Minder® 140db Police Approved Mini Minder Loud Personal Staff Panic Rape Attack Safety Security Alarm Keyring w/Torch - Secured by Design Approved (Police Preferred Specification) (Black)

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In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support for rape and sexual abuse on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Support following a rape or sexual assault – information about the different types of support immediately available to you, whether you choose to report it or not American boxer, Christy Martin, had her own gun turned on her by her ex-husband, who left her for dead after shooting her. She makes her own keychains that are sold alongside a variety of safety tools such as alarms, torches, and seatbelt cutters.

Safety keychains are becoming more and more popular, with small business owners seeing growing sales of (often pink or floral) self-defence sets designed for women. They will be heard, they will be believed and they will be helped. This is the service that I needed then, and I am so happy to have been involved in making sure that victims now have the support that I didn’t. The three people arrested - a 37-year-old woman, a 59-year-old woman, and a 47-year-old man - were questioned at a south London police station. When victims feel believed and supported, they are much more likely to stay the course in the criminal justice process. This vital helpline will have a major role to play in providing the support victims need, and in bringing more vile criminals to justice.

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Usually the doctor or nurse will take the samples, such as swabs from anywhere you have been kissed, touched or had anything inserted. They might also take urine and blood samples and occasionally hair, depending on the information you provide about the assault, and also retain some clothing and other items (if they do they will give you new clothes). Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: “The intelligence we received led us to be extremely worried about the potential risk to public safety. a voluntary organisation, such as Rape Crisis, Women's Aid, Victim Support, The Survivors Trust or Male Survivors Partnership When the country’s highest-ranking police chief suggests waving down a bus (as if it’s not hard enough to flag one down anyway) to protect yourself from those who are supposed to protect you, it’s a wake-up call. If your drink has been spiked or you've been injected with an unknown substance, and you think you've been sexually assaulted, go to your nearest sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for specialist care and support.

Smartphone safety features, personal alarms and apps don’t fix the problem that 85,000 women experience a sexual assault every year, and 1.7 million women are victims of domestic abuse. Nor do they exist to put the onus on the victim. They’re offering an option for personal protection to hopefully reduce the number of people, women in particular, who are targeted, and give people more confidence in their safety.” There are products that squirt a relatively safe, brightly coloured dye (as opposed to a pepper spray). A properly designed product of this nature, used in the way it is intended, should not be able to cause an injury. However, if an injury does occur, this may be assault. Yes, anyone can carry a rape alarm, regardless of gender. Can I use a rape alarm if I feel threatened, but there’s no immediate danger? We are aware of and understand there is public concern over these arrests. However, the matter is still under investigation.” These products were borne out of a feeling of helplessness, but unfortunately they don’t always allow victims to regain control.However, accepting there is a lot of concern about street crime, we can try to clarify matters a little by putting forward the following points. You can ask to do your own swabs. Or you can choose to have only some samples, for example urine or clothing. Olga Smith, a member of Sisters Uncut, said: “When we found out about Sarah’s disappearance at the hands of a serving cop, we asked the police, how will you keep us safe? And the police said: stay home. Stay hidden. Carry a rape alarm. Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) are located across the country and available for everyone, regardless of gender, age, the type of incident, or when it happened.

I’m also tired of writing about this. I’d like my writing to be powered by joy – at least some of the time – but it’s hard, when you keep seeing the same ill-informed initiatives over and over again, the same mealy mouthed platitudes. Will I see a properly funded, cohesive violence against women strategy in my lifetime? Or will I have to carry on writing variations on the same theme for the rest of my writing career? When do I get to not feel this angry? Going to court – what you can expect at trial, including special measures available to support you in giving evidence It adds: “The team will provide wider support to anyone who becomes vulnerable due to intoxication to reduce the risk to their safety or prevent them from becoming victims of crime.Forensic medical examinations can be arranged, even if you have not decided if you want to report the assault. We are aware of and understand there is public concern over these arrests. However, the matter is still under investigation." Listen to the person, but don't ask for details of the assault. Don't ask them why they didn't stop it. This can make them feel as though you blame them. Cassie Robinson, a 36-year-old from London who attended the protest, said: “I was there last year on Clapham Common, and the police’s behaviour was disgraceful. I’ve completely lost faith in the police to take violence against women seriously, and I participated in today’s protest because I am withdrawing my consent for violent men to have any authority in this society.” If there is no investigation or prosecution, information about you won't be shared with other services without your permission, unless there's a concern that you or anyone else is at risk of serious harm. Supporting a victim of sexual assault