Raising Awareness Through Non-Fatal Strangulation Conferences Recently, two successful Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) conferences were held to raise awareness of the significant risks associated with strangulation and to strengthen professional responses across sectors. The first conference took place on 29 October at the University of Lancashire, Preston, and was aimed at frontline practitioners. Attendees…
Domestic Abuse: Recognition, Response & Support Article by: Seamus Doherty Domestic Abuse Act 2021: Recognition, Response & Support Domestic Abuse: Recognition, Response & Support Comprehensive guide aligned with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 What is Domestic Abuse Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021? Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, domestic abuse is defined as…
Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) are a statutory requirementi and are undertaken to examine agency responses and support given to those aged 16 and above, who are sadly murdered or lose their life to suicide, where their death has, or appears to have, resulted from domestic abuse. In addition to agency involvement, DHRs also explore…
We know that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) will have a serious impact on the lives of women, children and men who are experiencing domestic abuse. For information on support services available across Lancashire, please see below posters. Remember, if you are in immediate danger, dial 999. VRU domestic abuse a4 poster final 8 Domestic Abuse Leaflet
Please find below a poster for your information, which details the Domestic Abuse Services and how they are operating in Blackburn with Darwen during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also some information on the below that you may find useful to share with your service users, including how to keep yourself safe when isolating with…