Seven years ago today our little girl ran out of fight. Only minutes after the fourth assault that week, Emily took her own life 💔 My baby, we would give the world for just one hug, for you to bounce through the door into our arms. We love you & ache for you each& every day💔💗

Our webinar is fast approaching! Join us for NFS: Evidence, Experience and the Law on 16th September at 1pm, as we continue the conversation about making non-fatal strangulation (NFS) a standalone offence in Scotland. We’ll explore current law, the reality of NFS, why change matters, learnings from other jurisdictions and what needs to happen next. Non-Fatal Strangulation: Evidence, Experience and the Law Tickets, Wednesday, September 16  •  1 PM - 2:30 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

We're delighted to launch our Gender Based Violence module for First Year Doctors in Scotland. Developed in partnership with @PSDScotland, the module equips newly qualified doctors with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise and respond to GBV. A huge thank you to PSD Scotland for their commitment and collaboration, both of which made this important work possible. Learn more: Student Module | EmilyTest

Ten painful years without our beautiful girl 💔 and yet it feels like only yesterday that we cuddled in the kitchen and you squeezed me tighter than ever before. I thought you were just missing us, but now I realise it was much more than that 💔💗 I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve closed my eyes and held my arms out pretending you’re filling them, wishing with all my heart that we were in that moment again. If I’d only known what that extra squeeze meant, if I’d known what you were being subjected to, I would never have let you go 💔 My baby, you are saving so many others from going through what you did 💗 We always knew you’d make such a difference in this world, we just wish it wasn’t in this way 💔 Love you so much Emily Pemily, to the moon and back 💗💔💗 xxx #domesticabuse #liabilityforsuicide #EndGBV

At last - the first case in Scotland where an abuser is convicted of killing his wife after she takes her own life 💔 So many women are driven to the point of feeling living isn’t an option, feeling the abuse and pain will never end. Abusers know what they are doing, they see they are killing a person yet choose to continue. Until now they did that with no consequences but hopefully no longer! So sorry this has happened, another beautiful life taken - thinking of Kimberley and her loved ones 💔 news.stv.tv/north/abuser-con…

Domestic abuse related suicides have been hidden for far too long. Good to see @guardian spotlight families pushing for real justice. These are homicides where perpetrators walk free, carrying on with their lives regardless. The real sentence is served by the victims and the families left behind. Change cannot wait - we need to keep fighting for loved ones that would still be here if it wasn't for the men that so cruelly and determinedly destroyed them 💔 Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core | Domestic violence | The Guardian

This year marks 10 painful and long years since we lost Emily 💔Recently I've found myself reflecting on the challenges we've been through trying to ensure no other young person finds themselves in Emily's shoes. While some universities and colleges, particularly those we work closely with, have taken important and significant steps forward, many have yet to embed meaningful and lasting change. That's why I brought forward this amendment to the Tertiary Education & Training Bill. As we learned as a family, relying on moral obligation alone is not enough. This legislation will ensure no student in Scotland is disadvantaged because of where they study. I'm delighted to see the commitment from @scotgov Ben MacPherson, the Minister for Further and Higher Education. Also value the support from @PamGosalMSP. The challenge now is to ensure Scottish Funding Council reporting requirements are robust enough to deliver tangible and meaningful change in GBV prevention, intervention and support 🩷

LAST CHANCE to register for our fifth annual GBV Conference this Thursday in Edinburgh! We are delighted to be welcoming valued colleagues from a large number of Universities and Colleges in Scotland and England 💗 We will be sharing good practice through case studies followed by group discussions - helping us all collectively address common challenges. We will also have workshops from the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) and RESPECT, helping us understand how to work responsibly with responding students. At a time when the sector faces financial challenges, it’s imperative we work together! Looking forward to seeing you there! 💗eventbrite.co.uk/e/emilytest…