Woman Shot By Abusive Former Husband Backs Domestic Violence Scheme

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35589928

I heard this woman being interviewed a few minutes ago on the Today Program. I was shaving at the time and I almost cut an ear off !

Incredible story and terrible tragedy for this woman and her family. She is local to me and I remember the case being reported in the local papers.

I urge everybody to listen to her testimony.

[jourdain2]

If they set up this scheme, I'll give them a name!

After I finally got divorced in France, my ex (had made half-hearted suicide attempts and ended up in a French mental hospital for quite some time, he was psychotic) high-tailed it back to UK leaving me to sort out house, belongings, legalities etc.. Next thing is I started getting silent phone calls, then threatening ones - e.g. a dog barking incessantly then odd words.

I rang the police force which covers the area in which he lives and spoke to them - I was getting frightened that he would simply get on a Ryanair flight -
and was totally blocked. No-one would even go to speak to him and give him a warning. They told me I had to tell the local police force. This is in a small French town - they would not even understand the threats issued.

So glad this subject is being taken seriously now, really hope this scheme gets off the ground.

[mikey4444]

A sad story jourdain2 !

I am surprised that this thread hasn't attracted more interest !

That poor woman this morning really made me think.

[wolf63]

Jourdain, your comment about living with a manic depressive would indicate that your married life was not smooth sailing.

Mikey, I feel sad about the son. He died due to the actions of his father.

It is a much more complex problem than it appears to be.

I remember processing a grant and benefits from a woman. She had been a punchbag for a few years. A couple of days later she went back to him.

What does a situation like that do to the kids?

[agchristie]

Very sad indeed. There are programmes for males already available through Harbour, etc but I don't know the specifics behind the Drive programme. Obviously, these schemes can only work if the male is fully willing to engage with the service.