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-Home Office Domestic Violence Consultations 2012
The Home Office are currently undergoing 2 Domestic violence consultations which both end on the 30th March 2012. They are as follows: The government has launched this consultation to ask for views on whether the current cross-government definition of domestic violence should be widened. It also seeks views on whether […]
1. Cross-government definition of domestic violence consultation
-Consultation Document for Leicester City Council Domestic Violence Services 2012-2015- *the consultation has now closed*
Starts and Finishes Why we are doing this?
Starts 11/11/2011 Finishes 03/02/2012
Wards Affected:-
City-wide
Leicester City Council wants stakeholders to have their view of our proposed new model for delivering domestic violence support services in the City. We want you to have the opportunity to say what you think works best and what, if […]
-About the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)
The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint-initiative with the Home Office.
In 2010 there were 1735 instances where the FMU gave advice or support related to a possible forced marriage.
There were 70 instances involving those with disabilities (50 with learning disabilities, 17 with physical disabilities and 3 with both), and 36 instances involving victims who identified […]
-No Recourse Clients Get Better Support!
Better support for victims of domestic violence
10 March 2011
Overseas spouses and partners of UK residents who are forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence will be able to access vital support services, the Home Secretary has announced.
At present, some pertners feel they have to stay in abusive relationships because they are […]
-Gay men become victims of forced marriages-Forced Marriage Unit believes 65% increase in calls to helpline is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Taken from Guardian 1st July 2010
Men in some communities are being forced into marriage because their families suspect they are gay or bisexual, the government has revealed.
The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) says there has been a surge in such cases. Over the past year, the number of calls from men to the unit increased by 65%, […]
-Pegasus Scholarship award and BreakFree April 2010
Pegasus Scholarship award and BreakFree - A Celebration and Launch! You are invited to come and help us celebrate Nadia Mansfield’s award of a Pegasus Scholarship by the Inns of Court. This event will also launch the Pro Bono group ‘BreakFree’, which is Leicester’s first city based group aiming to reach out to victims and potential victims […]
-H.O.P.E, Young People and Police come runner up in award!
Celebrate Success UK final 2009-10 True Story: Forced Marriages and Honour Based Violence
The Prince’s Trust honoured young people who have changed their lives with the support of The Trust and recognised those who have played an exceptional role in supporting our work at an Oscar-style ceremony on Monday 1st March 2010.
This group, all from different cultures and […]
-Forced Marriages Conference Nov 09 - A Huge Success!
H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy ran a Forced Marriages Conference on the 25th November at Leicestershire Constabulary. This conference looked at the Forced Marriages Act (1 Year on) and how this has made a difference.
This conference also showed a play on Forced Marriages and Honour Based Violence- This play was a huge success! The story show […]
-H.O.P.E, Young People, Holyk Films & Police Win Prince’s Trust Award!
H.O.P.E Tranining & Consultancy won a Prince's Trust Community Impact award today 17.11.09 at Nottingham Play House. This award was for recognising the work H.O.P.E has done on a Forced Marriage DVD and National conference in 2008 on FM & HBV attended by over 200 guests. For Further details please see http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about_the_trust/celebrate_success/celebrate_success_2009-10.aspx
Welldone All who where involved […]
-H.O.P.E trains over 600 in 2009!
H.O.P.E has trained over 600 professionals from January 2009 to November 2009 on forced marriages and honour based violence!
This training has raised more awareness on these issues and allowed professionals to see the signs and know where to refer victims of domestic abuse.