Domestic violence

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• Media Guidelines on VAWG – Zero Tolerance

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  A guide for journalists on how best to handle stories and events relating to VAWG. The guide is available here. More information on Zero Tolerance is available here.

• “Double disadvantage” The experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women in the criminal justice system (2017) – Agenda

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  This report draws on the findings from three focus groups facilitated by Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, and Women in Prison in September and October 2016. […]

• Hidden Hurt: Violence, abuse and disadvantage in the lives of women (2016) – Agenda

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  Based on data from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, this report provides insights into the lives and life chances of women and girls who have experienced extensive violence and abuse. […]

• Complicated matters: domestic and sexual violence, problematic substance use and mental ill-health – AVA

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  Toolkit from AVA on multiple disadvantage and the link between sexual and domestic violence, problematic substance use and mental ill health with a focus on promoting trauma informed practice. The […]

• Between a rock and a hard place How parents deal with children who use substances and perpetrate abuse (2012) – Adfam & AVA

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  Project report from Adfam and AVA on the experiences of parents dealing with children who use substances and perpetrate abuse. The report includes policy and service recommendations. The report is […]

• Not worth reporting: women’s experiences of alcohol, drugs and sexual violence (2014) – AVA

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  A report from AVA on survivor’s experiences of the link between alcohol, drugs and sexual violence. The report reviews existing evidence on survivors’ substance use prior to sexual assault, and […]

• SHE Framework – Safety and Health Enhancement for Women Experiencing Abuse: A Toolkit for Health-Care Providers and Planners (2008)

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  A toolkit for healthcare providers and planners which presents a wide range of evidence to enable users of the SHE Framework to have confidence in the models and their application. […]

• Coalescing on Women and Substance Use: Violence, Trauma and Substance Use (2011)

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  An online tool to help people learn about trauma-informed approaches and practices. The tool features an overview of four topics related to “trauma-informed” approaches when working with women with mental […]

• Bridging responses: A front-line worker’s guide to supporting women who have post-traumatic stress (2001)- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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  This guide is for frontline workers, providing general information on identifying and understanding post-traumatic stress resulting from abuse or violence. It also provides guidelines for asking about these issues. The […]

• Guiding as Practice: Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Work with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (2010)

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  Paper on Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed work exploring aims, methods, and outcomes. A case vignette is provided which demonstrates primary MI skills that can be used to create a […]

• Trauma Matters: Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Practices in Women’s Substance Use Services (2013) – The Jean Tweed Centre

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  This document presents information about trauma-informed practices. The guidelines presented should be used wherever women receive substance use services—in both mixed-gender and women-only service environments, and in all types of […]

• Trauma Informed Practice Guide (2013) – Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health

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  The Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) Guide and TIP Organizational Checklist are intended to support the translation of trauma-informed principles into practice. Included are concrete strategies to guide the professional work of […]

• Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Trauma-informed Practice Information for Service Providers – Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health

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  Fact sheet and guidance for service providers on how to best support women going through addiction in a trauma-informed way. The guidance also provides various links to further reading and […]

• What Is Economic Abuse? – Surviving Economic Abuse

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  Information sheet from Surviving Economic Abuse on economic abuse and ways to identify it. The resource is available here. More information about Surviving Economic Abuse is available here.

• Voices Unheard: LGBT Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence – LGBT Domestic Abuse Scotland

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  Teaching resource on LGBT domestic abuse and GBV with exercises and activities. The resource is available here. More information on LGBT Domestic Abuse Scotland is available here.

• Domestic violence and abuse and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities – Galop

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  Information booklet from Galop on domestic violence and abuse in the LGBTQ community with a questionnaire/aid to identify abuse. The booklet is available here More information on Galop and their […]

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