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A library of reports, research and guidance on rape and sexual abuse, the criminal justice response and survivor support.
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| Report | Year | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation and prosecution of rape Eighth Report of Session 2021–22 | 2022 | Police forces in England and Wales recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences in a 12-month period in the year to September. |
| National Statement of Expectations | 2022 | The Government have produced a national statement of expectations for implementing the Domestic Violence Plan |
| Government Domestic Abuse Plan | 2022 | The Government has produced its plan for tackling domestic and sexual abuse |
| Court Observations of English rape and sexual assault trials in 2019 | 2021 | The report showed the continued presence of rape myths, the role of digital communications evidence & shone a light on cross-examination practices directed at mothers in cases relating to CSA. |
| Sexual Violence and Assault against Older People in Hospitals in England 2021 | 2021 | Hourglass has worked with Researcher Amanda Warburton-Wynn to publish new findings on sexual violence and assault against older people in hospitals. |
| Tackling Violence Against Women & Girls | 2021 | Government Plan to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls 2021 |
| Holding it together: The courage, resilience, and innovation of Rape Crisis Centres during the Covid-19 pandemic | 2021 | This report demonstrates how the Rape Crisis network responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| Men Who Buy Sex: who they buy and what they know | 2019 | This research is timely. Addressing the human rights violations in prostitution is being discussed in the UK and the EU today. |
| Influencing Commissioners | 2019 | ‘Influencing Commissioners’ has been developed as a resource for projects funded through the National Lottery Community Fund’s Women and Girls Initiative (WGI). |
| The value of small: In-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in England and Wales | 2018 | This research has focused on identifying the distinctive contribution and value of SMCs operating at a local level in England and Wales and understanding the funding challenges they face. |
| Scoping Study: Violence Against Women and Girls Services | 2018 | Examining ways in which funding approaches and service provision for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in England and Wales could be improved. |
| Commissioning in Crisis: How current contracting and procurement processes threaten the survival of small charities | 2018 | We know that current commissioning processes are a major threat to the survival of smaller charities with the demise of grants and rise of contracts. |
| New Technology: Same Old Problems | 2013 | Report of a round table on social media and violence against women and girls. |
| Improving access to health care for Gypsies and Travellers, homeless people and sex workers | 2013 | This guidance is part of the Department of Health’s Inclusion Health programme of work, and it links with the Inclusion Health working groups. |
| Two Sides of the Same Coin: Supporting people who have experiences sexual violence and mental ill-health | 2013 | An exploration of the role of a specialist mental health ISVA and how that differs from that of a generic ISVA. |