19th May 2016
Charities, campaigners and a small but growing number of MPs have done a brilliant job over the last fifteen years in raising awareness of mental health: tackling the myths, encouraging people to talk, and reducing the stigma. We know now that anyone can experience mental health problems, or have a friend or family who is struggling. That one in four stat has stuck.
27th April 2016
I was recently interested to read this blog by Joe Ferns.
8th March 2016
Today is International Women’s Day. It’s also the day the Government publishes its refreshed strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.
11th February 2016
This blog is an extract from Diana's article for the Journal of Family Health, Vol 26, No 1. Click here to read the piece in full.
29th December 2015
From 29 December, 'controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship' will become illegal. It does not need to be physically violent; it does not even need to be physically threatening, but it is abuse. From now, you can be tried in a criminal court and face up to five years in prison if found guilty of it.