Judith Vickress

Morning Live - Series 6: 28/01/2025 Matt Allwright on how to beat AI customer service bots, former detective Rebecca Mason on protection from stalking, and tech journalist Spencer Kelly's energy-bill-busting gadgets.

Sharing my experience on BBC Morning Live, as they discussed stalking today. Link👇
Then a meeting with @judev.bsky.social - positive planning - looking forward, using experience & knowledge to challenge practices & find working solutions

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Man charged with woman's murder in Plymouth Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.

#domesticabuse kills

Police had contact with Claire.
We have to do better
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‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists

A really interesting initiative by Avon & Somerset Police

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Police search for two sisters reported missing in Aberdeen

Trying to wean myself off Twitter but I’d forgotten how hard it was to build up the followers/community I have & value so much on there. Will keep hold of both until that crazy man becomes too much to bear (nearly there) & make more effort to build a community on lovely kind (I hope) Bluesky!

Positive steps in today’s Home Office announcement, hopefully more to follow soon.

Please listen to, and learn from, those who are already most effectively tackling stalking, managing the risk presented by stalkers & securing better outcomes for victims.

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One of the saddest things I’ve ever read. This poor woman & her poor poor family. She’s written her own DHR - the police did not act when she sought help. He’s a dangerous man who will kill again if allowed. Let’s make sure she gets her wish & other women are safer because she must be heard now

'Being stalked was worse than being held at gunpoint', says Gwynedd woman Just five Stalking Prevention Orders were issued in 2023, despite more than 8,000 reports.

BBC Wales covering Stalking Protection Order use - the figures are shocking

SPOs will never protect victims from stalkers if they aren’t used

Online article & iPlayer link below 👇

SPO piece starts at 13.05 minutes

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London's Victims' Commissioner on Stalking Reform London's Victims' Commissioner - Claire Waxman OBE - reflects on the need for reform 12 years on from the introduction of stalking laws.

I agree with Claire Waxman, it is absolutely time for reform of the current UK stalking laws

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Chartered Institute of Housing on LinkedIn: #ukhousing #backthebill It’s Friday, and time for our round-up of the main #UKHousing policy news and events from this week 🏘️ 📰 ◾DESNZ has confirmed funding allocations for clean…

Another busy week in the #ukhousing world! At @cihpolicy.bsky.social we've put together a weekly round-up to help ensure nothing important gets missed 📢

Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ shorturl.at/2FJLR 🏘️

#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing

Domestic abuse claims far more women’s lives in UK than we realise I estimate there could be an additional two women being killed every week and their deaths not seen as suspicious, despite those suspicions being raised, writes criminologist Professor Jane Monckton S...

Great piece from @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/voices/domes...

Hello #furrends

Me in 4 posts…. Hello Bluesky, how about anyone else on here in 4 pics?

Thank you!

Giving Blue Sky a try on recommendation of friends. Hoping it’s a kinder place than X