Survivors can feel betrayed not only by an abuser, but by the institutions they turn to for help. Being believed and supported matters.
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@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialSurvivors can feel betrayed not only by an abuser, but by the institutions they turn to for help. Being believed and supported matters.
@boltburdonkemp.bsky.socialITV's The Blame explores abuse of power, misogyny and misconduct in policing. In her latest blog, Sophie Mash explains why these issues continue to affect #survivors today.
Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/4r7ejtmj
@rapecrisisireland.bsky.socialFixed trial dates for rape & #SexualViolence cases. That's one of the reforms announced in the UK this week, aimed at making the court system more approachable for survivors.
Delay is the issue in Ireland too >> www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtan...
@rapecrisisireland.bsky.socialEvery region in Ireland deserves the same standard of care after #SexualViolence. The Midwest still doesn't have one.
We stand with Rape Crisis Midwest, survivors in the #Midwest, and other #DSGBV organisations across the country to say: The Midwest needs a full 24/7 SATU service.
@rapecrisisireland.bsky.socialWe continue to call on Government to fund a professionalised #CourtAccompaniment service nationwide, so every survivor of #SexualViolence can access the kind of support Nikita Hand received from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
@citizenptnewsco.bsky.socialDistrict Attorney Jason Mason reveals alarming felony filing trends and ambitious plans for a groundbreaking Family Justice Center that could save lives and transform support for domestic violence survivors.
Learn more here!
#BroomfieldCityBroomfieldCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #SurvivorSupport
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.social“Why didn't they just leave?” misses the reality of abuse. Fear, money, children, isolation, trauma, and threats can make leaving incredibly complicated. #DomesticAbuse #SurvivorSupport
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialEmotional abuse can leave survivors blaming themselves for years. You were never responsible for someone else’s abuse. Stop carrying blame for something you didn’t break. #CoerciveControl #SurvivorSupport #EmotionalAbuse
@bradfordcityfire.bsky.socialSupport Services For The Bradford City Fire Survivors - Outlines housing, health and education support services for survivors and long-term recovery programmes.
Read the full article: bradfordcityfire.co.uk/2025/10/27/s...
@shinemycrown.com‘The Trauma That Survivors Carry Is a Lifetime Sentence’: Ayanna Pressley Unveils Restitution Bill for Epstein Survivors and Sexual Violence Survivors: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is introducing legislation… #SurvivorSupport #SexualViolenceAwareness #TraumaInformed #JusticeForSurvivors #EpsteinSurvivors
@citizenptnewsil.bsky.socialSurvivors in Illinois are demanding a powerful change: the requirement for courts to maintain verbatim records of protective order hearings to ensure justice and transparency.
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#IL #AccessToJustice #CitizenPortal #LegalTransparency #SurvivorSupport
@citizenptnewsil.bsky.socialAdvocates are calling for Illinois to adopt a game-changing proposal that would require courts to keep records of protective-order hearings, ensuring justice for survivors is not just a privilege, but a right.
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