Domestic Violence Assessment Consultancy and Training

With DAPP services in crisis This post gives further information about DAPPs and how to refer yourself or a client to DV-ACTs programme.

Using our experience of working with male and female, victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse to answer questions raised by the trial.

Research indicates that only 1% of perpetrators receive an intervention in the UK to address their abusive behaviour. In this post we look a

2022 sees the launch of DV-ACTs new programme for mothers. Ground-breaking in the domestic abuse sector this programme uses bespoke treatmen

2022 sees the launch of a new division of DV-ACT to deliver bespoke specialist treatment programmes for parents in child protection...

What factors could have led to the tragic death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and what are the risks facing children since the pandmeic.

Each year there is a reported spike in domestic violence with fears that this year will be further impacted by the pandemic

Digital delivery has proved to remove some barriers to participation with DV-ACT's vulnerability programme showing record completion rates.

Many victims of violence fight back and abused women are no exception. In this post, we discuss the use of violent resistance by victims...

DV-ACT was saddened to hear that a social worker was attacked along with police officers while undertaking a welfare check in Haringey....

The recent care review of children's services has highlighted the need for more supportive interventions for families. This post will...

Recent surveys indicate that children have experienced greater abuse during lockdowns. This post is designed to provide social workers...

Find out more about the remote one to one treatment programme DV-ACT experts deliver for perpetrators who are unable to attend a group...

In this post, we discuss the Duluth Model's Power and Control Wheel and how it can be used in domestic abuse practice. The Power and...

It is increasingly acknowledged that children are often trapped in the perpetrators' regimes of coercive control and suffer the same...

Domestic abuse is a major concern for those working with families in the aftermath of the pandemic and professionals have reported being...

For those families living in a home where coercive controlling behaviours are being used, it is important that a safety plan is in place...

Research is emerging that coronavirus measures have fostered an environment where perpetrators use of coercive controlling behaviour has...

This post will explain what perpetrator programmes are and their effectiveness at reducing domestic violence and abuse. Domestic abuse...

The practical barriers women face when leaving an abusive partner are widely recognised, but the emotional attachment a woman may have to...