Ryan Giggs should be considered innocent until proven guilty, but inevitably many eyes will be on this case as a rare high-profile charge of coercive control. Serial philanderer, his lack of respect for women is clear, and his not-guilty plea for both assault and coercive and controlling behaviour, possibly indicative of his assumed power and untouchability. Giggs wreaked havoc within his own family, and a…
As we look forward to spring, the relaxation of rules and return of some freedoms, there is a sense we’re on the home strait towards the lives we knew. Many aspects will surely return with time (and vaccines), but some are inevitably changed for good. The pros and cons of flexible working will still be debated, but there is a financial reality that many businesses…
The disappearance and death of Sarah Everard in March this year has created a sense of grief, horror, and fear in us all. The seemingly random connection of Sarah as victim to her perpetrator, like Libby Squire before her, brings home the vulnerability women face in their daily lives, and the stark reality of gender-based crime committed by strangers, let alone those known and trusted…
Refuge’s domestic abuse helpline regularly deals with some harrowing stories and offers a first step towards safety They’ve been psychologically controlled, abused and belittled and yet still many callers to the Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline are stoic – apologetic, even. Until, that is, they hear three simple words: “I believe you”. Then they often start to cry. “They’ve been led to think that any problems in…
