Sexual 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.

• Under Pressure – Zero Tolerance

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  Under Pressure is a training programme developed by Zero Tolerance with the aim of supporting professionals working with young people to open discussions about risks they may be facing (groomings, exploitation), how […]

• Equally Safe at School – Zero Tolerance

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  Zero Tolerance are piloting a whole school approach to preventing gender based violence (GBV) across eight schools. By working with schools to increase awareness of these issues, and improve responses […]

• “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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Children and Young People Trafficked For The Purpose of Criminal Exploitation in Relation to County Lines – The Children’s Society

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  A toolkit for professionals working with young people to identify and best support young victims of exploitation, specifically related to County Lines. The toolkit is available here. More information on […]

• Educational Resource: County Lines – Fearless

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  A resource for any professionals working with young people on County Lines, with links and information to further resources available on the topic. The resource includes various exercises and scenarios […]

• County Lines Lesson Plan – Youth and Policing Education Hub

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  This teaching resource, aimed at 11-15 year olds, provides information relating to ‘County Lines’. The resource aims to teach children to be able to identify and know how to get […]

• Give and Get Consent – Rape Crisis South London

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  A teaching resource from Rape Crisis South London on sexual consent with lesson plans and exercises. This resource is suitable for Key Stages 3 and 4. The resource is available […]

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