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Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
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Advice and support for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of sexual violence and abuse.
This series brings together all documents relating to Violence Reduction Units.
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) aims to raise awareness of the extent of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys in situations of armed conflict and rally global action to end it. PSVI is part of...
Domestic abuse or violence is a crime and should be reported to the police - call 999 if it's an emergency or you're in immediate danger
Actions the government will be taking towards its strategy of ending violence against women and girls.
What Works to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls: funding opportunity. Aims to build knowledge on what works to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Guidance on providing homelessness services to eligible people who have experienced or are at risk of violence.
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
The Serious Violence Strategy sets out the government’s response to serious violence and recent increases in knife crime, gun crime and homicide.
This concession gives you temporary permission to stay in the UK and apply to claim benefits if your relationship broke down because of domestic abuse.
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Use these letters to ask for documents from the police, courts and other agencies to help you get legal aid.
Violence against security staff is unacceptable. Find out what you can do to prevent it.
On 10-13 June 2014 the former Foreign Secretary, Lord Hague of Richmond and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, co-chaired the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. This was the largest gathering ever...
The Alliance is a group of states, multilateral partners, civil society organisations and survivors that coordinates action on conflict-related sexual violence.
Information and updates regarding ending violence against women and girls.
The document is the new strategy covering the government’s plan to tackle violence against women and girls.
Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.
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