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Help for survivors of domestic violence to register to vote safely
New Royal College of Midwives (RCM) guidance for midwives on supporting survivors of domestic abuse to vote safely is published today. The guidance will help midwives to support survivors of domestic abuse to remain anonymous on the electoral ...Safe Places? Workplace Support for those Experiencing Domestic Abuse
‘Midwives trained to recognise domestic abuse and support women, were sometimes not recognising that they themselves are victims of domestic abuse says RCM’
The big story: sheltering from the storm
Trusts and health boards can offer better support to maternity staff who are victims of domestic abuse.
New RCM report highlights domestic abuse support
The RCM has called for the NHS to do more to address staff experiencing domestic abuse in its new report Safe places? Workplace support for those experiencing domestic abuse.
A place of safety - midwives helping women to vote
Find out how the RCM is supporting midwives to ensure women can exercise their right to vote safely.16 Days of Activism - One Man, Too Many Wives
Polygamy is not something we see an awful lot of in Britain. The vast majority of the population marries just one person at a time. When we hear of people marrying more than once without getting divorced, its newsworthy because it’s rare … and illegal! ...16 Days of Activism - Not for Love But to Control
When we think of a forced marriage, we often visualise a fragile female, chained and dragged behind a much older man towards the altar. Whilst this may be a helpful visualisation of the force, coercion and control involved, the reality that so ...Leading Royal Colleges call to end scourge of domestic violence
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), have today issued a call to end the ‘scourge’ of domestic abuse in the UK, which affects a quarter of women and is more likely to begin and worsen ...8 Tips for Responding to Domestic Abuse for Maternity Healthcare Professionals
Pregnancy is a time of heightened vulnerability to domestic abuse, not because it is necessarily more prevalent, but because it may start or become more severe antenatally.