Claire Verney
How to Work with Families Living with Abuse: Top Tips from the Experts
Domestic abuse is a major concern for those working with families in the aftermath of the pandemic and professionals have reported being...
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Claire Verney
Mar 12, 20218 min read
Coercive Control: Management and Safety Planning Guidance for Social Workers
For those families living in a home where coercive controlling behaviours are being used, it is important that a safety plan is in place...
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Claire Verney
Mar 9, 20215 min read
Coercive Control and the Pandemic
Research is emerging that coronavirus measures have fostered an environment where perpetrators use of coercive controlling behaviour has...
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Claire Verney
Feb 26, 20218 min read
Can Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes Really Change Behaviour?
This post will explain what perpetrator programmes are and their effectiveness at reducing domestic violence and abuse. Domestic abuse...
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Claire Verney
Feb 2, 20215 min read
How Can Vulnerable Mothers be Supported to Detach from Their Abusers?
The practical barriers women face when leaving an abusive partner are widely recognised, but the emotional attachment a woman may have to...
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Claire Verney
Jan 27, 20217 min read
The Post Separation Abuse Wheel
In this post, we discuss the prevalence of post-separation abuse and how the Duluth Model's Post Separation Wheel can be used in domestic...
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Claire Verney
Nov 23, 20205 min read
Who are DV-ACT?
DV-ACT are an established team of experts that have worked together for many years, helping to keep children safe from domestic abuse....
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Claire Verney
Oct 20, 20205 min read
How DV-ACT Works With Perpetrators Who Deny Or Minimise Their Behaviour
DV-ACT experts deliver a bespoke 1:1 treatment programme for perpetrators whose denial and minimisation of their behaviours makes them...
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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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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...
44,516 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...
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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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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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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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Claire Verney
Apr 29, 20206 min read
What's Going on Behind Closed Doors? Coronavirus Brings to Light the Dark Figure of Crime
As we all get used to living indoors more of us have started to think, and become concerned about, what could be going on behind closed...
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Claire Verney
Mar 24, 20207 min read
How Can You Help Someone Living With Domestic Violence And Abuse?
In 2019 an estimated 2.4 million adults experienced domestic abuse in the UK so, chances are, someone in your community is living with...
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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
1,270 views
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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Claire Verney
Mar 10, 20203 min read
What Should a Safety Plan Consist of?
A safety plan is an important tool for those families living with domestic abuse. The plan should help the victim identify options to...
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