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Judith Vickress
@judev.bsky.social
Specialist domestic abuse & VAWG consultant & trainer. Creative Initiatives to Tackle Abuse. Churchill Fellow 2023.
25 years in this sector & passionate about driving change. J.vickress@creativeinitiativesta.com
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Sharing my experience on BBC Morning Live, as they discussed stalking today. Link👇
Then a meeting with @judev.bsky.social - positive planning - looking forward, using experience & knowledge to challenge practices & find working solutions

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Morning Live - Series 6: 28/01/2025
Matt Allwright on how to beat AI customer service bots, former detective Rebecca Mason on protection from stalking, and tech journalist Spencer Kelly's energy-bill-busting gadgets.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#domesticabuse kills

Police had contact with Claire.
We have to do better
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man charged with woman's murder in Plymouth
Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A really interesting initiative by Avon & Somerset Police

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers
Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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January 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Police search for two sisters reported missing in Aberdeen
January 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Trying to wean myself off Twitter but I’d forgotten how hard it was to build up the followers/community I have & value so much on there. Will keep hold of both until that crazy man becomes too much to bear (nearly there) & make more effort to build a community on lovely kind (I hope) Bluesky!
January 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Positive steps in today’s Home Office announcement, hopefully more to follow soon.

Please listen to, and learn from, those who are already most effectively tackling stalking, managing the risk presented by stalkers & securing better outcomes for victims.

www.itv.com/watch/news/s...
www.itv.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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BBC Wales covering Stalking Protection Order use - the figures are shocking

SPOs will never protect victims from stalkers if they aren’t used

Online article & iPlayer link below 👇

SPO piece starts at 13.05 minutes

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Being stalked was worse than being held at gunpoint', says Gwynedd woman
Just five Stalking Prevention Orders were issued in 2023, despite more than 8,000 reports.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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I agree with Claire Waxman, it is absolutely time for reform of the current UK stalking laws

www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/c...
London's Victims' Commissioner on Stalking Reform
London's Victims' Commissioner - Claire Waxman OBE - reflects on the need for reform 12 years on from the introduction of stalking laws.
www.london.gov.uk
November 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Another busy week in the #ukhousing world! At @cihpolicy.bsky.social we've put together a weekly round-up to help ensure nothing important gets missed 📢

Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ shorturl.at/2FJLR 🏘️

#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Chartered Institute of Housing on LinkedIn: #ukhousing #backthebill
It’s Friday, and time for our round-up of the main #UKHousing policy news and events from this week 🏘️ 📰 ◾DESNZ has confirmed funding allocations for clean…
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November 22, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Hello #furrends
November 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Me in 4 posts…. Hello Bluesky, how about anyone else on here in 4 pics?
November 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Giving Blue Sky a try on recommendation of friends. Hoping it’s a kinder place than X
November 17, 2024 at 10:24 PM