On 16^th March 2018, BBC News published an article examining the widespread issue of Child Sexual Exploitation across the UK. ‘Grooming, rape, trafficking, or the many other ways children are being sexually abused, the subject of child sexual exploitation - or CSE as it is known by professionals in the field - is in the headlines with depressing regularity. Telford is currently in the spotlight - but is by no means the first place and will not be the last.’ Read the full article here. 

The Government has launched this consultation as part of its commitment to end domestic abuse and to improve and expand services to meet the needs of those experiencing abuse and violence.

The Prime Minister, Home Secretary and the Justice Secretary have launched a consultation on domestic abuse, seeking new laws and stronger powers to protect and support survivors as well as how to allocate some of the £20 million funding for domestic abuse services that was announced a year ago.

On 12^th March 2018, Rape Crisis Scotland published an open letter following the Crown Office’s policy review regarding the approach to reluctant rape complainers in rape cases, which Rape Crisis Scotland believe will cause further harm to survivors. 

The Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund is now open for applications. The Women’s Fund supports women-only projects in Tyneside and Northumberland with grants of up to £3,000. Applications must clearly demonstrate how they help women overcome their gender disadvantage, and beneficiaries should be over 18. The closing date for applications is Thursday 12^th April 2018.