Our ISVA supported Beverly to get a conviction. Here’s what happened:
Beverly is a 45-year-old woman who was subjected to years of rape and domestic abuse by her partner. She came to Staying Put for support and was allocated both an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate). This support was client led, meaning Beverly was in full control over how she was supported. Eventually Beverly felt ready to report the crimes to police; she was supported to do so by Staying Put. Due to Covid19, Beverly’s case took another two years to get to trial, eventually taking place in January 2023.
In Beverly’s words ‘The police officers who dealt with me were very good and supportive.’
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You can make a difference to women’s lives like Beverly, by donating to Staying Put and enabling us to continue supporting people experiencing domestic abuse.
Our ISVA supported Beverly to get a conviction. Here’s what happened:
Beverly is a 45-year-old woman who was subjected to years of rape and domestic abuse by her partner. She came to Staying Put for support and was allocated both an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate). This support was client led, meaning Beverly was in full control over how she was supported. Eventually Beverly felt ready to report the crimes to police; she was supported to do so by Staying Put. Due to Covid19, Beverly’s case took another two years to get to trial, eventually taking place in January 2023.
In Beverly’s words ‘The police officers who dealt with me were very good and supportive.’
Beverly’s case took four years to investigate before and her ISVA was there for her throughout her criminal justice journey. Beverly’s ex-partner was charged with rape, threats to kill and assault, with three victims in total. During this time, Beverly’s ex-partner also stalked her and Staying Put supported her to report this to the police too.
Beverly’s ex-partner was found guilty of 22 out of the 23 charges against him. The judge recommended he serve an extended sentence, meaning he will serve two to three of the sentence before going before the parole board. The judge also highlighted the controlling and manipulative behaviour of Beverly’s ex-partner throughout the trial.
Beverly is now rebuilding her life. She has been referred for counselling with our Survive and Thrive partner organisation.
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You can make a difference
You can make a difference to women’s lives like Beverly, by donating to Staying Put and enabling us to continue supporting people experiencing domestic abuse.