Believe - React - Fast
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Make Every Report of Domestic Violence Count.
The BRF Campaign is calling for a vital change to UK law: that every report of potential domestic violence is taken seriously and acted on - immediately.
Too many lives have been lost to acts of preventable violence. No more excuses. No more inaction. Together, we can demand the response victims deserve - and create real change.
About the BRF campaign.
In memory of Bethany Rae Fields, the BRF campaign is fighting for a simple but life saving change to UK legislation - that every report of potential domestic violence is believed, and acted on without delay.
Launched by Bethany’s mother, Pauline Jones, the BRF Campaign is calling for urgent change in how domestic violence reports are handled, to make sure protection is there for everyone who needs it.
Bethany was a bright, articulate young woman who reported serious concerns about her ex-partner to multiple authorities on more than one occasion.
Bethany wasn’t believed, and in 2019 she was murdered.
The BRF campaign is here to drive real change in the handling of domestic violence reports. To change the surrounding laws to ensure that all reports are taken seriously and investigated, to shift the burden of proof away from the victim, and to shine a light on the systemic failings that are repeatedly resulting in preventable deaths.
Believe
Victims shouldn't have to prove they’re in danger in order to be protected. Belief is the first step - it requires acceptance, not evidence.
React
Concerns must be met with action. Safeguarding measures should be triggered immediately, and investigations started without delay.
Fast
Every minute matters. Delayed responses cost lives - action must be taken as soon as a report is made.
If these steps are implemented they can and will save lives.
Why we’re fighting for change.
Bethany’s story echoes those of too many victims. People who found the courage to speak up but were not heard, not believed, and not protected.
This is not someone else’s problem.
This is violence against:
Mothers
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Sons
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Daughters
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Sisters
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Friends
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Grandparents
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Colleagues
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Brothers
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Children
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Mothers • Sons • Daughters • Sisters • Friends • Grandparents • Colleagues • Brothers • Children •
These are the lives of the people we walk beside every day and they matter. The police receive a call about domestic abuse every 30 seconds. The victims making these calls deserve to be believed, and to know that their call will trigger a cascade of non-negotiable steps, regardless of who takes the call.
Our Goals.
To change legislation.
Until legislation is changed to ensure every report of potential domestic abuse or threat is met with a consistent and effective response, victims remain at the mercy of individual responses - responses that can be shaped by personal judgement, unconscious bias, cultural attitudes, or a lack of training.
Without a consistent, legally enforced process, whether a report is taken seriously too often depends on who hears it, not what is being reported.
To improve education.
All professionals in positions of public trust, from mental health workers and GPs to schools, housing officers and social services, should know how to recognise and respond to disclosures of domestic abuse, and be equipped with the knowledge, training, and responsibility to act swiftly and appropriately in such cases.
To promote sharing of information.
Victims often report concerns to more than one authority- such as police, healthcare providers, housing services, or schools- but when this information isn’t shared patterns are missed, risks are underestimated, and lives are put in danger. A coordinated approach is essential to ensure no warning sign is ignored and no victim is left without protection.
How can you help?
The BRF Campaign needs your support to help us create change.
Explore the ways you can take action, raise awareness, and stand with us.
