ITV Trevor McDonald Domestic Violence on NOW

[KangaMummy]

It has just started

Aparently 2 women die from violence each day or week I didn't catch which

It is repeated at 3.45AM early Tuesday morning

Sorry 2 DIE every week

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Am watching it - don't know whether I should be, it's so sad. Was shocked at the stats that on average a woman gets beaten 35 times before she goes for help!!

They are bringing in a new law I think that the person who is being beaten does not have to testify or report

So someone else can report them the victim doesn't need to.

In lancashire they are supposedly doing something new.

I hope I have got that right.

I don't know much about it but I thought if other members knew of friends who the programme would be in the same situation they may want to watch to then tell their friends.

If that makes any sense.

0808 2000 247

This is a national helpline for those going through domestic violence

It is open 24 hours a day so can be phoned anytime and won't show up on phone bill

Thanks for that KM, hopefully that will help someone.

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Hope so

W&R - i really hope the police use that as much as poss and prosecute wherever possible, regardless of the support from the victim.

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sorry meant hope so to Wobblyknicks

WigandRobe hopefully that should help

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things are changing for the better legally 14 years ago when I was a victim of DV rape within marriage was not an offence and the police appeared unsymaphatic to DV although often was there littel they could do unless the violence was turned on them or a third party

Bumpity Bump for anyone who may know someone or have a friend who may need help:

Telephone: 0808 2000 247

This is a national helpline for those going through domestic violence

It is open 24 hours a day so can be phoned anytime and won't show up on phone bill