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Making Changes is a workshop for women who have experienced domestic abuse in the past or who are currently in an abusive relationship. Whatever your situation, the 'Making Changes' group provides a safe opportunity for women to come to terms with and understand their own experiences*.

TEENZTALK, which is Splitz's intervention programme for 14-16 years old pupils in Wiltshire schools, is powering ahead successfully delivering a 12 week programme tackling major causes of concern on health and wellbeing, specifically healthy relationships and the pressures of todays internet age around cyber bullying and sexting. A recent survey of almost 1200 head teachers paints an increasingly desperate situation.

Stacy Hyde, freed after five years in jail for killing a violent man in self-defence, says she is not the only one who has been failed by the justice system.Stacey Hyde cannot listen to the 999 call that graphically captures the moment she killed a man. It records the violent struggle six years ago when she was attacked by Vincent Francis and fought for her life.

The Wiltshire Times has picked up on our recent award of £10,000 from Awards for All (Big Lottery) to run drama related groups for young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

Oxford’s first Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) was granted on Wednesday. It came after a man was arrested for common assault against his wife, police said. It is the first time Oxfordshire courts and Thames Valley Police have used the order since the powers were introduced in June last year.