In the last six months my dad has died and my mum has had a stroke. I don’t write about it here for sympathy or to expose family grief, but instead to explore what I’ve needed from my employer during what is still one of the most difficult periods of my life to date.

Richard Powley, Head of Safeguarding at Age UK, takes a look at what can be done to improve the help and support for older people experiencing domestic abuse.

Vickie Crompton on the case for collaboration between Idvas and community psychiatric nurses. Read the learning from innovative practice in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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.

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.

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

Join Lucy McDonald, SafeLives' Programme Lead for Scotland, on a insightful night shift with Police Scotland, observing their crucial response to domestic abuse.

A three-year project on a whole health approach to transform the health response to victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse across the capital.

A national project to transform healthcare's response to domestic violence and abuse by ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach across the health system.