Choosing whether to open a joint bank account with a friend or partner is a personal decision that should not be taken lightly. Sadly, many domestic abuse victims find themselves unable to escape because their partners have taken control of the finances, subjecting them to severe financial abuse. I was lucky in that… Read More
We have all heard that commercial that gives us the go ahead to treat ourselves because we’re worth it. With the nights drawing in earlier, Christmas around the corner and the stress of the last couple of years, it is more important then ever to look after your mental health, and part of that… Read More
No matter what you plan to use your garden for, following just five design principles can help you to shape the space in a way that works. Brett Landscaping explains more on how to incorporate these principles, which can be helpful if you’re planning to partake in some garden landscaping. Find the visual… Read More
Whether we make small or big changes to the way we live, it is up to all of us to do our bit for the environment. Although there is still a long way to go, many households are now adopting positive changes that will help slow down the issues and challenges that our world… Read More
So Priti Patel has agreed to change the law to give victims of domestic abuse more time to report a crime, increasing the time limit from six months to two years. We have already been alerted to the alarming rise in domestic abuse cases being dropped due to timing out and only a short while… Read More
He said he never hit me so it wasn’t domestic abuse. The truth is, coercive control and domestic abuse is not just physical. Like many who look back in hindsight and hear great klaxons of warnings at certain memories, I carry a lot of guilt, shame and embarrassment that I did not realise what… Read More