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Challenging the stigma around mental ill-health in BME communities

Asha Iqbal, founder of Generation Reform, on her journey to tackle mental health stigma in Black and ethnic minority communities and improve representation in mental health.

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Breaking the silence within Communities and Service-Providers

Afrah Qassim, Founder of Savera UK, on the challenges and critical work in safeguarding those at risk from harmful practices like ‘honour’-based violence, FGM, and forced marriage.

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Best practice responding to domestic violence and abuse in primary care

Annie Howells, Programme Director for IRIS, reflects on best practice around domestic abuse in primary care. Learn more about the IRIS model of training and support for GP practices.

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Benefits of social workers delivering domestic abuse programmes

Rachel Tossell from NDADA writes about the mutual benefits of working alongside social workers in domestic abuse programmes with service users.

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Barriers to accessing services for LGBT+ victims and survivors

Dr Jasna Magić and Peter Kelley from Galop discuss barriers and additional challenges faced by LGBT+ victims. Discover insights from their work with LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.

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Acknowledging sexual violence in forced marriage

Forced marriage is a direct outcome and consequence of patriarchal power over women’s bodies and lives.

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A week in the life of a specialist LGBT Idva

Discover what goes on for Sajida Bandali, a senior LGBT Idva at Birmingham LGBT, in this weekly breakdown.

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A view from the frontline: the role of the Mental Health Idva

Find out about the creation and intricacies of the Mental Health Idva role, from conception to referrals to interventions. Guest blog from Amber Canham.

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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 by the unpredictable nature of abuse.

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