Health professionals are in a good position to provide early and effective intervention Sebiya came to the UK from Sudan after a forced marriage. When she arrived, she was prevented from leaving the house, discouraged from learning English, and was abused by her husband and his extended family...
You know he’s the one when things flow with ease and aren’t forced, when there’s genuine understanding, when you’re there for each other, when he’s open and honest with you, and when you can imagine a future with him. He’s the one that’ll be perfect to you, and might ju...
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Would you be able to recognise the signs of coercive control if it was present in your relationship? I thought I would, but it is only after years of reflection that I realise I was being controlled in a number of ways. The thing about coercive control is that it’s pretty hard to pi...
Spotting the signs of forced marriageA majority of forced marriage victims are young people who are still at school and teachers and school nurses have a key role in helping to spot the warning signs. Carla Thomas offers her advice and signposts some resources.Carla Thomas...