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Our blog posts provide expert analysis and advice on a range of subjects concerning domestic abuse. Designed for professionals working in children's social care, they will also offer more in-depth information about the services we provide.

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Post-Separation Abuse Awareness and Safety Planning

Claire Verney

Sep 248 min read

Post-Separation Abuse Awareness and Safety Planning

We join other UK organisations to promote greater awareness and understanding of post-separation abuse

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Providing Holistic Support for Survivors of Domestic Abuse - the Importance of By and For Organisations

Lina Gimple

Jul 105 min read

Providing Holistic Support for Survivors of Domestic Abuse - the Importance of By and For Organisations

The importance of by and for organisations

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Will the World Cup Cause a Rise in Domestic Violence?

Claire Verney

Nov 23, 20227 min read

Will the World Cup Cause a Rise in Domestic Violence?

The rise of domestic violence associated with the world cup

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Tackling Gaslighting: Identifying, Safety Planning and Risk Management

Claire Verney

Sep 29, 20228 min read

Tackling Gaslighting: Identifying, Safety Planning and Risk Management

Gaslighting is a type of emotional abuse that has become increasingly recognised in abusive relationships.

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Interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse

Claire Verney

Mar 14, 20227 min read

Interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse

Research indicates that only 1% of perpetrators receive an intervention in the UK to address their abusive behaviour. In this post we look a

2,862 views

The Groundbreaking New Programme for Mothers in Child Protection

Claire Verney

Feb 3, 20225 min read

The Groundbreaking New Programme for Mothers in Child Protection

2022 sees the launch of DV-ACTs new programme for mothers. Ground-breaking in the domestic abuse sector this programme uses bespoke treatmen

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Why the Increase in Domestic Violence Over Christmas?

Claire Verney

Nov 30, 20217 min read

Why the Increase in Domestic Violence Over Christmas?

Each year there is a reported spike in domestic violence with fears that this year will be further impacted by the pandemic

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Coercive Control: Recognising the Effects on Children

Claire Verney

May 19, 20215 min read

Coercive Control: Recognising the Effects on Children

It is increasingly acknowledged that children are often trapped in the perpetrators' regimes of coercive control and suffer the same...

9,885 views

Claire Verney

Sep 30, 20205 min read

Risk Assessments With DV-ACT

Have you been referred for a risk assessment and don't know what it is, what you will need to do and how it will affect your case? This post

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Claire Verney

Aug 4, 20204 min read

What is a Vulnerability Assessment?

Have you been referred for a vulnerability assessment and don't know what it is, what you will need to do and how it will affect your case?

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Do you know the 8 Step Timeline in Domestic Abuse Homicides?

Claire Verney

Jul 3, 20206 min read

Do you know the 8 Step Timeline in Domestic Abuse Homicides?

With an increase in domestic abuse homicides being reported across the globe, a light is being shed on a crime that in 'normal' times...

44,485 views

Claire Verney

Jul 1, 20203 min read

What is the Silent Solution?

The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched a national campaign to make people aware of how they can alert police that they are in...

1,539 views

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