Safe Issue 32 - Winter 2010
Highlights include...
Update: violence against women and the law
Catherine Briddick, Rights of Women, examines the impact recent proposals by the Association of Chief Police Officers could have in practice.
Crossing the divide: connecting survivors of domestic violence through the internet
The delivery of support services through the internet is a growing phenomenon, yet one still in its infancy with very little research having been conducted into its efficacy or the benefits and risks compared with face-to-face support. To mark the launch of the Survivors Forum – the latest in a package of online services from Women’s Aid for survivors of domestic violence – Jennifer Holly, the forum moderator, takes a look at the issues related to internet-based support and how service providers can safely take this area forward in future.
‘Herding cats’: the experiences of domestic violence advocates engaging with primary care providers
Medina Johnson from Next Link in Bristol reveals the outcomes of the recent Identification and Referral to Improve Safety trial, set up to engage general practices with domestic violence specialists and advocates.
The Gender Equality Duty and violence against women and girls
Three years after the Gender Equality Duty came into force Kate Burke from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission explains what work needs to be done now.
Bridging to Change: Relate’s Domestic Violence and Abuse Responsive Model
In November 2009, Relate was awarded the British Association of Counselling and Pyschotherapy Innovation Award for their DVA Responsive Model. Here, Rose Mary Owen explains its application in practice.
Plus all the latest news, research, book reviews and events.
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