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Kent EDA

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Kent EDA explores domestic abuse case throughout Kent to try and make change and raise awareness.

Joined February 2021
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Opinion piece from our editor Rosie Hedges here: exposingdomesticabuse.wordpr…
Opinion piece: how growing up around domestic abuse affected me

Opinion piece: how growing up around domestic abuse affected me

Growing up around domestic abuse was extremely traumatic for me, but it has definitely shaped me into the woman that I am today.  Changing from a girl into a woman is a confusing time for all …

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Read here some red flags and the different types of abuse exposingdomesticabuse.wordpr…
What is domestic abuse?

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse can be defined as any behaviour committed by someone who is trying to gain power and control over their intimate partner. It can happen at any time during a relationship including af…

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“It took him trying to kill me to get away”- Thanet mum tells her domestic abuse story

“It took him trying to kill me to get away”- Thanet mum tells her domestic abuse story

“He used to physically hurt me but also do things like lock me in the house so I couldn’t get out, or throw drinks over me. He was really manipulative towards me and would gaslight me all the…

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"It made me feel really scared and powerless, and I felt trapped in the relationship and isolated from the outside world" exposingdomesticabuse.wordpr…
To hell and back: 12 years of domestic abuse

To hell and back: 12 years of domestic abuse

Domestic abuse has been an ongoing issue for as long as we can remember. In the olden days, it was seen as a way that husbands could legitimately ‘correct’ their wives. Nowadays however, it definit…

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"It can impact a persons’ mental, emotional, physical, social and financial wellbeing. Domestic abuse is insidious and can affect everyone in the home" exclusive interview from domestic violence and abuse practitioner Ashleigh Whitaker here exposingdomesticabuse.wordpr…
Kent domestic abuse charity ‘Choices’ tell us what they do to help

Kent domestic abuse charity ‘Choices’ tell us what they do to help

Choices started in 1996, by Annette Moorby with a small refuge in Dartford. They were called Dartford Women’s Aid then, changed to North Kent Women’s Aid as the charity grew and opened more re…

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Parts of Kent where domestic abuse has increased the most since lockdown

Parts of Kent where domestic abuse has increased the most since lockdown

Between March and May of last year, Kent Police recorded almost 10,000 domestic abuse crimes As everyone knows by now, domestic abuse has increased this past year all over the country due to the na…

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