LdnTraumaSpecialists

We have uploaded a pre-recorded workshop onto the website Complex PTSD - Working with Imagery Across the Phases. londontraumaspecialists.com/workshops/

Why CPS should prosecute cases like Georgia's (see tweet below) My blog for the amazing Centre for Women's Justice

Important inquest verdict - unlawful killing - domestic abuse caused suicide - now for CPS to prosecute - time for these cruel abusers to be held toaccount Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner theguardian.com/society/ng-int…

@jadeblueLDN We need to educate people within the system about coercive control and how to spot the signs

A coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was the result of years of violence and coercive control - an unlawful killing. Still, no charges. No accountability. If justice can’t reach cases like this, the system needs to change. Urgently. theguardian.com/society/ng-int…

'A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find him.' theguardian.com/society/ng-int… 'On 26 April 2020 Georgia Barter, a long-term victim of domestic abuse, died in hospital after taking a fatal overdose of painkillers. Last week, in an extraordinary verdict, a coroner ruled that Georgia, 32, was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner. A court heard how GPs, nurses and police officers all had chances to intervene in Thomas Bignell’s violent campaign against Georgia, but failed to do so. At the conclusion of the hearing, there were gasps in the courtroom. It is believed to be only the second time in English legal history that a coroner has reached such a conclusion in the case of a suicide following domestic abuse, and the first time without a jury. This is Georgia’s story...'

support in these cases can result in victims deciding against pressing charges or continuing with a particular legal case”.

After seven days of very distressing evidence, the Coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe concluded Georgia’s inquest on 2 October 2025. She found that Georgia was unlawfully killed and that she died as a result of domestic abuse: dpglaw.co.uk/georgias-inque…

some kind of assurance that they will be safe and protected if and when they decide to leave. Inadequate support and validation provided by the police and other professionals providing assessment and

(commonly because “gaslighting” causes people to doubt or blame themselves). In order to feel confident enough to leave a coercive and controlling relationship (particularly with someone they are extremely frightened of), victims need ongoing support, validation and

The report of an expert psychologist explained: “Victims of coercive control commonly report feeling extremely frightened of the perpetrator and full of self-doubt regarding whether or not what they are experiencing is severe enough to warrant care, support and intervention

🚨 Here’s your reminder to register for our next Bites session with Professor Marylene Cloitre! Friday 17 October 2025 4-4:30 p.m. (UK) Register for FREE! at ukpts.org/bites

Here is a link to an article previewing the exhibition: trebuchet-magazine.com/navigating-the…, which previews some of the images.

In Shadows of Unseen Grief, Jamie Lout’s meticulously detailed paintings cast us into a world where sexual trauma doesn’t just live: it expands, unsettles and fragments reality. The exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery in London will be held 13 September-11 October 2025."

"Veiled women, black and white cats, the carcass of a hare strung up by its feet, shadows that creep and gnash, that reveal unseen and unresolved presences, emotions and symptoms. Something just beyond the frame, beyond our reach...

‘In 1591, the Anglo-Italian John Florio described “the newes” as “the first question of an Englishman”.’ Noel Malcolm: Where newspapers came from #Echobox=1753361803" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the-tls.com/history/early-…

Publication day for Joad's new book - published by Penguin. It's amazing. penguin.co.uk/books/280445/t…

Publication day for Joad's book - The Great Exchange. I'm very proud joadrwren.com/2025/07/10/pub…

A new meta-analysis on treatment efficiency of therapies for PTSD shows that despite the fact that there is little difference in effectiveness between EMDR therapy and other therapies, EMDR is more (cost)efficient than all other (10) therapies. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Great to hear the MOJ are interested in working with @centreWJ and @ToniaAntoniazzi to explore effective defences for victims coerced into offending and other measures to address unjust criminalisation

If you’ve survived sexual violence more than once, the justice system might use that against you. The use of so-called ‘victim bad character’ evidence is harming survivors. Join our joint campaign #BadExperiencesNotBadCharacter to help change the law 🔗 bit.ly/4moP4KD