The Victims’ Commissioner has consistently raised concerns with Government and partners about the risks posed by unregulated self‑swabbing kits and has pressed for action to ensure victims receive clear, accurate […]

The Victims’ Commissioner has consistently raised concerns with Government and partners about the risks posed by unregulated self‑swabbing kits and has pressed for action to ensure victims receive clear, accurate […]

What if every time someone tried to access sexual images of children on the internet, they encountered a message designed to stop them from doing so? We’ve partnered with online […]

Ofcom is publishing a statement that sets out new measures to be included in the Illegal Content Codes of Practice to tackle intimate image abuse online. This statement sets out […]

Domestic abuse support groups and women’s charities are sharing experiences of women and girls who have suffered physical and sexual violence in a series of events aimed at improving the […]

Parliamentary briefing highlights gaps in perinatal mental health care across England, raising concerns for mothers.  Suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in the year after childbirth, according to […]

The fifth annual report from the national Domestic Homicide Project, which works across England and Wales, was published in April 2026. The report examines domestic abuse related deaths identified by […]

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Summit demonstrates cross‑government commitment to tackle FGM and better protect women and girls. Home Office to review FGM mandatory reporting to strengthen protections for girls at […]

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, and Lancaster University, have found that Government statistics on violent crime underestimate the extent and severity of violence against women by as much […]