Jade Thursby

We spent years lobbying for the banning of cross examination of victims by perpetrators and welcomed its inclusion in DA Act but it’s failing to protect victims in practice. Govt must ensure training and funding for qualified legal representatives urgently theguardian.com/law/2023/jul/1…

As we see in this article by @DrEmmaKatz the abuse was not a ‘mistake’ from the abuser — it was a clear and strategic intention. ko-fi.com/post/Abusive-M…

'A child dies every 6 days amid custody fights, family court lapses. Divorce or separation can be a lethal time for family members suffering under domestic violence and coercive control. Fathers were accused in 71% of cases, mothers in 17% of cases.' eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

My new blog post has arrived! Is abuse deliberate? Domestically Violent Men Describe the Benefits of Abusing Women and Children. This is how abusers describe the advantages they get from their abuse, in their own words. Link: ko-fi.com/post/Abusive-M…

Sharing directory of #domesticabuse services & resources with our local businesses #tesco #lincolnshirecoop and many more

“Look at the statistics: violence against women is the most common human rights abuse in the world,” Robinson says. “‘No one I know.’ ‘He’s a nice guy.’ ‘Couldn’t possibly have done it.’ ‘Not all men.’ Well, enough of them.” @suigenerisjen gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jen-ro…

There has been a lot of misinformation this weekend on what #Boundaries within a relationship can look like. But if your partner controls who you are allowed to spend time with or how you use your social media, it's not ok. #CoerciveControl is a form of #EmotionalAbuse

Couples therapy with an abuser or individual therapy for an abuser is dangerous and counter-productive.

'"Piecing her back together after these visitation weekends is a battle... I’m just physically and emotionally exhausted". The experience of being essentially powerless to keep her daughter safe amid she and her ex's visitation and custody battle has brought the mom to a breaking point. "I can’t stand how shut down and withdrawn she was when she came home," she writes. Not to mention the strain that lawyer fees are putting on our budget. I can’t quit crying."' news.yahoo.com/mom-details-sh…

The trauma survivors face in the family courts is as horrific as the abuse they escape. Three years since the government’s promise, we are still awaiting change. It's time for political parties to protect women & children. ✍️ Sign our open letter. 👉 takeaction.womensaid.org.uk/sign-mel-bs-op…

The new BPS/FJC Guidelines (June 2023) on experts in family court proceedings have just been published. These are very important. All British family court mums need to be aware of them: cms.bps.org.uk/sites/default/…

Worried about somebody that may be experiencing domestic abuse? Have you been impacted yourself by domestic abuse? Find help and information on the new LDASS website 📱ldass.org.uk

As part of the Suicide Prevention Consortium with @samaritans, @NSPA_UK & @WeAreWithYou, we’ve been exploring the relationship between alcohol and suicide for LGBTQ+ people in their own words. You can find the report here: bit.ly/SASP-LGBTQ-Alc…

🗓️ Join us in conversation with @ACLouisaRolfe on Thursday 18 May. We’ll be talking about the risk-led approach, the new Dara checklist and how this works alongside the Dash risk identification checklist. Register below 👇 bit.ly/3oNuPgu

With a coercive controller, the abuse doesn't start when the abuser first turns noticeably hostile. It starts the day they decide to target you. It starts when they show a false persona, charm you, declare their love really fast, & get you to entangle your life with theirs.

📢 The #EmergencyAlerts sound will take place this Sunday at 3pm, even if your phone is on silent. If your phone is switched off it will sound when switched back on. Here is an #Apple guide so you can opt out of alerts to keep your device from being detected. 🔄Pls share.

🚨Any #DomesticAbuse victim with a secret 2nd phone take note. At 3pm on Sunday (April 23) the Gov will test its new Emergency Alert system. Your phone will emit a loud, siren-like sound even on silent Watch @RefugeCharity video⬇️about how to disable youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcH…

For so many during the holidays, home isn’t a safe place. In need of somewhere to go to call a domestic abuse helpline? #SafeSpaces are open in locations all over the UK. Check your nearest Safe Space's opening times over the holiday period here 👉 bit.ly/35k6cdB

If you are looking for an excellent e-learning course on male victims of domestic abuse, then please look at ours created by our team of experts alongside e-learning leaders @MeLearningUK - CPD accredited too. mankind.org.uk/for-profession…

You're right, that's wrong. This campaign launches today in Lincolnshire. Learn more: lincs.police.uk/news/lincolnsh…