 5428
* Samaritans (24/7 service) - 116 123
* Rights of Women advice lines, there are a range of services available - go to https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/advice-lines/