#ReachIn: young survivors in lockdown
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A trauma informed response for working with young people affected by domestic abuse
Domestic abuse certainly fits these criteria and can be exacerbated by the fact that the trauma is perpetrated by someone close to the victim and...
LGBT+ young people’s experiences of domestic abuse
The Voices Unheard project was established by a group of young people from LGBT Youth Scotland. Using a peer research approach, the group sought to...
Not just witnesses: Children, domestic abuse and mental health
A SafeLives Pioneer’s experience of domestic abuse in childhood, and the mental health impacts. World Mental Health Day 2019.
Reflections of a refuge worker on forced marriage, ‘honour’-based abuse and homelessness
Shigufta Khan is CEO of Blackburn, Darwen & District Without Abuse. In this blog, Shigufta reflects on the added barriers families often face when rebuilding...
Working with survivors of domestic abuse: Cafcass
In this blog, a Cafcass Family Court Adviser shares her experience and thoughts on domestic abuse as it affects proceedings concerning children in the family...
‘Young people deserve a better response’: The importance of age appropriate support for young people experiencing domestic abuse
Lucy McDonald is SafeLives’ Training Development Officer for Scotland. In this blog she talks about the importance of a specialist, age appropriate response for young...
#ReachIn: Melani’s story
This blog was shared with us by Melani Morgan as part of our Reach In campaign.
#ReachIn: Nicola’s story
This blog was shared with us by Nicola, a survivor of domestic abuse living in Scotland, as part of our Reach In campaign
Survivors of so called ‘honour’-based abuse need Scottish MARACs to be their ally
Elizabeth Hughes is our Scottish Multi-Agency Lead. In this blog she talks about one of the key findings that have come out of research carried...