Photographer Donna Ferrato spent 30 years capturing glaring evidence of domestic abuse
Photographer Donna Ferrato spent 30 years capturing glaring evidence of domestic abuse By domesticshelters.org “When you know that someone is being hurt, what do you do? That’s when my life…
3 Ways to Listen to Your Gut
Your intuition is trying to warn you of danger … are you ignoring it? It’s likely we’ve all met that person at some point in our lives that makes us…
6 Tips for Facing Your Abuser in Court
Creating a safety plan for this instance may help alleviate fear April 10, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Leaving an abusive partner is often not the last time a survivor is going…
EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN
By Social Work Tutor Emotional abuse and the impact of domestic violence on children In England, where I continue to practice as a Child Protection Social Worker, there are just…
Living Through Extreme Stalking
A survivor of a relentless stalker shares four things she did, and continues to do, while being stalked by her ex April 07, 2017 By domesticshelters.org At one point during…
Human Trafficking Statistics and Information
By Joey Gill Monday, April 10, 2017 (WRDW/WAGT) — Human trafficking is an epidemic that affects millions of men, women, and children around the world, including here in the United…
3rd Annual Race Across The Lake Highlights in Pictures
Hyde County Hotline’s 3rd Annual Race Across Lake was held on April 1st at 9:00 am. The Race consisted of a 5K and a 10K. We would like to thank…
23 Signs of Human Trafficking
It may be happening in your community By definition, human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring or keeping and receiving an individual against his or her will. Traffickers,…
What’s love got to do with it? Sexual Assault
What’s love got to do with it? Nothing. There is not love involved; sexual assault is an act of power, force and control. What is it? Sexual assault is any…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Sexual violence is defined by the NSVRC as any type of unwanted sexual contact ranging from sexist attitudes and actions to rape and murder. According to RAINN, an…