FNF Newsletter 17th October

Hello Visitor,

Welcome to our Newsletter update

This issue has some really important updates for you. The workshop we announced recently will include speakers such as Erin Pizzey and Martin Daubney.

Erin is known for having started the first domestic violence shelter in the modern world, but since then has been the subject of death threats and boycotts because of her research into the claim that most domestic violence is reciprocal, and that women are equally capable of violence as men. 

Martin is an award-winning journalist on men's issues and broadcaster, and who spoke eloquently at our recent AGM Conference.

There will also be a workshop on dealing with false allegations.

The Newsletter also includes our latest Press Release on the abuse of law through false allegations and a submission to the Home Affairs Select committee.  Also an item on changes being considered in relation to making misogyny a hate crime in law.

With best wishes

Jerry Karlin
Chair and Managing Trustee

Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Workshop

Getting the Balance Right

One-Day workshop (09.00-17.00) Saturday 27 October 2018

Conference Room, Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

Organised by the Central London Branch of Families Need Fathers

Violence between adults and especially by an adult on a child, is repugnant. It is, of course, contrary to a child’s best interest. It should be dealt with robustly. Victims deserve support and it is right that this has been increased over the years, albeit almost entirely focused on women victims with male victims largely left to fend for themselves. This has also led to negative stereotyping to create a presumption of guilt or a need to prove innocence within safeguarding regime assessments. Such assessments often lack balance or fairness, and rarely take into account the role of mental illness which are not confined to one gender.

Domestic violence and abuse is an issue outside this charity’s remit unless it affects the post-separation relationships of children. Such relationships should never be restricted unless it’s for relevant, proportionate and adequately evidenced reasons, especially when a good and mutually loving relationship is already in place.

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Report on Use and Abuse of Non-Molestation Orders

FNF have published an analytical report on the increasing use of Non-Molestation Orders (NMOs) which have gone up by 37% since 2013/14 with a clear spike when Legal Aid was scrapped, other than in cases involving allegations of domestic violence. A further spike started last year after restrictions were placed on police bail. Determined FNF volunteer, Richard Nixon, has obtained regional and individual court data on NMOs issued through Freedom of Information requests that form the backbone of our report which you can download here. It is encouraging that The President of the Family Division, Lord Justice McFarlane and the Ministry of Justice have shown an interest in our report.

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FNF Submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into Domestic Abuse

This Committee of MPs is conducting an inquiry into Domestic Abuse. These cross-party Committees are influential and seek to hold the Government to account on their proposals.

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Is Misogyny about to be Classified as a Hate Crime in UK Legislation?

What about Misandry – or are men not Worth It?

Last month, it was announced that a review by the Law Commission would look at whether offences driven by misogyny - dislike, contempt or ingrained prejudice against women - should be treated as hate crimes.
And now it's emerged the same review will also consider the opposite - crimes motivated by misandry - hostility towards men.

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