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West Yorkshire Police has worked with Victim Support in launching a new campaign aimed at encouraging male victims of sexual assault to come forward. While it is important that any victims of sexual assault report the crime and seek support, it is believed that offences against males are particularly under-reported.
Tuesday 21 November 2023
A woman who was seriously sexually assaulted as a child has encouraged survivors to never remain silent after seeing her attacker jailed for 14 years.
Sexual assault advice and help for students. If you have been raped or sexually assaulted please remember it is not your fault. Regardless of what you might have been wearing, how much you’d had to drink or who was involved, we will never treat any type of rape as more or less serious than any other. West Yorkshire Police treat all reports of rape and sexual assault very seriously.
Thursday, 24th January, 2019
West Yorkshire Police is launching a new campaign encouraging anyone with concerns about their current or ex-partner to use their ‘right to ask’ to check whether they have a history of domestic abuse.
Are you an adult victim of child sexual abuse who believes they were denied justice previously? The Child Sexual Abuse Review Panel (CSARP) may be the answer.
CSE is Child Sexual Exploitation. In very basic terms, it involves a victim being targeted and groomed by adults, with the intention of sexually assaulting and/or raping them.
Child sexual exploitation is a type of child sexual abuse. It is the organised and deliberate exploitation of a child purely for the sexual gratification of adults. Any young person could become a victim of child sexual exploitation; the crime affects both girls and boys, from any background and of any ethnicity.
The Department for Education has launched the second phase of their ‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ campaign www.gov.uk/tacklechildabuse
West Yorkshire Police is committed to creating an environment where women and girls can feel safe and be safe within the county, free of fear and harassment. As part of the Force’s commitment to reducing Violence Against Women and Girls, it has launched its Strategy, outlining how it intends to ensure that women and girls are safe and feel safe.
West Yorkshire Police campaigns summary page - including the Neighbourhood Policing - Here for Good Campaign and also the new West Yorkshire Police Burglary Campaign.
Friday 9 February 2024 In line with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, yesterday, Thursday 8 February, West Yorkshire Police hosted a symposium for Operation Soteria, the national operating model introduced to transform the way police forces investigate rape and serious sexual violence.
Child abuse comes in various forms and can affect anyone. Whether you’re a victim, friend of adult, it’s everyone’s responsibility to help stop the abuse and tell someone. Even if you’re unsure, you could help save a life. Find out more about types of child abuse and what you can do to help if you think a child is being abused.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
A Huddersfield man who sexual assaulted vulnerable women has been jailed.
Naveed Khawaja ( 55) of Yew Street, Huddersfield was jailed for three years at Leeds Crown Court on May 9 after being convicted of three sexual assaults.
Being raped or sexually assaulted is an awful and traumatic experience. It is common to feel shocked, numb, disorientated, overwhelmed, angry and upset. It is important to remember that whatever happened is not your fault. Support is available – you do not have to go through this alone.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Yesterday, Monday 10 July, the Home Secretary announced that all 43 forces in England and Wales have signed up to Operation Soteria, the transformational change program tackling rape and serious sexual offences.