The Domestic Abuse Conference 2023: Improving Protection and Providing Support

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 was a landmark piece of legislation that provided a legal definition for domestic violence. It placed binding duties on local authorities to support survivors and emphasised the importance of multi-agency partnerships for holistic provision. With lockdown shining a light on the prevalence of those living with abuse, it is crucial that support services do not lose momentum in their vital work in intercepting and preventing abuse.

• The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimated that 2.4 million adults experienced domestic abuse in 2022
• Research commissioned by the Vision Foundation has found that disabled people are three times more likely to experience abuse
• Last year SafeLives delivered domestic abuse training to 14,000 frontline practitioners including 9,600 police officers

Join us at The Domestic Abuse Conference 2023: Improving Protection and Providing Support to hear the latest guidance from senior experts and leading practitioners in tackling domestic abuse. High-level keynotes will provide national updates and guidance on support provision, followed by case studies from a range of organisations across the public and voluntary sectors. Best practice will be shared demonstrating working with perpetrators, building multi-agency partnerships, and creating bespoke victim care. Share your learning throughout the day and gain the opportunity to network with partners across the domestic abuse sector.

Why Attend:

✓High-level keynotes from leading experts across the sector

✓Best practice in multi-agency working to support survivors of abuse, including those from ethnic minority groups and disabled survivors

✓Networking with senior colleagues across the voluntary sector, housing, local authorities, and police

✓8 CPD points towards your yearly quota

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 ✓100s of Exclusive Case Studies – fingertip access to videos and articles covering all key sectors and ALL CPD certified

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For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 058 4285

• 09.00

  Online Registration

• 09.50

  Chair’s Welcome Address

  Dr Stephen Burrell, Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Sociology, University of Durham (CONFIRMED)

• 10.00

  Keynote: National Trends and Government Insight on Domestic Abuse and Violence

  • Inspection findings of work and progress by the Probation Service to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse and protect victims:
  • Sentence management and intervention delivery
  • Supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse
  • Examples of effective practice from the Probation Service in partnership with other organisations
  • Improving coordination across the whole system of service provision through innovative information-sharing techniques

  Noreen Wallace, HM Inspector – Lead for Domestic Abuse, HM Inspectorate of Probation (CONFIRMED)

• 10.20

  Lived Experience: Engaging with Survivors to Understand their Experiences and Improve Services

  • Sharing experiences of domestic abuse support services: what was useful and what needs improving?
  • Advice for reaching out to survivors of abuse and encouraging them to engage with services
  • Recommendations for improving intersectional and personalised care through co-production to support long-term recovery

  Shana Begum, Expert by Experience and Domestic Abuse Prevention Officer, St Helen’s Borough Council (CONFIRMED)

• 10.40

  Questions and Answers

• 11.00

  Comfort Break

• 11.15

  Case Study: Working Collaboratively to Deliver Holistic Victim Safety and Support

  • Guidance for developing a shared VAWG strategy with embedded accountability and performance monitoring
  • Best practice in adopting a joined-up approach to providing support and implementing systemic change
  • Working with local partners to deliver preventative work in faith communities and schools
  • The Survivors Forum: insights into establishing multi-agency strategies of empowerment and support

  Kavitha Ramakrishnan, VAWG and Vulnerabilities Lead. Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (CONFIRMED)

  Sarah Clay, Founder and CEO, Voices of Hope (CONFIRMED)

• 11.35

  Case Study: Delivering a Proactive Police Response to Incidents of Abuse

  • Lessons from the Rapid Video Response Model: guidance for utilising digital technologies to improve victim safety and satisfaction
  • Advice for sensitively using the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme to protect and prevent future possible harm
  • Recommendations for identifying opportunities to adapt and utilise new technology to better support victims of abuse

  Zoe Traynor, Detective Inspector – Domestic Abuse Hub, Kent Police (CONFIRMED)

• 11.55

  Case Study: Providing Safe Accommodation to Survivors of Abuse and Ensuring Long-Term Security

  • Operational tips for ensuring that reports of domestic violence are intervened quickly and sensitively
  • Building partnerships with local agencies to create a robust network around a family facing abuse and create a unified safeguarding plan
  • Supporting survivors with practical assistance by managing universal credit claims and signposting financial help services
  • Guidance for delivering resident support programmes to develop a survivor’s awareness of domestic abuse and rebuild their confidence

  Elizabeth Rowland, Head of Partnership, Insight & Performance, Octavia (CONFIRMED)

• 12.15

  Question and Answers 

• 12.35

  Lunch Break

• 13.15

  Keynote: A Whole Picture Approach to Tackling Domestic Abuse and Supporting Survivors

  • Tools for identifying opportunities to utilise data to monitor and protect victims from risks of abuse
  • Insights into common organisational challenges and overcoming key barriers to service provision
  • Championing the voice of lived experience and tips for co-creating solutions with survivors
  • Strategies for multi-agency working and best practice in collaborating with local partners

  Nikki Kelly, Head of Practice, SafeLives (CONFIRMED)

• 13.35

  Case Study: Challenging Perpetrators’ Behaviour to Intervene Early and Prevent Abuse from Escalating

  • Behavioural insights and inclusive language tools for maximising engagement with perpetrator programmes
  • Creating working de-escalation agreements and risk self-assessments with perpetrators to create effective accountability
  • Strategies for tailoring services for minority groups to ensure successful completion of early intervention pathways
  • Utilising multi-agency partnerships to share information and deliver a holistic safeguarding plan around both victim and perpetrator
  • Taking a whole-family approach to reconciliation by sensitively managing the needs of both partners in a relationship

  Michelle Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Talk, Listen, Change (CONFIRMED)

• 13.55

  Question and Answers

• 14.15

  Breakout Networking: Working Together to Tackle Domestic Abuse and Support Survivors

  This breakout networking session provides the opportunity to discuss your experiences of multi-agency working to support survivors and tackle domestic violence. Explore your common challenges and solutions whilst networking with colleagues from a range of organisations.

• 14.45

  Comfort Break

• 15.00

  Case Study: Developing a Community Based Recovery Service for Children Affected by Domestic Abuse 

  • Sharing insights on influencing government policy to recognise children as victims of domestic violence
  • Tips for developing a joined-up and community-based recovery service with partner organisations
  • Maintaining child and parental engagement with support services through recruiting specialist staff

  Sally Noden, Children Service Manager, Action for Children (CONFIRMED)

• 15.20

  Case Study: Supporting Older Survivors of Domestic Abuse: Raising Awareness to Tackle Abuse in Later Life

  • Statistics on domestic homicides in later life: shining a light on older victims in data & research
  • Identifying and addressing the specific challenges for older women facing abuse: a timeline
  • Tips for applying an intersectional lens to meet the needs of survivors with multiple disadvantages
  • Sharing resources to better support older victims of abuse
  • Call to action: creating positive steps to move forwards

  Carrie Bower, Safeguarding Manager & Domestic Abuse Lead, Age UK (CONFIRMED)

• 15.40

  Question and Answers

• 16.00

  Chair’s Closing Remarks

  *programme subject to change without notice

  

   

Who Should Attend?

Delegates who will have an interest in this event will be people who work with survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse

*This Conference is open to Public, Private and Third Sectors

For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 058 4285

We are now taking bookings for our wide range of sponsorship and exhibition packages; we also offer bespoke packages tailored for your organisation.

Why Sponsor and Exhibit at this event:

✓ Network with key decision makers across the Public Sector
✓ Meet your target audience in the Sector
✓ Listen and Learn from leading industry experts across the Sector
✓ Opportunity to demonstrate your products or services
✓ Speak alongside industry leading experts
✓ Work with your dedicated account manager to generate the maximum amount of leads

Exhibition and Sponsorship Packages:

Strategic Headline Sponsor:

• 20-minute speaking slot followed by Q&A
• 3x2m Exhibition Space (In the Refreshments and Catering room)
• Pre show marketing email to all registered delegates
• Post show inclusion on presentation email
• Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
• A4 Insert or A4 Chair Drop
• 5 Delegate Conference Passes
• 1 Speaker Pass

Key Supporter Package:

• 20-minute speaking slot followed by Q&A
• Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
• A4 Insert or Chair Drop
• 1 Speaker Pass
• 2 Delegate Conference Passes

Exhibition Stand:

• 3x2m Exhibition Space (In the Refreshments and Catering room)
• Power, Wifi, Table and 2 Chairs (If required)
• Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
• 2 Delegate Conference Passes
• 1 Stand Manager Pass

Insert or Chair Drop:

• 1 Delegate Conference Pass
• A4 insert into delegate pack or A4 Chair Drop

For more information or to discuss your requirements, please contact the team on 0330 0584 285, or sponsorship@governmentevents.co.uk or complete our enquiry form and we will contact you.

• Public Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £449.00+VAT
• Voluntary Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £379.00+VAT
• Private Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £649.00+VAT