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Tuesday 25 June 2013

Friday 21 June 2013

Female Genital Mutilation Helpline Launches 24 June



The Female Genital Mutilation Helpline will be launched on Monday 24 June 2013 as a UK-wide service.  It will operate 24/7, and will be staffed by specially trained child protection helpline counsellors who can offer advice, information, and assistance to members of the public and to professionals.  Counsellors will also be able to make referrals, as appropriate, to statutory agencies and other services.

The helpline can be contacted on:
0800 028 3550 and emails sent to fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk

Friday 7 June 2013

Show your support for The Dark Matter of Love feature documentary Kickstarter Campaign



The film makes its Russian premiere at the Moscow International Film Festival in June 2013, accompanied by a petition of over 61,000 signatures. Key Russian policy makers will be in attendance at the screening, as well as American parents waiting to be united with their adopted children.
Why does the film’s director need our help?
The Dark Matter of Love needs to raise funds for distribution and marketing of the film.
You can read full details about the film’s Kickstarter campaign and what your pledges will be contributed towards by clicking here.

Thursday 6 June 2013

Events > The 6th Annual Domestic Violence Symposium: Safeguarding Victims, Rebuilding Lives


 Last year 1.2m women and 800,000 men suffered domestic abuse in England and Wales, and approximately two people were killed by their current or former partner each week (British Crime Survey 2011-12). Figures indicate that 12.7% of young women aged 16-19 and 6.2% of young men also experienced some kind of domestic abuse in 2009-10.

Events > The 6th Annual Domestic Violence Symposium: Safeguarding Victims, Rebuilding Lives