2019 has seen the introduction of the new draft Domestic Abuse Bill and with its inclusion in the Queens Speech this year, has now received its second hearing to pass through parliament. As part of the new Bill, Economic Abuse will be included within the legal definition. What is Economic Abuse and why is it different […]
On Monday 21st January 2019 the Government published the results of the Domestic Abuse Consultation and the proposed legislation for the new Domestic Abuse Bill. This major overhaul of how we perceive and address domestic abuse will contribute towards holding perpetrators of abuse accountable for their actions and protecting victims of domestic abuse within the […]
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetimes. When these statistics are compared to how many staff you employ, as an employer you can begin to understand the prevalence of the problem and how domestic abuse can impact on an employee, their colleagues and the business. Domestic […]
As an employer, how would you recognise if an employee is suffering a form of domestic abuse such as Coercive Control. The chances are you have had employees who have been experiencing this form of abuse and this has impacted them in the workplace but not been recognised, even by the employee themselves. In addition […]
2018 has arrived and with it the spotlight fully focussed on women, just as it was 100 years previously with votes for some women being won by the suffragettes resulting in the Representation of the People Act of 1918. However, in 2018, we still have a way to go before we achieve equality, particularly in […]
Christmas, along with pregnancy, ending a relationship and large sporting events, such as the World Cup Football, are one of the factors causing a rise in domestic abuse incidents. As we are nearing the festive season, it is important for employers to be aware this is often a high-risk time for those in toxic relationships. […]
The courage of women who have spoken up and named and shamed those who have victimised them in the past has unleashed a new impetus for culture change. Speaking up takes incredible courage, particularly as the person who has been sexually harassed, abused or raped then faces the risk of being further victimised. Sexual harassment […]
We need a culture change in our attitude to stalking if we are going to stop these devastating crimes from happening. How can we bring this about? We need to raise awareness about stalking and work together to reduce the risk of people getting harmed. Read the article by HMIC “Living in fear – the […]
A professional milestone was achieved recently for Safe Space Consultancy and Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre. Delivering training to People Managers from Tesco’s stores within and around Bournemouth on Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Stalking in the Workplace. Delivering training to business on these subjects is still in its infancy so myself and Helen Stevens from DRCSC were […]
Domestic abuse and stalking have a huge impact on the workplace and will follow a person into the workplace, affecting the individuals ability to carry out their job, involve work colleagues and effect business productivity and risk a company’s reputation. Fortunately, awareness of this issue has grown since I first set up my social enterprise, […]