Raising awareness of Domestic abuse There is a requirement that the “Raising awareness of Domestic abuse” is completed by all clergy, PTO, Readers, Bishop and Pastoral visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officers, PCCContinue reading
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Domestic abuse and stalking – online seminar
Domestic abuse and stalking led by Gloucester Diocese Safeguarding team and Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service In this one hour seminar we will explore what stalking is and how toContinue reading
Domestic abuse and stalking
In this workshop we will explore what stalking is and how to recognise it. Using a scenario, we will look at how to respond and what support is available fromContinue reading
Raising awareness of Domestic abuse
Raising awareness of Domestic abuse There is a requirement that the “Raising awareness of Domestic abuse” is completed by all clergy, PTO, Readers, Bishop and Pastoral visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officers, PCCContinue reading
Raising awareness of Domestic abuse
Raising awareness of Domestic abuse There is a requirement that the “Raising awareness of Domestic abuse” is completed by all clergy, PTO, Readers, Bishop and Pastoral visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officers, PCCContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 19 July 2022
As the academic year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on some of my visits and events this term. Some of those have been wonderful visits to primaryContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 23 November 2021
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in whichContinue reading
Bishop Rachel asks a question in the House of Lords
This Monday, Bishop Rachel asked “My Lords, during the passage of the Domestic Abuse Bill, now Act, your Lordships’ discussed how best to protect migrant victims of abuse. Would theContinue reading
Government’s final responses on Domestic Abuse Bill Amendment
In a final series of statements on the imminent Domestic Abuse Bill, the Government has responded to Bishop Rachel’s proposed Amendment regarding support for migrant victims of domestic abuse. SpeakingContinue reading
Bishop Rachel introduces a revised amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill
Bishop Rachel challenges the Government’s suggested Domestic Abuse pilot project, as she introduces a revised amendment
Church reaches out to Women’s Refuge
The Churn Valley Benefice (CVB) has been supporting the Stroud Women’s Refuge over lockdown by sponsoring bags of laundry and household cleaning items or single bed linen for families. TheContinue reading
Government is failing vulnerable victims of domestic abuse
Bishop Rachel’s article as featured in The Times, Redbox, on Monday 15 March 2021 “One of the strange things about this viral pandemic is that we are reacting and respondingContinue reading
Bishop Rachel successfully moves amendment 70 in Domestic Abuse Bill
“I’m grateful for the support for this Amendment, which aims to provide migrant victims of abuse with temporary leave to remain, and access to public funds …
Bishop Rachel speaks on the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Lords
Addressing the House of Lords remotely, Bishop Rachel speaks to amendments to the Domestic Abuse bill ~ about women being abused, and acting in self defence. Speaking in her roleContinue reading
Domestic Abuse Bill ~ Bishop Rachel’s speech to the House of Lords
Bishop Rachel has spoken in the House of Lords on the Domestic Abuse Bill, celebrating the good work to date, yet also pushing for some important amendments. Watch here: FullContinue reading
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness
If you are experiencing domestic and sexual abuse during lockdown, the rules allow you to leave your home for safety reasons. These services are all offering support to people inContinue reading
Support the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
How you can support the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence In support of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10Continue reading
The Domestic Abuse Bill; What do we welcome and where does the bill need to do more?
Bishop Rachel in conversation with Nicole Jacobs, the Designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales …
Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison
Since July 2019, following concerns raised in the course of our work about the high numbers of women leaving prison to no fixed abode, London Prisons Mission have led researchContinue reading
Podcast Episode 4: In the face of devastation – Bishop Rachel in conversation with The Nelson Trust about domestic abuse
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. As those who have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ we are called to join in with the work of theContinue reading
Domestic Abuse Workshops 2018
Would you know the signs of Domestic Abuse? Domestic Abuse—it’s a matter of life and death On average two women are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week inContinue reading
Will you take action to prevent violence?
I have worked in safeguarding for over ten years and there are situations that I have been involved in which I will always remember… A 14 year old girl toldContinue reading
Bishop Rachel launches exhibition during Prisons Week
Gloucester Cathedral has partnered with the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek and the Nelson Trust, a charity that works with women with multiple and complex needs, toContinue reading
