Trauma aware practice and strengths-based working: benefits of outreach training
Enhance your domestic abuse support practice: Join our outreach expert training in May. For domestic abuse sector professionals. Subsidised spaces available.
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Trauma informed work: the key to supporting women
Why trauma-informed mental health services are vital for domestic abuse survivors. Jo Sharpen, AVA, discusses survivor challenges and insights..
Value of student social workers on placement in domestic abuse services
How do social work placements enhance understanding of domestic abuse? Kathleen Collier discusses the value of placements and mutual learning in this insightful blog.
We need to make people safer sooner- regardless of who they are or where they live
Survivors can face abuse for years. Understand complexities of accessing support for victims of domestic abuse. Read the full briefing paper. Spotlights on older victims...
Why a gendered approach to supporting women experiencing homelessness with histories of violence is vital
These women, regardless of their exact situation, usually have one thing in common: violence. Estimates range between 44% - 89% of women who are homeless...
Call on Government to extend Serious Violence Prevention duty to include domestic abuse, domestic homicide and sexual violence
Read why domestic abuse, homicide, and sexual violence must be incorporated in Serious Violence Prevention duty to protect victims and improve justice outcomes.
SafeLives and On Our Radar awarded Comic Relief funding to create a digital platform for young survivors
SafeLives and our partner On Our Radar have been awarded funding by Comic Relief to develop a digital platform where young people with experience of...
Domestic Abuse Bill doesn’t go far enough
Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill welcome but must go further to support BAME, disabled and LGBT+ victims, underfunded services and address perpetrators.
Domestic abuse charity welcomes refresh of UK Government’s Ending Violence Against Women and Girls strategy
Important new commitments from UK Government on Violence Against Women and Girls strategy. Emphasis on access, justice, online safety, and healthcare training.
Hidden Harms Summit 2020
Prime Minister to hear from SafeLives Pioneer and Idva at summit, as SafeLives petitions for ramp up in national response to domestic abuse.