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Daughters, mothers, sisters, aunts - aged 16 - 87. Families remain who want their loved ones remembered for the lives they had, and not their violent deaths.

As we wait for the verdicts of more than 51 men accused of raping a drugged woman. Just remember what they said about Gisèle Pelicot.

The holiday period can be extremely difficult for many victims and survivors of #DomesticAbuse But you are not alone, and there is help out there. If you need support you can contact the organisations below, or visit the resources page on my website domesticabusecommissioner.uk/i-need-help/

This woman, this hero, this survivor, has changed history. All 51 convicted of rape. All of them must now sit with their shame, because of Gisele Pelicot and her desire to open the trial. She wanted women to feel able to come out of their silence and "shame must change sides"

Last week the Family Justice Council published guidance to help the Family Court respond to a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance or refusal to spend time with a parent. My response⬇️ domesticabusecommissioner.uk/commissioner-r…

When you blame the victim you side with the perpetrator (Artist: artist Caitlin Blunnie, Liberal Jane)

Victims and sentencing – our first panel session of the day is underway. Council members Her Honour Judge Amanda Rippon and Johanna Robinson, National VAWDASV Advisor to the Welsh Government, in discussion with Dr Dr Jay Gormley #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

Stuart Hogg: The Costs of Leniency towards Coercive Control This week deals yet another dangerous green light to perpetrators of domestic abuse and a devastating blow to survivors seeking justice. By David Challen David Challen davidchallen.substack.com/p/stuart-hogg-…

“There’s no point interrupting his career” was the judge’s remarks regarding choosing not to send this perpetrator of domestic abuse, with evidence of abuse for 5 years. A mans’s career should never be more important than a woman’s safety or life

We have offices in Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Risca, Carmarthen, Swansea, Newtown, Newport and Aberystwyth, where you can access support after sexual violence. If you need support and would like to speak to someone in person, please call 01685 379 310 to organise a visit.

This #ItsNotOkay Week, we'll be championing the voices of young clients and adult survivors of #CSA, as well as sharing training and resources for people who work with CYPs. Sign up for our newsletter at buff.ly/4c9vGeX or follow us to what young survivors have to say.

"We don't have a mechanism to really capture and value the damage of male violence and of misogyny." Trade union leader Jo Grady believes an 'epidemic of misogyny' is partly to blame for the Southport attack and should be addressed in the public inquiry. #Newsnight

Watershed moment for family courts. From today, journalists can attend all hearings and speak to parents. This follows Louise Tickle & Hannah Summers successful appeal — overturning the ban on naming judges in Sara Sharif’s case. A win for transparency. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Latest piece on stalking for BBC Wales News My thanks to those that shared their experiences with me. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🗓️Join us next week for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week as we share insight on our new publication exploring older women's experiences of sexual abuse in intimate relationships. #ItsNotOK 📗Read it here, content note: sexual abuse intechopen.com/online-first/1…

‘Are we dating the same guy?’: More than 150,000 women in London turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violent men Experts say use of groups to warn others about dangerous men is indictment on governments’ failure to keep women safe. My quotes ⬇️ theguardian.com/society/2025/f…

This ruling is a major setback for confidence in policing and undermines the Government's pledge to halve VAWG in a decade. I will be writing to the Home Sec, urging her to swiftly strengthen the police's ability to sack officers and staff who pose a risk to public safety. ⬇️

Thanks so much for having me. I really enjoyed the conversation and brilliant to be with such great women.

No Grey Area for Public Sexual Harassment. Following our recent survey, we're back with more insights into experiences of public sexual harassment in Wales. We'll be sharing about the impact on peoples lives that can continue for years and our recommendations for tackling this.