In January 2019 following a 15 day trial at Harrow Crown Court, Reece Penkert, 20, was found guilty of one count of coercive control between 1st January 2017 and 17th August 2018 and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against his girlfriend of two years.

In August 2010, Georgina ‘Sally’ Challen struck her husband, Richard Challen, on the head more than 20 times after enduring over 30 years of humiliation and psychological abuse.

Abused by my girlfriend is a powerful and emotional documentary which aired on BBC detailing the years of abuse Alex Skeel, a young man, suffered at the hands of his girlfriend, Jordan Worth.

Sexual abuse and violence can be committed against anyone regardless of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, culture and social status.

In February 2018, the Office of National Statistics estimated that in 12 months to the end of March 2017, more than 443,000 women experienced at least one form of sexual assault; involving indecent exposure or unwanted touching.

West Yorkshire Police is launching a new campaign which was announced on the 24th January 2019. This campaign encourages anyone with concerns about their current or ex-partner to check whether they have a history of domestic abuse.

Following 8 months speculation of what the new Domestic Abuse Draft bill will look like, the Government has now published it’s 196 page draft bill.

Married mum of four, Lindsey, supported a police prosecution of actual bodily harm and the breach of a non-molestation order against her husband, only for the Court to allow him to walk free.