A new petition is calling for stronger protections for domestic abuse survivors in the family courts, arguing that the safeguards already available in some cases should apply to everyone seeking protection from abuse.

When the issues you're campaigning on are personal, it can be difficult to know when to pause. But rest isn't a sign of weakness - it's a vital part of long-term resilience. Here's a reminder that it's okay to step back and five simple ways to reconnect with yourself.

The Attorney General is reviewing the sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted of multiple rapes against two girls in Hampshire, following widespread criticism that the outcome was too lenient.

Out now: The System Is The Weapon by Natalie Page.

A powerful examination of how family courts can become sites of post-separation abuse, coercive control, and institutional failure - and why survivor and child safety must come first. Because surviving abuse should never mean surviving the system too.

A court in Madrid has begun using therapy dogs to support vulnerable victims while giving evidence - helping survivors regulate anxiety and feel safer during deeply traumatic proceedings. The initiative is prompting wider conversations about what truly trauma-informed justice could look like.

Following the resignations of Jess Phillips and Alex Davies-Jones, Natalie Fleet and Catherine Atkinson have been appointed to lead key government work on safeguarding, victims’ rights, and violence against women and girls.

ITV’s new four-part drama Believe Me tells the true story of women raped by serial offender John Worboys and the legal fight that exposed serious failures by the Metropolitan Police. The series explores reporting rape, institutional accountability, survivors’ rights, and the landmark human rights case that changed how investigative failures can be challenged in the UK.

A new Guardian investigation explores the growing use of SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) in the UK, highlighting how survivors, campaigners and members of the public are facing legal threats after speaking out. The feature examines the chilling impact these tactics can have on freedom of expression, survivor advocacy and public participation.

A new survivor-led campaign, #EndEyeCheck, is calling for action on drug-facilitated rape and the sexual abuse of unconscious women. Following ITV News reporting, survivors are speaking publicly about abuse, consent, trauma, and the urgent need for legal reform and awareness.

If you’ve experienced image-based abuse - reported it or not - your perspective matters. This work is about understanding response, and pushing for better.

A research study by the International Institute of Trauma, Abuse, and Society is inviting participants to share experiences of what happened after disclosing abuse, stalking, or violence - particularly where this led to mental health diagnosis, treatment, or intervention.

The Fairfield Independent Review survey is open to anyone who has lived in London in the past three years, gathering views on police culture, standards, and lived experiences following the Casey Review.

It takes 10–20 minutes, is anonymous, and feeds into a final report in summer 2026. Closes 30 April.

A government-commissioned pilot will examine whether the principles behind Operation Soteria extend into the courtroom - recognising that reform only works if it holds from investigation through to trial, not just in theory but in practice.

We shared Liv Nervo’s story to help name and bring visibility to reproductive coercion - but the post was removed. It points to a wider tension: when systems struggle to recognise certain forms of harm, the conversations needed to understand them can be the first to disappear.

A 24-hour vigil led by RAINA Advocacy outside Parliament, centring survivors, children unheard, and families failed - and calling for truth, accountability, and change.

AI is being explored as a way to make court transcripts more accessible and less costly. The findings will help determine how technology could support clearer, more timely access to what was said in court.

On 27 July 2023, Kimberly Milne climbed over the barrier of a bridge above the A90 in Dundee and fell to her death. Nearly three years later, her estranged husband, Lee Milne, has been convicted of culpable homicide in a Scottish court.

The Victim’s Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has launched the 2026 Victims’ Survey - the only independent, national survey capturing victims’ experiences across all crime types and stages of the justice process.

Running from 8 April to 6 May 2026, the survey is open to anyone aged 16+ who has experienced or reported a crime since January 2021.

Victims and bereaved families will now have up to six months - instead of just 28 days - to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

As of this week, public sexual harassment is now a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales.

This moment didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of sustained advocacy - from campaigners, organisations, and individuals who refused to accept that this behaviour should remain normalised or overlooked.