Domestic Violence Assessment Consultancy and Training

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.

DV-ACT's clinical manager, Dr Ruth Phillips, to speak at Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse to support VAWG's 16 days of action.

DV-ACT's director Claire Verney is through to the finals of Dell Women's dream tech contest with a chance to win £25k in Dell technology....

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 Coronavirus crisis lockdown poses a myriad of problems for victims including escalating violence and routes to safety closed down. Of...

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

In this post, we discuss the prevalence of post-separation abuse and how the Duluth Model's Post Separation Wheel can be used in domestic...

DV-ACT are an established team of experts that have worked together for many years, helping to keep children safe from domestic abuse....