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[Alison J Stevens]

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As children go back to school, if you are sharing care, I hope the summer has run smoothly in negotiating summer time tables and new school routines. If not, look out for our Facebook group, and all the new research we've added to our web site which we hope will help you if you're involved in court proceedings. Most of this research is from Australia, where Shared Care legislation has been a disaster for many vulnerable women and children. If you have a question you'd like to ask a solicitor for free, in confidence, drop us a line at [e-mail]. The experiences Behind allegations of domestic violence New research has found significant differences in women and men's experiences of abuse. Women reported physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal, social (isolating the victim), financial and oppressive control of many aspects of their lives, with ‘changeover’ times providing opportunities for further violence. Men did not report continuing violence after separation to the same extent, nor fear of their ex partner or fears for their children’s safety, or feelings of powerlessness in the same way. Instead, men were more concerned about obstructions to access to their children and false allegations of family violence and saw these as expressions of violence.

Maypole E News September 2010 Social forum For those who joined our Social forum, remember it is now (sadly) closed, due to the hosts asking for a fee. We are aiming to open a new one next year that is specially designed for us. In the meantime, if you would like to contact anyone at Maypole, please E mail [e-mail]. (Please note too that any E mails sent on the forum just before it closed cannot be answered, so please try again on the above E mail.) 'The Sacredness of Motherhood' attacked The above article (one of many) in the national media last month shows that fathers' stories are often the only stories heard by those without personal experience of separation and divorce. It is really important that mothers' stories are heard too, so that the Government's Review of family law can find solutions that protect vulnerable women and children. Every voice counts, so don't delay in telling the Government what you think. The on line questionnaire closes on Thursday, 30th September. It is quite long, but you can skip questions that don't appeal and just complete the ones you feel passionate about. You can see a preview of the questions here, and can also send in your answers by E mail. Easy fundraising for Maypole Women If you shop online, why not help Maypole Women at no extra cost to yourself? Choose from over 2000 of the UK's best-known retailers including many popular names such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis and HMV, when you shop using the links from Easyfundraising. Don’t forget to register Maypole Women as your nominated charity! Value-Maypole.