SafeLives

Too many social workers are still entering the field without the essential skills needed to identify and appropriately respond to coercive control, leading to devastating consequences for victims and their families. It is critical that mandatory, comprehensive training on coercive control is implemented across all social work education programmes. SafeLives remains committed to advocating for this change and supporting Children’s Social Care professionals in gaining the knowledge and tools they need to protect the most vulnerable in our society. The time to act is now, and we call on policymakers and educational institutions to ensure that every social worker is fully equipped to recognise and respond to all forms of domestic abuse. https://lnkd.in/e8qw8T9n

It takes over 30 incidents before a victim of #DomesticAbuse will call the police. And only 1 in 5 victims make that call. It is vital that the police have the right training and understanding on the mechanics of abuse and #CoerciveControl in order to effectively and senstively respond to victims. And we urge police forces listen to the voices of survivors and learn from them, so that change truly meets their needs. SafeLives Pioneers around the country stand ready to work with them on achieving that. Find out more about our training for police forces: https://t.co/kaF0KJLiup

The Drive Partnership and Respect UK have launched a new training course, Culturally Competent Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse. This training was created through working with professionals with lived experiences across the sector. The first sessions will take place from 24 to 25 September 2024. This course will encourage participants to actively reflect on culture and cultural competency and will increase understanding on how to engage with perpetrators from any background or culture. Learners will interrogate cultural biases and barriers that feed into practice, and they will learn and practice how to navigate and respond to cultural and religious justifications for abuse. Participants will learn how to understand, work with and across different cultures. They will also consider the diverse ways in which culture influences practice. EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) is a key part of the Respect Standard, and this training covers how to meet this standard. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/eJQwMPBf

Are you a professional working with children and young people (11-18) who have experienced #DomesticAbuse or harmful/toxic behaviour in their families or relationships, in #Bolton, #Leicestershire or #Sheffield? Our new survey is seeking to understand how children and young people experience support for harmful behaviours. With your help, their insight will help shape the future of responses so that all victims and survivors get the right support at the right time. Answers are anonymous, with the survey closing on 30th September. All respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher. Please share the survey with the children and young people you support - https://bit.ly/3LRDdUk

Hear Sarah, Head of Support Services at SATEDA explain why our Leading Lights accreditation is so important, and what is means for their service. Congratulations SATEDA! 😁 #DomesticAbuse #LeadingLight

Survivor voice is at the heart of our work and we are delighted to be part of this new ITV documentary shining a light on the powerful work our brilliant Pioneers and Changemakers are doing to raise awareness, influence responses and further our mission to end #DomesticAbuse. As our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen is dedicated to ensuring authentic voice informs how we tackle domestic abuse and her continue support is invaluable. Due to air later this year, we look forward to seeing our mission bought to life. https://lnkd.in/ekjyzztE

👉 We are seeking an Associate to join us as a co-trainer for our Older People’s Idva (Opva) course in October. Our Opva Specialist 4 day course ensures professionals are able to respond to older victims of domestic abuse, understanding the unique risks and reduced options available to safeguard older people and reduce risk.  This is a fantastic opportunity to harness your specialist experience to support high-quality learning in this much-needed area. We are seeking an Associate who: - Has experience supporting older victims of domestic abuse in a relevant role such Opva (Older People’s IDVA)  - Is confident and experienced in delivering online training via Zoom To express interest please email a CV and short statement of your experience and knowledge specifically around older victims’ diverse needs to [email protected]. 

🙌 We are delighted to share that our colleagues at SATEDA domestic abuse service have successfully been awarded our Leading Lights reaccreditation. This is a great achievement which demonstrates their dedication and commitment to providing essential support for those impacted by domestic abuse. 🌟Congratulations! 🌟

Calling all young people in #Bolton, #Leicestershire and #Sheffield! Have your say on harmful or toxic behaviour in your families or relationships.  We are looking to hear from people 11-18 years old who have experienced harmful or toxic behaviour to hear about your experience of support. By completing this survey, we can make sure other young people get the right support at the right time. We will not ask you to tell us about what happened. Your answers are anonymous - no one will know it is you who has answered this survey.  As a thank you for your time you will be given the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £50 voucher.  The survey here - https://bit.ly/3LRDdUk - will take around 20 minutes to complete and closes on 30th September. 

🚨 Last call for input! Our survey is closing soon, and we need your feedback. Don’t miss this opportunity to influence the future of SafeLives and help us transform the response to domestic abuse. Participate in the survey now: https://lnkd.in/eCygF4s5 #SafeLivesSurvey #HaveYourSay