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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As we begin Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, we are looking ahead to the next phase of this work alongside survivors, professionals, policymakers, researchers and partners across the UK. Read the IFAS Strategy 2026–2029 ifas.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

IFAS supports the concerns raised by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, and her call for victims and survivors to be considered throughout the systems intended to protect them. Read our statement below. #NonFatalStrangulation #DomesticAbuse #VictimSafety #CriminalJustice

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗔𝗪𝗚 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗙𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, we’d love to see you there. Book ➡️ ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere... #NonFatalStrangulation

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

University students aged 18-24 in Scotland, England, Wales. The Uni of Warwick wants to hear from you. Research study on attitudes to strangulation during consensual sex. Confidential, non-judgmental, £20 voucher for your time. Fill in the form forms.office.com/pages/respon... #IFAS #VAWG

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Tickets are now open for the IFAS Conference 2026. Confirmed speakers include Jess Phillips MP, Professor Cath White OBE, and leading researchers from the University of Exeter. 8 September 2026 | Birmingham | 🔗 fflm.ac.uk/event/ifasconference/ #IFAS #VAWG #Conference2026

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Strangulation is a high-risk indicator of escalating harm. Our latest IFAS report highlights variation in how offences are recorded across England and Wales. As Dr Zoe Callon notes, this “limits our ability to build a clear and consistent picture.” Read more: ifas.org.uk/strangulatio...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Have you signed up to our conference yet? Children and Young People: Could Strangulation Be ‘Choking’ Future Generations? This is a valuable event for anyone working with children and young people affected by abuse, violence, or trauma. Book your place: ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Excited to announce that Kate Brown, Chief Crown Prosecutor at CPS will be speaking at our conference Children and Young People: Could strangulation be ‘choking’ future generations? Excited to hear from her as well as MP Jess Phillips Book your place here! ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Please share our conference with any professionals working with young people/ children We want as many professionals in the room as possible as we discuss how we can come together to address risks around strangulation. Find out more: ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere... View our updated agenda!

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

In November we will come together to explore the impact of strangulation on children/ young people, ask urgent questions, share bold ideas & imagine a future where children are safe, heard & protected. We hope to see you there! Make sure you have booked your place! ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We will be hearing about the criminal justice response to strangulation & those impacted by strangulation. Exploring how porn shapes young peoples perceptions & role of educators. Launching EXCLUSIVE data on UK prevalence of strangulation in sex. Book your place: ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

We are excited to announce we will be releasing a monthly #podcast. Over the last four years IFAS have published numerous reports on strangulation within sexual/ domestic violence & sex.This expertise can now be accessed through podcasts! Sign up to our newsletter to get an alert shorturl.at/Hvj5C

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Our conference programme is published! More additions to be added in due course... 👀 ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

This conference will be valuable for anyone working with #children and/or #young people across: - #Education - #Healthcare - #Frontline support services - Wider response to addressing #violence against women and girls #VAWG #Strangulation #RHSE Book now: ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Our conference will explore how you can use your role to address and prevent the risks around strangulation, understand the different contexts strangulation is taking place amongst young people and network with other professionals to share best practice.

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Don't miss out on our early bird rate. Available only for a few weeks! This conference will be valuable for anyone working with young people within: - education - healthcare - front line support services - wider response to addressing violence against women and girls ifas.org.uk/ifas-confere...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

#FREE #webinar: Explore how data captured in SARC settings can support professionals understanding of strangulation across different victim/survivor groups including adult/ child victim/ survivors of sexual assault. #VAWG #Training #Clinical fflm.ac.uk/event/ifas-s...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Join IFAS to explore the latest research and data on strangulation and what this tells us about the prevalence, experiences and understanding of strangulation within different contexts amongst young people. #Conference #VAWG Book your place here: fflm.ac.uk/event/ifas-c...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Our survivors of strangulation webinar is fast approaching on 8th July. Make sure you have booked on. This webinar is FREE and you will hear first hand from survivors about their experiences and how professionals should respond. Sign up NOW: fflm.ac.uk/event/ifassu...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This webinar will delve into our our updated information leaflet we have produced in collaboration with our survivor group: ifas.org.uk/information-... Webinar: Hear from survivors about what professionals need to know to support others! Sign up now fflm.ac.uk/event/ifassu...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our response on Govt plan to criminalise strangulation in porn. Increasingly young peoples sexual experiences are being informed by what they have viewed in pornography and this includes viewing acts of strangulation also referenced as “choking” within pornography. ifas.org.uk/we-respond-t...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

IFAS #FREE lunch & learn webinars are back by popular demand. Sign up to interact with the latest research on #Strangulation. You can sign up to one, two or all three! Survivors of Strangulation: shorturl.at/EbT38 SARC Strangulation Cases: shorturl.at/TfPBX Clinical Guidelines: shorturl.at/84MU3

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

FREE webinar: Explore how data captured in SARC settings can support professionals understanding of strangulation across different victim/survivor groups including adult/ child victim/ survivors of sexual assault. #VAWG #Training #Clinical Sign up now! fflm.ac.uk/event/ifas-s...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

'Often people say they experience a “euphoric” feeling during strangulation, but that feeling is your brain cells being damaged – and you can’t regenerate new ones. If strangulation happens frequently, you’re putting yourself at risk of nerve damage, stroke and even death.’ tinyurl.com/4edfamdf

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

This webinar will delve into our Reclaiming My Voice survivor project : ifas.org.uk/reclaiming-m.... Hear from survivors about the lived reality of being strangled and what professionals need to know to support others! #Webinar #Training #DomesticAbuse #VAWG Sign up now fflm.ac.uk/event/ifassu...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

“It is clear that within books/ films strangulation is conveyed as something women desire, that it can be done safely & seriousness is connected to visible bruising, something research contradicts.” Our research analysing strangulation in UK media. ifas.org.uk/strangulatio...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

54% of victim ethnicity data was recorded as unknown by police in 2023- 2024, this lack of data makes it difficult to understand who might be affected by this type of offence and who might be more or less likely to report

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Evidential difficulties accounted for 70% of criminal justice outcomes with police in 2023- 2024. Therefore, there is work to do to better understand how and why cases don't progress through to charging

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

39,360 strangulation and suffocation offences recorded in 2023- 2024 compared to 23,817 recorded in 2022- 2023

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

We are publishing research on strangulation in UK media through analysing online article titles. We will be launching findings through 5 short weekly reports. Sign up to our newsletter to get an alert: shorturl.at/Vjayj Access Part 1 the Introduction & Methodology: ifas.org.uk/strangulatio...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Excited to be at the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine Annual Conference. If you are also there then please come and visit our stand! We would love to meet you.

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

We have a vacancy for a #Freelance Content Creator. 1 day a week, full remote, £200 day rate. #Flexibleworking #CreativeJobs #VAWG #PartTime #WorkingMums Find out more: ifas.org.uk/vacancy-free...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Have you signed up to our newsletter yet? We provide insights, research and news on #Strangulation. Read the latest edition and sign up NOW! shorturl.at/t9Eds

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

What do we know about strangulation in the UK? Access our rapid read which provides an overview of the latest data and statistics on strangulation in the UK, and how IFAS aims to address gaps in knowledge & inform best practice. ifas.org.uk/uk-prevalenc...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Our next newsletter is out on Friday! Make sure you are signed up so you receive our monthly updates and detailed insights on the impact of #Strangulation and latest training, news and research in this area. Sign up now: shorturl.at/Ix0bU #Research #VAWG #FeministResearch #Health #DomesticAbuse

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

“I want to thank you for listening. Undoubtedly my experience was one of utter fear, I cannot compare it to anything and there is so much you have to do to recover and heal.” Our latest report recounts the journey IFAS went on with survivors. ifas.org.uk/reclaiming-m...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

“There are many women who lost their lives; however, they are women who have saved many lives. it’s almost not letting them die in vain...but knowing their legacies are protecting women & as a survivor, I’m reinforcing that every single day to help other women feel empowered.” -Survivor quote

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Femicide Census report shows strangulation is both a common method of killing women & part of violence used in killing women. We encourage those responding to victims to develop a professional curiosity about potential for strangulation as part of coercive/ controlling behaviours & sexual violence.

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Our report Reclaiming My Voice – contributing lived experience of strangulation, to IFAS, explores the significant value of working with victim/survivors in helping to raise awareness and address the harm of strangulation. #IWD2025 ifas.org.uk/reclaiming-m...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

It is important to get the messaging right for young people when it comes to discussing strangulation/ choking in the context of consent & safety. Our message is clear. There is no safe way to strangle. Our factsheet provides more info. ifas.org.uk/ifas-positio... Please share!

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We have produced a guide for victims/survivors of strangulation in different languages. Please share widely. Strangulation is serious. Only 50% of people who are strangled will have a visible neck injury. Our guide provides details on the symptoms and how to seek help. ifas.org.uk/information-...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Those convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour will now face tougher management from police & probation. We welcome this news particularly as our research on Domestic Homicide Reviews showed that prior controlling behaviour was present in 68% of cases where the victims was fatally strangled.

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Survivors of strangulation have worked with IFAS to develop materials & create resources for training. Browse through our resources, some of which have been produced with survivors. Our resources provide clear guidance and insight in to the impact of strangulation. ifas.org.uk/resources/

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Make sure you are signed up to our monthly newsletter! It really is the only place that you will get detailed insights on the impact of #Strangulation and latest training, news and research in this area. Check out our latest newsletter: shorturl.at/96K8t Sign up now: shorturl.at/Ix0bU

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

IFAS remains committed in creating an online space where professionals can easily access research and data on strangulation. Our Library provides up to date content. Check it out: ifas.org.uk/library/

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

IFAS is #Hiring! We are seeking a dynamic administrator to support and deliver on our aims and objectives, alongside the small but highly effective team at IFAS. #Remote #Parttime #Flexible Find out more: ifas.org.uk/vacancy-admi...

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Are you passionate about making a difference in #VAWG ? The IFAS Library was designed to connect you to the latest research and news on #Strangulation and empower you in your work. Explore our library! ifas.org.uk/library/

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

In October 2024 we commissioned a short survey to understand prevalence of strangulation during sex in the UK. Strangulation in consensual sex is highest amongst 16- 34 age group. 35% of 16-34s reported being strangled at least once during consensual sex. (16% of 35–54 age group & 3% of 55+).

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Institute For Addressing Strangulation @institutefas.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Our latest Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) report analyses 75 DHRs where method of killing was strangulation & 75 DHRs where method was stabbing. The research gives us an insight to what the possible markers are leading up towards fatal #strangulation/ femicide. tinyurl.com/4dmen9k6

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