14th December 2015
HMIC's report is encouraging, but there is still work to be done
Victims must be supported, they must be made safe – but to deal with the problem sustainably, we must have fewer perpetrators.
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20th October 2015
Why we need everyone on board to stop domestic abuse
How would you respond if someone told you “I’m being abused”?
9th October 2015
On ‘healthy’ relationships
In a few weeks, I’m speaking at a conference on how we can better identify and support victims of domestic violence. Aimed at a range of professionals, the event explores, amongst other things, the new Nice quality standard for domestic violence, due to be published in February 2016.
10th September 2015
Domestic abuse, Delhi and digital doors
In India the response to domestic abuse is desperately inadequate. But although UK provision of services for domestic abuse victims and survivors is better, we shouldn't be complacent. As the Home Office works on its violence against women and girls strategy, we need to come up with bold new ideas for tackling violence in the home.
13th August 2015
Join our 2015 Idva survey and make your voice heard
Last August, we set about the somewhat unenviable task of counting the number of Idvas currently working in England and Wales. We’re now doing the count again – and we want to make sure your voice is heard.
Why count?