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Lis Bates

@lis_bates

Domestic and sexual abuse researcher, feminist, cyclist, violinist, owl-wrangler

 Bristol, England
Joined May 2015
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📢UK gender-based violence researchers! Please complete & share our anonymous survey on how well (or not) ethics committees support researcher emotional wellbeing (til 9 August): uclan.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/f…
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Our most recent report out today
National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) (@PoliceChiefs) profile pictureNational Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)@PoliceChiefs13 Mar 2024
A report released today has shown the scale of domestic homicides in England and Wales, and for the first time has recorded an increase in suspected suicides by domestic abuse victims. Click here to read more: news.npcc.police.uk/releases…
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Third annual report from Domestic Homicide Project now out. It sees an increase in recorded suspected suicides of #DomesticAbuse victims. Key research to highlight the harm faced - helping to improve prevention & investigation of domestic homicides & work with bereaved families.
National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) (@PoliceChiefs) profile pictureNational Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)@PoliceChiefs13 Mar 2024
A report released today has shown the scale of domestic homicides in England and Wales, and for the first time has recorded an increase in suspected suicides by domestic abuse victims. Click here to read more: news.npcc.police.uk/releases…
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VKPP’s new Spotlight Briefing on Suspected Victim Suicide following Domestic Abuse is out now, capturing the key learning and practice points for policing from the full Year 2 report Read more bit.ly/3HAJBhX @PoliceChiefs @CollegeofPolice
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Policing has repeated its commitment to pursue violent abusers after it published a new report into tragic deaths that have occurred at the hands of a partner or family member ➡️ gloo.to/6mNr
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Dr Lis Bates was lead author on this report which focusses on how policing can improve its response to domestic abuse & domestic homicide, and also presents groundbreaking new work on victim suicide after domestic abuse bit.ly/3VzO1d3 #16DaysOfActivism #LetsEndFemicide
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Read our new Spotlight Briefing on Domestic Homicides involving Carers, as both victims and suspects. One in six domestic abuse related deaths involved a caring relationship. To read in full >> vkpp.org.uk/publications/pub… #SharingTheKnowledge
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Have you experienced domestic abuse or sexual assault and reported to the police? See attached ad (or view on our website: bit.ly/3xZrdI2) and contact [email protected] to take part in research study. Please RT & share widely. #DomesticAbuse
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Replying to @JGBVjournal
@JGBVjournal @Nwestmarland @JoTodd4 @lis_bates @Geetanj51336779 @ProfMHester @womensaid productive editorial meeting for the Journal of Gender Based Violence.
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Powerful report by @harrietgrant exposing vulnerable residents of Denby Court forced by Council to move mid-Pandemic & leave all support networks. Many are domestic abuse survivors & children. How can we ask women to leave abusers if this is what awaits??
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@RefugeCharity @nicolajanesharp @nicolejacobsST @HannahGousy @MelaniMorganOBE @josilver999 @EmWilliamsOU DA survivors facing terrible housing conditions and threat of eviction mid-pandemic at Denby Court. Please retweet if you can.
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Fascinating work from Dutch colleagues on prevalence of elder abuse. 6% of over 65s victim of abuse. Much-needed research in this field without much data #ENGV2018 – at Bristol, England
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Bristol team found a statistically significant improvement in GPs’ confidence to ask and refer about domestic abuse following IRIS+ training #ENGV2018 ⁦@_teasaidh⁩
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Dr Jessica Roy sharing emerging IRIS+ research findings on how GPs can ask men, women & children about domestic violence and offer help #ENGV2018 – at Bristol, England
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Excellent, thought-provoking presentations this morning at the European Network on Gender and Violence #ENGV2018
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New blog post out today on Westminster and our Bristol research on sexual abuse and harassment nitter.gq/UoBrisSPS/status/98834…
UoBris PolicyStudies (@UoBrisSPS) profile pictureUoBris PolicyStudies@UoBrisSPS23 Apr 2018
[New blog] Justice for victims of sexual abuse and harassment. @lis_bates former #Westminster clerk & academic describes how #genderviolence research can contribute to the lessons of the recent scandal ow.ly/fbEZ30jCLns @PolicyBristol
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@iBristolPeople Fantastic conservation/green sustainability event tomorrow, Mon 26th,1930 @ Hamilton House - may appeal to your members!
Bristol folk, fantastic event tomorrow-behind the scenes look at Planet Earth 2 w the talented Chadden Hunter. Raising £ for domestic abuse! nitter.gq/ChaddenH/status/878303…
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Pretty amazing if this is all Labour's fault seeing as the Tories called the Referendum...
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