Tag Archives: Domestic violence

Charity campaigns to take domestic violence off the buses

Posted on January 29, 2025 by insidecroydon

A campaign by a charity that seeks to reduce domestic violence against children is seeking to teach young people to call out bullying, misogyny and toxic masculinity. The On The Buses campaign, organised by the SWIM Foundation – or Strength … Continue reading →

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Domestic abuse charity forced to leave its home in Norbury

Posted on April 13, 2023 by insidecroydon

One of the borough’s hardest working charities, the Cassandra Centre, based off London Road in Norbury, is being forced to move out of Croydon, confronted by rising hire charges and the complete withdrawal of funding from the local council. For … Continue reading →

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Time to call out the Army? Croydon’s 22,000 victims of abuse

Posted on April 4, 2014 by insidecroydon

SUSAN OLIVER is very concerned about levels of domestic violence going on in Croydon, and wants to know why it is not being treated as a major health issue I have looked at the Domestic Violence and Abuse Report produced … Continue reading →

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Domestic violence in Croydon up 13.4% in past year

Posted on June 1, 2013 by insidecroydon

The death of Tia Sharpe was just one murder of a girl or woman in our borough in the past year. LEE WEBSTER highlights a set of crime statistics that should be of grave concern to everyone living and working … Continue reading →

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Imagine: wishes for 2013 to see a better, safer Croydon

Posted on December 30, 2012 by insidecroydon

LEE WEBSTER outlines her new year’s wishes for Croydon – with safety and proper representation top of her list Sorry to burst the bubble of holiday joy, but it’s hard to look forward with too much hope to the coming … Continue reading →

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Council has no real answers as Justice Centre’s funds are cut

Posted on October 19, 2012 by insidecroydon

HAMIDA ALI, right, went to the Town Hall on Monday to ask her first question of councillors. She felt she was insulted and abused There’s growing concern in Croydon about the fate of the Family Justice Centre, one of many … Continue reading →

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