When teaching self defence it is good practice to provide information about support available for attendees who may have been affected by violence. There may also be visitors to this site who could benefit from this information. Is it permitted under the forum rules to post links to helpful organisations? If yes ; could people post the name of the organisation, the country and region that it is is based in a brief (2 or 3 line) description of what the organisation does a link
National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women This is a US organization supported by a grant from the Center for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) and is part of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (| National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)), which offers a huge range of victim services. Description of the organization: The National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women (NCPVAW) exists to serve prosecutors, members of the prosecution team and other allied professionals as they strive to deliver justice to all survivors of domestic violence / dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking and to hold criminals accountable.
Please do go ahead and I'll sticky this thread. Most of the SD courses I do occur within Universities or similar, and I signpost to associated support organisations for anyone who may need them. Listing other resources can only help.
BBC ACTION LINE. A website with links to support and information in the Uk. The site lists a wide range of organisations that provide support in many areas including. Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional distress, Support for people affected by crime, Mental health, Sexual abuse and violence Action Line homepage | BBC Action line
