Off-licences and supermarkets to publicise domestic abuse help
Off licences and supermarkets across Croydon are to display posters publicising where domestic abuse victims can seek help, as part of a new awareness campaign launching on Monday.
April 2020
December 2019
Mandatory domestic abuse training aims to save more live
More lives may be saved as Croydon makes domestic abuse training mandatory for its social workers.
November 2019
Croydon unites to stop violence against women
A borough-wide promotion to tell domestic abuse victims where they can seek help against domestic abuse begins on Monday, to coincide with International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
July 2019
The holidays are no excuse for domestic abuse
For most people summer is a time to relax and have some fun, but it can be a difficult period for victims of domestic abuse.
October 2018
Supporting people in the workplace
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month and Croydon is marking this by celebrating the staff who support colleagues experiencing this crime.
June 2018
Help is at hand
Croydon’s FJC is ensuring help is at hand for anyone who may experience domestic abuse during the World Cup.
April 2018
FJC seeks more volunteers
Croydon’s Family Justice Centre (FJC) is keen to hear from people who would like to help individuals and families who are experiencing domestic abuse. The FJC’s Volunteer Project, which started in January, has already trained 14 volunteers, with 12 due to be trained, and 10 further applications being processe
December 2017
FJC offers support during the holiday season
The festive period is a time when most people relax and enjoy themselves, but for others it’s a time of anxiety and isolation.
Statistics show that domestic abuse and sexual violence spiked last year across the UK, with […]
December 2016
Greater local support against domestic abuse
Croydon now has three domestic abuse advisors based in the local community.
The trained advisors are part of the Family Justice Centre team, and are located in the north, centre and south of the borough.
The aim of this […]
June 2016
Anti-domestic abuse services upped for Euro games
The European Championship kicks off on Friday 10 June, and, while most people will be enjoying a month of football, others will become victims of domestic abuse.
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