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As Tina Laws struggled to get out of an abusive relationship, her grandmother had faith that God would use the hardship for good. It took nearly 30 years before Bernice Brangman’s prayers came to fruition. Mrs Laws offers counselling to people affect...

A Bermudian social worker is launching a book about domestic violence, abuse and sexual assault to raise awareness and help tackle the island’s social problems. Veronica Outerbridge, a pastor who runs her own counselling firm, will be unveiling Strai...

A 44-year-old Devonshire woman was being treated in hospital yesterday after a domestic incident with her 40-year-old brother. According to a police spokesman, the brother “apparently” brandished a bladed article and injured his sister at about 1.40...

The Centre Against Abuse is noting an “extreme increase” in requests for protection orders and warning letters. But pleas for safe housing assistance have been in “drastic decline” over the past three years, according to executive director Laurie Sh...

The chairman of the Inter-Agency Task Force is calling for a “patient, proactive and collaborative” community approach to tackling gun violence. Jeff Baron, the Junior Minister of National Security, acknowledged last night that “we have a long way t...

The introduction of a sex offenders database was last night backed by Shadow Public Safety Minister Walter Roban. The Progressive Labour Party MP cited a spike in domestic violence and cases of inappropriate sexual conduct coming before the courts. ...

A church has donated nearly $2,000 to assist victims of domestic violence. Food vouchers worth $300 each have been given to two clients of the Centre Against Abuse by Marsden First United Methodist Church. The church also made a separate donation o...

Shadow Health Minister Kim Wilson has called on Government to offer more funding to the Centre Against Abuse. The charity has been forced to close the Island’s only safe house for victims of domestic violence due to a lack of funds. And Centre staff...

Community Minister Wayne Scott has pledged to support the at-risk Centre Against Abuse — but Government cannot offer them any additional funding. The Royal Gazette revealed last month that the charity had been forced to close its shelter for victims...

More than 1,800 people have taken training classes that focus on protecting children from sexual abuse. The free course is run by SCARS (Saving Children and Revealing Secrets), a charity that aims to reduce the risk of youngsters being molested and t...