Disabled people and domestic abuse spotlight
Disabled women are more likely to experience domestic abuse, but referral rates to domestic abuse services are low. So how can we better support disabled...
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Making the MARAC process work for disabled people
Exploring Marac data: Are disabled people getting the support they need? ‘Hidden impairments’ and recommendations for inclusion.
Guidance for multi-agency forums: Disabled clients
Learn about disabled victims of domestic abuse and how Maracs can support them.
Recognising and supporting disabled victims of domestic abuse
Why are Marac referral rates for disabled women so low? Ruth Bashall, Director of Stay Safe East, unpicks this discrepancy and gives guidance for professionals.
Understanding disabled women’s experiences of domestic abuse
Breaking down barriers: How intersectionality helps understand disabled women's experience of domestic abuse. Dr Ravi K. Thiara gives guidance for professionals and services.
Disabled Survivors Too
This report puts a spotlight on the experiences of disabled victims of domestic abuse and the improvements to support that they desperately need.
Disability and domestic violence
Dr Justin Varney talks about domestic abuse in the lives of people living with impairments, and the barriers to support and justice.
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10 key practice points for supporting clients with learning disabilities
Discover 10 tips for making domestic abuse support services more accessible to individuals with learning disabilities. Listen to the audio version too.
New report reveals shocking scale of domestic abuse faced by blind and partially sighted people
Startling findings: 1 in 12 visually impaired people in UK believed to experience domestic abuse, according to SafeLives and Vision Foundation. Read full report here