Domestic Abuse
Why Domestic Abuse is a human issue, and how to support our team
THE FACTS
Domestic abuse (which includes physical and sexual violence, emotional abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour and economic abuse) will affect 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6-7 men, during their lifetime.
There are over 2 million reported cases of domestic abuse each year in the UK alone, with men, women and people from all age groups, ethnicities and cultures, included both as perpetrators and victims.
Domestic abuse is a key driver in fuelling the suicide numbers for men and women.
The annual social and economic costs of domestic abuse have been estimated to reach as much as £66 billion a year in the UK alone.
As a lived-experience survivor of domestic abuse, TEDx speaker and CPD accredited trainer, I will draw on my story, as well as wider research, to develop your understanding of how domestic abuse unfolds, the challenges in reaching out for help and how to best support the people you care about.
Areas explored:
How people from all walks of life, get embroiled in abusive relationships.
What life is like, day-to-day, for people caught in abusive relationships, from the impact on employment performance, to wider family relationships, their self confidence and decision making.
Why people stay in abusive relationships and become their abuser’s greatest defender and excuse maker.
Why victims are often reluctant to admit that they’re the victim of domestic abuse and how to reach out to someone you might be worried about.
The reality of gaslighting: what it is and how it manifests itself in abusive relationships.
Life after abuse: from personal safety to parental alienation and the family courts. Why the rebuilding process is time consuming and complex.
The red flags of abusive relationships: what you should look out for when forming new relationships and how to take action early if necessary.