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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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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...

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Claire Verney

May 23, 20207 min read

Keeping Victims Safe When Video Calling

Many of us are turning to video calls to work with clients. When working with victims of DV we must consider her safety

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Why Only Domestic Abuse Experts Should be Used for Domestic Abuse Cases

Claire Verney

May 14, 20208 min read

Why Only Domestic Abuse Experts Should be Used for Domestic Abuse Cases

It cannot be assumed that professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, or those with experience in other areas of child protection...

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How DV-ACT Assessments Safeguard Children in Care Proceedings

Claire Verney

May 4, 20204 min read

How DV-ACT Assessments Safeguard Children in Care Proceedings

DV-ACT experts have worked for many years to provide independent assistance to the family court and are proud to work alongside legal...

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How to Create an Emergency Safety Plan for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators

Claire Verney

Mar 19, 20203 min read

How to Create an Emergency Safety Plan for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators

This post will give information on how to complete emergency safety planning with perpetrators

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What Can be Done to Help Families Living in Isolation With an Abuser?

Claire Verney

Mar 11, 20205 min read

What Can be Done to Help Families Living in Isolation With an Abuser?

With the possibility of homes being kept in lockdown because of the corona virus it is important that we help keep families safe

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What Safety Rules Can Parents Follow to Reduce the Risk of Harm from Violence?

Claire Verney

Mar 10, 20202 min read

What Safety Rules Can Parents Follow to Reduce the Risk of Harm from Violence?

For those families living in a home where domestic abuse is present it is important that a safety plan is in place. Part of that safety...

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How to Complete Safety Planning with a Family Living with Domestic Abuse

Claire Verney

Mar 10, 20205 min read

How to Complete Safety Planning with a Family Living with Domestic Abuse

For those families living in a home where domestic abuse is present, it is important that a safety plan is in place. This post is...

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Claire Verney

Mar 4, 20205 min read

How to Recognise Coercive Control

In this post, we give the 10 most common indicators that a perpetrator is using coercive control in their relationship. What is coercive...

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How DV-ACT Assessments Help Children's Social Workers

Claire Verney

Feb 18, 20201 min read

How DV-ACT Assessments Help Children's Social Workers

DV-ACT is proud to work alongside children's social workers to help them keep children safe from domestic and sexual abuse We know that...

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How To Make A DV-ACT Assessment Referral

Claire Verney

Feb 18, 20202 min read

How To Make A DV-ACT Assessment Referral

If you are a social worker or solicitor this post will tell you how you can refer a client for an expert assessment at DV-ACT Referrals...

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