Who's heading off to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference? Let's try and make the conversations on Bluesky like the old Twitter? #LPC25
Clare Laxton
@ladylaxton.bsky.social
Founder & Director Hawkins Laxton & Co - a Comms and Influencing Consultancy📱Criminal Justice academic - PhD specialising in intimate partner homicide & coercive control 🎓Trustee at Working Chance 💜 Podcaster at Killer in the family podcast 🎙️
So excited that the launch of Hawkins Laxton & Co has been featured in @prweekuk.bsky.social Check out our new consultancy and all the services we offer here 👇 www.hawkinslaxton.com
Cherie Blair and Shelter CEO back new PR agency #pr #comms buff.ly/OTBDXTm
It's been an absolute joy working with Clare and she brings loads of expertise and skill to everything she does. If you're after any comms or influencing support then do get in touch.
Today I'm so excited to be launching a new strategic communications and influencing consultancy - Hawkins Laxton & Co! 🎉💜🎉 If you need support with comms, influencing or thought leadership then get in touch! clare@hawkinslaxton.com www.hawkinslaxton.com
Today I'm so excited to be launching a new strategic communications and influencing consultancy - Hawkins Laxton & Co! 🎉💜🎉 If you need support with comms, influencing or thought leadership then get in touch! clare@hawkinslaxton.com www.hawkinslaxton.com
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Discover our expert consulting services for improved communications and influencing. Where strategy meetings storytelling.
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Raneem’s Law: How death of woman led to more support on 999 calls for domestic abuse The government has launched Raneem’s Law to add domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms, after the death of Raneem Oudeh who was 22. news.sky.com/video/raneem...
Raneem’s Law: How death of woman led to more support on 999 calls for domestic abuse
The government has launched Raneem’s Law to add domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms, after the death of Raneem Oudeh who was 22.
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🥶 It may be cold outside, but all signs point to spring! 🌸 Join @charityexcellence.bsky.social and @alsteve.bsky.social (and over 100 charities) as they explore how your #charity can bloom using #freelancers! Spaces are filling quickly, so don't miss out: www.eventbrite.com/e/be-ready-t...
Be ready to hop into spring: How small charities bloom with freelancers
Get ready to learn how small charities can thrive with the help of freelancers this spring - join us online!
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Perpetrators must be recognised as culpable in domestic abuse related suicides - Wellings sentenced to 6 years for coercive control and physical assault - not the death of Kiena. She literally told the police she was trapped - she deserved more 💔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Ryan Wellings sentencing live: Kiena Dawes' abusive partner being sentenced - follow live
Judge Robert Altham says
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Just discovered Must Watch on BBC 5Live and it is now one of my Must Listens - check it out if love TV and want all the recommends 🎧📺👌 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
BBC Sounds - Must Watch - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Must Watch on BBC Sounds.
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Domestic abuse plays a role in as many as a third of all female suicides, and campaigners are demanding better recognition of the ‘undeniable’ links between them. metro.co.uk/2025/01/13/s...
Suicides after domestic abuse are not rare - they are the 'tip of the iceberg'
Campaigners and experts say the links between domestic abuse and suicide are 'undeniable'.
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Links to all my charity sector starter packs Starter pack 1 of UK charities (early adopters): go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi Pack 2 of UK charities (2nd wave): go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 Pack 3 of UK charities: go.bsky.app/VshNPMC Support organisations: go.bsky.app/TnicTFM Community centres: go.bsky.app/9LNkxRN
Today's episode of #KillerInTheFamily talks about Debbie, Trevor and Killian Fox 💔🎧🎙️ Check it out here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...
Episode 52 - The Fox Family
Podcast Episode · Killer in the family podcast · 10/01/2025 · 26m
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Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...
Man sentenced as GMP secures biggest penalty in Bury domestic violence pilot scheme
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the biggest penalty so far for the breach of a domestic abuse protection order (DAPO) as part of a pilot…
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It’s been a while but I’ve been prompted to do some #StarterPack admin! If you work in or around UK charities and you’d like to be added, just let me know! #Charity folks Part 1 go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ #Charities folk Part 2: go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe Charity folks Part 3: go.bsky.app/U9Thoeg
Jess Phillips has more care and respect for victims of sexual and domestic abuse in her little finger than Musk has ever had, ever. Under this barage of abuse she is getting on with her job supporting constituents and victims. #WeStandByJess @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social 💜
Really important campaign - please sign if you can 👇
The petition to make Non-Fatal Strangulation a standalone crime in Scotland is live! This is vital: 53% of victims are later killed by the same perpetrator. Help take action (anyone can sign): Please read, support, and share ⬇️
Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
MP Alex Mcintyre has a Bill in Parliament today to give paid leave to victim- survivors of domestic abuse - can only be a good thing. It's a Ten Minute Rule Bill so unlikely to pass but good that the issue is being raised www.bbc.com/news/article... #DomesticAbuse
Gloucester MP's new bill proposes time off for abuse victims
Alex McIntyre is presenting his Bill to MPs for further consideration this week.
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Telford abuse survivors condemned Elon Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips, highlighting her dedication to protecting women and girls. The @killedwomennw.bsky.social campaign group also stressed her commitment to survivors, calling Musk’s accusations baseless and harmful.
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
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First recording session of 2025 for Killer in the family podcast 💔🎙️🎧 Episode drops Friday 10 January - subscribe here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...
These are the names of the 80 women who have been killed by men this year 💔 Every murder has horrific ripple effects. My research this year has taught me how much we need to pay attention to coercive control as the fatal danger it is to women and children. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...
Killed women count: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024
Throughout the year the Guardian aimed to report on every woman whose death has led to a man being charged
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Family Action have bought Relate's counselling and central services - saving 185 jobs. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Counselling charity Relate set to be rescued from insolvency
Deal under which Family Action takes over Relate’s counselling services will save up to 185 jobs, say administrators
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Carole Gould and Julie Devey, who co-founded Killed Women after their daughters Ellie and Poppy were murdered, said a "bereaved mother is not to be messed with" after receiving honours for their campaign to strengthen domestic violence laws. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Violence against women campaigners recognised in New Year Honours
Carole Gould and Julie Devey co-founded a group supporting families affected by male violence.
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