The PSA published their report into the DVACT-PAI Experts Register as a step towards accreditation for the only register of domestic abuse experts in the UK

The PSA published their report into the DVACT-PAI Experts Register as a step towards accreditation for the only register of domestic abuse experts in the UK

DVACT-PAI have now published those standards which we commissioners and service users should expect from child-focused expert assessments.

The UK government response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioners recommendations indicates alarming lack of resources dedicated to understanding and preventing deaths linked to domestic abuse. Since 2011, local councils have been required to conduct domestic homicide reviews (DHRs), costing an average of £10,000, but no funding has been provided for addressing the issues raised within them. In 2016, the scope of DHRs was expanded to include domestic-abuse-related suicides, also

DVACT-PAI are an established team of experts that have worked together for many years, helping to keep children safe from domestic abuse. Read more to find out about our aims, where we came from and who we are.

DVACT-PAI launch a new wraparound assessment and treatment service enabling parents to demonstrate that they can make positive changes to behaviours of concern more quickly alongside an expert assessment

This article examines the strong rationale for expert services that can help to avoid the emotional and financial costs of care proceedings and child removals due to domestic abuse

Lioness success raises the profile of women in sport and domestic abuse

This article examines the impact of harmful attitudes towards women spread through the manosphere and how this can be identified with recommendations for parents, guardians, educators and professionals on addressing this with young men.

Misogynistic attitudes present a key risk to women in intimate relationships. This article examines the impact of harmful attitudes towards women, how this can be identified within society and individual relationships, with techniques for addressing this within perpetrator work.

Reports by Refuge estimate that three women a week die by suicide following domestic abuse, indicating that death by suicide has now overtak

By speaking out and telling their stories domestic abuse sufferers can let those living with domestic abuse know that it is possible to over

We join other UK organisations to promote greater awareness and understanding of post-separation abuse

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August 2023 sees the merge of DV-ACT with PAI to become a leading provider of domestic abuse assessments and interventions in the UK.

June 2023 sees the launch of a children's book that aims to educate children in a fun way about healthy and unhealthy friendships and prevent future domestic abuse victimisation. The Funky Frecks Relationships play a key part in every child’s wellbeing with healthy relationships helping children feel secure and supported, and unhealthy relationships having a long-lasting negative impact that can continue into adulthood. In the UK, primary schools must teach all young people h

The rise of domestic violence associated with the world cup

Gaslighting is a type of emotional abuse that has become increasingly recognised in abusive relationships.

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