"… With calls to the provincial Seniors Safety Line up 300 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new elder abuse poster campaign provides information and support through the Grey Bruce Elder Abuse Prevention (GBEAP) – a subcommittee of Violence Prevention Grey Bruce. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.shorelinebeacon.com/news/local-news/elder-abuse-education-poster-campaign-launched

 

"…  Back in the day, bullying and intimidation by kids and classmates used to stop the minute a child stepped off the school bus in the afternoon. Today though, with social media, it can perpetuate. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/advice/hints-from-heloise-bullying-can-follow-kids-anywhere/2021/01/10/8f2e77e0-49ea-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

 

"… Australian researchers say women most often use force when threatened and they take responsibility for their actions…"

Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/13/most-women-who-commit-family-violence-turn-to-verbal-abuse-report-finds

 

"… North Yorkshire Police's Safeguarding Team have today launched a video to raise awareness of the fact that men can be victims of domestic abuse. …"

Read the entire article: https://northyorkshire.police.uk/news/police-launch-video-to-highlight-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse/

 

“… Workplace bullying is defined as repeated mistreatment of an individual. “It’s a true form of abusive conduct,” Supernor said. Bullying can be verbal, physical, or social and can occur in many forms…”

Read the entire article: https://www.dvm360.com/view/putting-a-stop-to-workplace-bullying
 

"… Only 1-in-14 cases of elder abuse ever get reported to the authorities because victims are usually too afraid, too embarrassed, too helpless or too trusting to call for help. The term “elder abuse” is defined as intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes or can cause harm to a vulnerable senior. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/health-and-fitness/savvy-senior-importance-remains-in-recognizing-stopping-elder-abuse-during-covid-19/article_6516b8a8-0e85-5a2c-b93c-cf80383b08ec.html
 

“… LGBT people suffering domestic abuse often don't identify themselves as victims, leading them to suffer in silence. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-54818111

 

"… Millions of people unable to leave their homes due to new lockdown restricions enacted by the government, but it’s important to remember, that if you’re or you know someone who is in danger from someone you or they live with, that there are resources to help. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.thegayuk.com/are-there-helplines-for-male-domestic-abuse-survivors/

 

"… Utilizing an anonymous online survey to encourage disclosure, men were asked how their experiences had impacted on them, what barriers they had experienced to leaving the relationship, and what their perceptions were of societal attitudes about men and IPV. …"

Read the entire article: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-12086-001

 

"… Just how common is online bullying, also known as cyberbullying? In 2018, a Pew Research Center study* reported that 85% of all teens used social media. Their research also revealed that 59% of all young internet users stated they had experienced bullying online. …"

Read the entire article:  https://news.hamlethub.com/somers/publicsafety/5279-do-you-know-how-to-protect-your-family-from-cyberbullying