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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey provides a picture of mental health across England. VISION researcher, @mcmanussally.bsky.social, has found that more adults show signs of drug dependence e.g. cannabis and non-medical use of prescription opioids. vision.city.ac.uk/news/more-ad...

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More adults showing signs of drug dependence in England - City Vision

VISION co-Deputy Director, Professor Sally McManus, has published an article for The Conversation, Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence. Written with Sarah Mo...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We support #16DaysofActivism. Today we showcase an animation on sextortion, a form of online blackmail where offenders threaten to share sexual images or personal info of victims unless they pay money or meet other demands. vision.city.ac.uk/news/united-...

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“United to End Sextortion”: Launching a New Animation for the 16 Days of Activism - City Vision

By Dr Nadia Aghtaie, Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Bristol Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing – and least understood – forms of abuse facing young people today. Yet it is sti...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are pleased to support @andri-i.bsky.social and Georgios Giannakopoulos at @citystgeorges.bsky.social with their first podcast miniseries, Partitioning for Peace: The violence of bordering on the island of Cyprus, hosted by The Lausanne Project. Listen here⬇️ vision.city.ac.uk/news/partiti...

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Partitioning for Peace: The violence of bordering on the island of Cyprus - City Vision

by Georgios Giannakopoulos and Alexandria Innes When we began recording the Partitioning for Peace podcast we imagined the series as a companion to our Partitioning for Peace  conference that took pl...

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Dr Alison Gregory @dralisongregory.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

New resource: If you are worried about a friend, family member, neighbour or colleague, who you think may be experiencing domestic abuse, this is a resource for you: www.womensaid.org.uk/information-... It will inform and equip you, and help you to look after yourself as you offer support.

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Friends and Family - Women’s Aid

The Friends and Family Handbook A handbook for friends, family members, neighbours, and colleagues of survivors. The Friends and Family Handbook provides practical support and information for anyone ...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Do you work with text data in the field of violence prevention? VISION colleagues will demonstrate Natural Language Processing techniques using domestic violence & abuse data on 13 Nov, 10 – 10:50 am. Email us to register: VISION_Management_Team@citystgeorges.ac.uk vision.city.ac.uk/news/webinar...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Check out the 1st study evaluating the impact of the consecutive COVID lockdowns on Domestic Violence & Abuse referrals. Ensuring access to primary care & continuing provision of specialist support for people experiencing DVA is vital during national emergencies. vision.city.ac.uk/news/impact-...

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Impact of consecutive COVID-19 lockdowns on GP referrals of women experiencing domestic abuse in England and Wales - City Vision

To curb COVID-19, three periods of severe physical distancing measures (‘lockdowns’) were imposed by the Government throughout 2020 and 2021 in England and Wales: between 23 March and 1 June 2020 (68 ...

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SafeLives Charity @safelives.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🧵1/3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Young Persons and Relationship Abuse Training: Scotland This online, 1-day course is suitable for any professional or volunteer working with victims of domestic abuse or young persons in Scotland.

SafeLives post with text that reads "Online training. Young Persons and Relationship Abuse Training: Scotland. Learn how domestic abuse differs for young people and how to make them safer".

SafeLives post with text that reads "We'll cover: the dynamics of domestic abuse and how it is different for young people, how adolescence impacts on a young person’s behaviours, the key risk factors to serious harm and how to safety plan in a multi-agency context".

SafeLives post with text that reads "Suitable for any professional or volunteer working with victims of domestic abuse or young persons in Scotland".

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Work with text data in violence prevention? Want to explore Natural Language Processing as an analytical tool? Join VISION's Darren Cook & learn how NLP techniques can be applied to domestic violence & abuse data. Webinar: 13 Nov, 10 – 10:50 am. VISION_Management_Team@citystgeorges.ac.uk to register

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Come to Lambeth Peer Action Collective's research report launch! With VISION mentoring, the young team explored the role that youth orgs & trusted adults play in protecting young people from violence. Tues 21 Oct 4-6 pm at Foundry (17 Oval Way, SE11 5RR). Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Can the ONS new combined measure of violence be used to accurately assess progress in reducing violence against women and girls? We highlight the problems: lack of historical continuity; incomplete scope of violence: & technical and transparency concerns. vision.city.ac.uk/news/can-the...

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Can the ONS new combined measure of violence be used to accurately assess progress in reducing violence against women and girls? - City Vision

Blog by Dr Polina Obolenskaya, Merili Pullerits and Dr Niels Blom The UK government is expected to publish its new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy later this year. The strategy is par...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Register for our next webinar on Understanding Economic Abuse, presented by Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, a leading international voice on economic abuse. vision.city.ac.uk/news/vision-...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Like the tobacco, alcohol, and fossil fuel industries, the arms industry should be seen as a commercial determinant of health, where corporate practices matter as much as products when considering how industries can harm health. vision.city.ac.uk/news/arms-in...

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Arms industry as a commercial determinant of health - City Vision

Experts are urging the medical profession to confront the global arms industry as the UK and other NATO nations dramatically increase defence spending to counter growing global aggressions, one under-...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill requires careful consideration of the risks posed by domestic abuse (DA) & coercion. It currently does not fully tackle specific safeguarding concerns for those experiencing DA. VISION proposes 4 principles for consideration. vision.city.ac.uk/news/assiste...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

A brilliant, well-articulated and thoughtful blog from someone who has experienced violence and abuse and attended our June annual conference. . . it is vital to bring Lived Experience voices into violence-related research for depth, context, and insight. vision.city.ac.uk/news/a-lived...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Join us at hybrid seminar at City St George’s, 10 Sept, exploring two VISION systematic reviews: 1. Experiences of violence among people in insecure migration status and 2. The effectiveness of UK domestic & sexual violence and abuse support services & interventions vision.city.ac.uk/news/upcomin...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

8.3% of employees experienced threats, insults or attacks at work in the past 12 months. More violence in the workplace research findings from VISION researchers @vanessagash.bsky.social and Niels Blom below ⬇️ vision.city.ac.uk/news/workpla...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Many congratulations to Dr Anastasia Fadeeva who was recently awarded a UK Data Service Impact Fellowship and will research violence and mental impacts in older age. vision.city.ac.uk/news/vision-...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Adverse childhood experiences (ACES) can influence development & result in poor adult health outcomes. The aim of this systematic review is to better understand the nature & extent of evidence to infer a causal relationship between ACEs & adult health outcomes. vision.city.ac.uk/news/multipl...

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

SafeLives is 21! In 2004, @safelives.bsky.social started with a bold idea: focus on risk to get help to victims in the most danger, fast. In 2015, SafeLives came together in partnership with @respectuk.bsky.social and @socialfinance.bsky.social to form the Drive Partnership.

#SafeLivesIs21 - a photo of three people with their arms around each other and a graphic of bunting.

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Lifetime costs for childhood exposure to child maltreatment &/or parental domestic violence & abuse were £71,309 per child (non-fatal exposure), & £1,292,377 per CM fatality, with £27.8 billion projected costs. Total costs for exposure to pDVA alone = £1 billion. vision.city.ac.uk/news/the-eco...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

New VISION Policy Briefing: A cross-government approach to preventing violence needs to include health services, alongside justice, welfare, education & other sectors. An effective & safe NHS response to survivors of domestic violence needs to be implemented. vision.city.ac.uk/news/vision-...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Economic abuse is a legally recognised form of domestic abuse. New research builds the knowledge base and contributes to burgeoning scholarship. Join us for an in person seminar, 6 May, exploring the picture of EA in the UK and the systems that enable it. vision.city.ac.uk/news/upcomin...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Weaving Stories is a youth co-created pilot animation project developed by County-Durham arts education company, Changing Relations & funded via VISION. If you are a UK policymaker or practitioner sign up for the 1-hour May webinar to watch the video & learn more vision.city.ac.uk/news/upcomin...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

VAWG is a pressing issue in Iran. We funded animations in Farsi & English to inform public discourse & empower victims to seek support. They are grounded in evidence from Iranian women & resonate with audiences in Iran & the global diaspora community vision.city.ac.uk/news/united-...

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UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Frontiers in Sociology welcomes submissions of original research for: Enhancing Data Collection and Integration to Reduce Health Harms and Inequalities Linked to Violence. VISION researchers Estela Capelas Barbosa & Annie Bunce guest-edit. For further info: vision.city.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

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