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Let’s talk about ‘I do’
In recognition of Sexual Abuse Awareness Week, this article specifically explores rape within a marriage. In some religions, the words ‘I do’ are exchanged between husband and wife during the marriage ceremony. Two small words and three letters in total that shares...
Let’s talk about Sibling Sexual Abuse
This week is Sexual Abuse Awareness Week, and we wanted to speak about an issue which isn’t often raised due to its extreme taboo nature - and that is the issue of sexual abuse among siblings. Nobody wants to believe that their son or daughter could commit...
16 Days – Social Work Event
Earlier this month we celebrated 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a variety of events. The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on 25 November and runs until 10 December encompassing...
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16 Days of Action – events across Bradford
The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on 25 November and runs until 10 December. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated...
‘Not Ok Never Ok’ Campaign Launch
There were 15581 domestic abuse incidents in Bradford, alone, in the year 2020. That’s around 43 incidents every single day. And they’re only the ones which were reported. Domestic abuse is endemic in our society, and for so many people, it’s still taboo to talk...
Bradford fire stations become a ‘Safe Spot’ from domestic abuse in UK-first pilot scheme
A pilot project which sees victims of domestic abuse being able to seek help in fire stations is being launched today across Bradford. The district-wide scheme, called Safe Spot, is run by Bradford Council, which sees various locations within the community become hubs...