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Mental Health Awareness Week

by | May 15, 2025 | news

This week marks mental health awareness week, a time to tackle stigma and encourage conversations to help people better understand mental health. The relationship between domestic abuse and mental health is inherently connected, with domestic abuse having complex and...
LGBT History Month – The Local LGBT History of Leeds

LGBT History Month – The Local LGBT History of Leeds

by | Feb 28, 2025 | news

As LGBT History month draws to a close, at Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) we are reflecting on and celebrating the rich LGBT+ history of Leeds and the communities that have shaped it and campaigned for the rights of LGBT+ people. Domestic abuse in LGBT+...
Clare’s Law – Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

Clare’s Law – Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

by | Jan 28, 2025 | news

What is Clare’s Law? Clare’s Law is a police policy which gives people the legal right to ask if their partner has any history of abuse or violence. The purpose of the scheme is to empower people to make an informed choice about staying in a relationship, and...
The Hidden Victims of Domestic Abuse

The Hidden Victims of Domestic Abuse

by | Dec 6, 2024 | news

The Domestic Violence and Abuse Voices Project, engaged with a male victim-survivor, Joe, and his wife, Sophie, who shared their story, highlighting how domestic abuse doesn’t only impact the victim, but also the people around them. Joe told us: “My wife has walked...