What we’re doing to support young women and girls in schools from the ‘masculinity crisis.

Last week, a teaching union warned that a “masculinity crisis is brewing” in UK schools after almost a quarter of female teachers it surveyed reported that they have been subject to misogynistic abuse from a pupil in the last year.  It is the fourth year in a row that NASUWT has surveyed a rise in

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Can a ban on tech use amongst young people actually reduce tech abuse? 

Social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers.  The test, led by the UK government, will see 300 teens involved have their social apps disabled entirely, blocked overnight or capped to one hour’s use – with some also seeing no such changes at all – in

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COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO MARK #IWD2026 WITH ‘WAG’WALK

Families from across Speke & Garston took in a free community walk to mark International Women’s Day 2026 (#IWD2026).  The ‘WAG’walk (Women and Girls) walk celebrated women’s and girl’s achievements whilst raising awareness about gender equality. The ‘WAG’walk on Saturday 7th March was a joint event held by SLDAS and CE3 Community Enterprises . CE3 director Lin Boyd

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The shocking truth about domestic abuse suicides – and why they should be automatically logged as homicides…

Hours before she hanged herself in 2023, Katie Madden spoke on the telephone with her abusive former partner, Jonathon Russell, who had been banned from contacting her after an alleged assault. After hearing testimony at the inquest into her death, the coroner cited Ms Madden’s long, toxic relationship with Mr Russell as a contributory factor

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Jesteśmy tu dla ciebie

Oferujemy bezpłatne, empatyczne i poufne wsparcie dla kobiet doświadczających przemocy domowej. Jesteśmy niezależną lokalną inicjatywą pomocową. KOBIETY DLA KOBIET Przeciwdziałamy przemocy domowej w domu. Jeśli Ty lub ktoś, kogo znasz, żyje z przemocą domową, jesteśmy tu, aby udzielić BEZPŁATNEJ, poufnej porady. Oferujemy również wsparcie w godzinach wieczornych po wcześniejszym umówieniu wizyty.  Jeśli wolisz skorzystać z

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What can we learn from Imbolc?

We’ve finally arrived at February! But today, 1st Feb 2026, is especially noted as ‘Imbolc’ (Saint Brigid’s Day). Imbolc (pronounced ‘im’olk’ also known as Oimelc) comes from an Irish word that was originally thought to mean ‘in the belly’ although many people translate it as ‘ewe’s milk’ (oi-melc). Imbolc represents hope, continuity, and the fragile

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COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO MARK #IWD2026 WITH ‘WAG’WALK 

Families from across Speke & Garston are being invited to take part in a free community walk to mark International Women’s Day 2026 (#IWD2026).  The ‘WAG’walk (Women and Girls) walk will celebrate women’s and girl’s achievements whilst raising awareness about gender equality.  The ‘WAG’walk event is being organised by CE3 Community Enterprises and SLDAS – a local domestic abuse charity – and will take in

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What happens when you call us?

We know how difficult it is to make that first step which is why we want to reassure you that our team is non-judgmental, impartial and keeps everything you share with them completely confidential.   We do not share any information with anyone, UNLESS we feel that you or someone else are in immediate danger or there is a threat to life.  If

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Energy fluctuating? Dread the dark nights? You could have SAD…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. You can experience it during particular seasons or times of year. Reportedly, roughly 5% of the population suffers from seasonal depression. And if you are already feeling overwhelmed with trauma, this could make things seem a lot worse. SAD can significantly impact survivors of trauma by intensifying

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