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News & Resources

Updates from The Katie Trust, media coverage of our work, and resources for families and professionals.

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Trust News

Professional Learning Programme Launches

The Katie Trust has launched its professional learning programme, offering CPD-accredited training for practitioners working with families affected by domestic abuse, coercive control and unexplained death. Sessions are available in-person, online and as bespoke packages for organisations.

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Community

Colwyn Bay Tag Rugby Team Fundraise for the Trust

We are enormously grateful to the Colwyn Bay tag rugby team, who organised a fundraising event in support of The Katie Trust. Their generosity and community spirit means everything to us and to the families we support.

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Trust News

The Katie Trust Website Launches

We are pleased to announce the launch of The Katie Trust's new website. Here you will find information about our work, how to access support, our professional learning offer, and how you can help us continue to support families who have been failed by the system.

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In the Media

Media Coverage

Some of the articles and programmes below contain references to domestic abuse, coercive control, death and suicide. Please take care of yourself when reading or watching.
Channel 4
Documentary

The Showjumper Murder

A Channel 4 documentary examining the death of Katie Simpson, the questions her family have fought to have answered, and the systemic failures that left them without justice.

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BBC News
News

Family's fight for answers after showjumper's death

BBC News coverage of the Simpson family's campaign for a full and transparent investigation into Katie's death, and the founding of The Katie Trust.

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ITV News
News

The Katie Trust: Supporting families failed by the system

ITV News report on The Katie Trust's mission to support bereaved families and advocate for systemic change in how domestic homicide cases are investigated and reviewed.

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Useful Resources

Support & Information

If you or someone you know needs support, the following organisations may be able to help. The Katie Trust does not endorse any specific organisation but provides these links as a starting point.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

0808 2000 247

Free, confidential 24-hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse.

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Refuge

The UK's largest provider of specialist domestic abuse services.

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Samaritans

116 123

Confidential emotional support for people experiencing distress or despair.

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Inquest

Charity providing expertise on state-related deaths, including support for bereaved families navigating inquests and investigations.

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