Multiple Disadvantage– Perpetrator Response Capacity Building

Perpetrator Training

The Changing Futures programme is a £77 million joint initiative by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK. The programme is for local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages.

Here in Westminster, the Changing Futures programme has been granted over £4.5 million across 4 years, to introduce new and innovative frontline services, delivery models and brings together public and community sector partners to create a flourishing system and drive system improvements, for those facing multiple disadvantages. More information on the Westminster programme can be found here.

Changing Futures, in partnership with Respect, has commissioned Perpetrator training in response to discussions at the VAWG & MD forum, where the urgent need for proactive measures to address and prevent harm was highlighted. Perpetrator training is crucial as it provides individuals with insights into the root causes of harmful behaviours, equipping them with effective intervention strategies. By understanding the mindset and dynamics of perpetrators, we can better disrupt cycles of violence, protect victims, and promote long-term community safety. This investment in education and prevention underscores our commitment to fostering accountability, promoting healing, and ultimately, transforming futures for the better

About the Drive Partnership

The Drive Partnership is made up of Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance. Both Respect and SafeLives are sector leaders in the domestic abuse field, Respect as the national experts in working with perpetrators and SafeLives for their work with victims and multi-agency approaches to tackling abuse. Together, under the Drive project they have formed a partnership that combines these skills and experience to develop a national approach and tested evidence base to working with high harm domestic abuse perpetrators. In addition to developing the response to high harm perpetrators, the Drive Partnership is working across the domestic abuse specialist sector, public sector partners and beyond to develop sustainable, national systems in England and Wales that respond effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Aims:

• To explore and increase understanding of types of domestic abuse, perpetrators of domestic abuse and the risk they pose.
• To understand perpetrator typologies and practical application of typologies in identification and risk assessment. A partnership between:
• To increase identification of and response to perpetrators of domestic abuse experiencing multiple disadvantages.
• Understand how to engage and work with perpetrators of domestic abuse.
• To increase confidence in information sharing and multi-agency working.

Content:

• Understanding domestic abuse dynamics.
• Homeless practice vs traditional domestic abuse practice.
• Typologies and dual allegations.
• Flexible approach: thinking on your feet.
• Talking to perpetrators: collusion, engagement, and barriers.
• It may be beneficial for learners to complete some pre-reading on basic domestic abuse awareness.

We will discuss with you the current domestic abuse training and knowledge to make a recommendation.

Please RSVP by the 17th of May to confirm your attendance to ensure we can make appropriate arrangements, including lunch for your attendance.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information or have any special requests: Project Lead: [email protected]

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