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 find out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people’s understanding, knowledge, and experience of domestic abuse in their families and relationships.

Following the government consultation on sex and relationship education, young Stonewall campaigner Jacob shares thoughts on why RSE is so important for young LGBT people.

Lois Cameron, Director at Talking Mats, writes about their successful communication tool which helps identify people with learning disabilities experiencing domestic abuse.

SafeLives CEO writes on why we must understand the cumulative factors contributing to abuse and create early interventions for boys at risk to prevent harm

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

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

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.

This blog was shared with us by a survivor as part of our Reach In campaign. Find out more about the campaign and what to do if you're worried about someone.

This project aimed to educate and empower young women, girls and non-binary people with the knowledge and confidence to spot abuse in relationships and support their friends.