Hi larry I think the point - that gender issues mean that
individual's experiences of domestic abuse are going to be different
- needs to be kept on being made. Unfortunate, but there you are. In
the 21st century I am sure that many would have hoped that this
issue, of women's differential experience of abuse in particular,
would have been cleared up, but not so - and that abuse issues in
general could be more equitably dealt with, but not so. I applaud
the research initiative, and hope that it will also contribute to the
debate in this country- sadly lacking in depth and vision at the
moment. Cheers Carol
>Really is there anything new under the sun, do you think my mum did not know
>the reality of this or I ever not witness it. Fuck it I know all about
>domestic violence I was a victim and being a geezer ain't no let out when
>you are too small to do ought about it, but do sommat I did as I grew older
>and I can't say that made it any the more pleasant.
>
>You think that abuse is confined to Women, well what about the (male)
>children of abusive relationships ?
>
>Sorry if this is a bit personal you have hit a raw nerve and I still suffer
>to some extent from PTSD as the fashion has it.
>
>Larry
>
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>> Subject: NEW RESEARCH - DOMESTIC ABUSE OF DISABLED WOMEN
>>
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I write to inform you of new research exploring disabled women's
>> experiences
>> of domestic abuse, of existing service provision, and of
>> available service
>> provision for this group. This research is managed by the
>> Women's Aid, funded by
>> the Big Lottery Fund, and will be conducted over a duration of
>> two and a half
>> years by a research team based at University of Bristol and
>> Warwick. Full
>> details are below.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Pauline Magowan
>>
>> New Research on Domestic Violence and Disability
>>
>> In September 2005, a new and groundbreaking research project is
>> taking place,
>> investigating disabled women's experiences of domestic violence,
>> in tandem
>> with an exploration into existing service provision for disabled women
>> experiencing abuse. This study is managed by Women's Aid, and
>> will be conducted by a
>> research team based at the University of Bristol and Warwick.
>> The team comprise
>> of disabled and non-disabled women, who possess a wealth of experience
>> surrounding disability and domestic violence issues, and will be
>> advised by disabled
>> women/organizations and Women's Aid.
>>
>> Research aims
>> · to develop a coherent and comprehensive understanding of the needs of
>> disabled women experiencing domestic violence;
>> · to investigate the scope of existing provision and identify
>> what disabled
>> abused women need from this provision;
>> · to identify gaps in assistance to disabled women experiencing
>> abuse both
>> within disability services and domestic violence services;
>> · to identify and examine examples of good practice and policy;
>> · to make recommendations for policy and for service development in the
>> fields of community provision and health and social services to
>> meet these
>> identified needs.
>>
>> We are looking to speak to:
>>
>> Disabled women with physical and sensory impairment who have experienced
>> domestic abuse, and statutory and voluntary agencies who provide
>> services for this
>> group.
>>
>> We would appreciate your help in the following ways:
>>
>> For disabled women who have experienced domestic abuse:
>> 1. We will be conducting an initial informal consultation with
>> disabled women
>> who have experienced violence and with refuge services that have
>> particularly
>> worked on disability.
>> 2. We will be conducting an initial focus group of disabled women
>> who have
>> experienced domestic violence in Manchester on 25th November.
> > For service providers
>> We will be undertaking a survey of both local domestic violence and
>> disability services to examine existing provision for disabled women.
>>
>> If you are able to assist, please contact us in the strictest
>> confidence.
>> (We will return all calls, and reimburse travel costs)
>>
>> Gill Hague: Tel: 0117-954-6722 / Email: [log in to unmask]
>> Ravi Thiara: Tel: 02476-573771 / Email: [log in to unmask]
>> Pauline Magowan: Tel: 0115 967 7592 / Email: [log in to unmask]
>> Grace Wise: Email: [log in to unmask]
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>> Prepared by Pauline Magowan on behalf of the research team
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