I absolutely stand with Women's Aid on this. No discussion of misogyny and MVAWG around what happened in Southport in the vast amounts of media ‘discussions’.

Well said Laura

Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

I agree, good!

I have just read an excellent book called CONTROL by Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE if you want to fully understand coercive control , domestic abuse which can and does lead to Murder this is a must read Jean Rochford Laura Lyons Linda Carmel David Challen National Domestic Violence Hotline

Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE says in IN CONTROL the relationship abuser assumes control when the victim fails to comply the perp says “ I’m in a bad relationship “ what the victim doesn’t see is they are in a dangerous one ! Jean Rochford Linda Carmel Johnny Vedmore Laura Lyons

Just watched The Body Next Door on Sky TV tells of the decimation of so many lives by one coercively controlling woman. Don’t read the attached story if you’re going to watch the three part documentary. bbc.com/news/articles/…

The most common victim/offender relationship in a staged homicide scene is intimate partner. There are six predictive factors that suggest suspicious circumstances: 1. A premature death where the victim was in good health 2. Death by suicide 3. Evidence that one of the

Just arrived in glorious Glasgow for 2 days of events with Wise Women Glasgow and na womens aid. Looking forward to some fascinating discussions around CCB, Stalking, the Homicide Timeline and VAWG Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE

View from my hotel! Spending four days in Scotland talking about homicide timeline, suicide timeline, hidden homicide, CCB and stalking. Sarah Ellis

Last section of the day from Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE a very informative day for all working in VAWG ##homicidetimelineNAWA

Bella Ciao has become an anthem for the oppressed women in Afghanistan and Iran.

Thanks to North Ayrshire Women's Aid for the invite to such an illuminating & informative conference on the #HomicideTimeline by Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE & research by Briege Nugent on women’s experience of #domesticabuse in North Ayrshire Council. Domestic abuse is not spontaneous but #coercivecontrol.

Not again bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

If you are a professional working in safeguarding and haven’t purchased Janes book it is a MUST ✔️ #domesticabuse #familycourt #socialwork #police #lawyer #journalism #healthcare #education #gp

Thank you to na womens aid for hosting the amazing Homicide Timeline event on Friday. I learned so much from Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE and can't wait to take my learning to the wider community in East Ayrshire!

Just had the most fabulous visit to York. It was amazing and a great book shop find!