Claire Verney
Post-Separation Abuse Awareness and Safety Planning
We join other UK organisations to promote greater awareness and understanding of post-separation abuse
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Expert Information, Advice and Guidance
Committed to supporting professionals working with families affected by abuse
Our blog posts provide expert analysis and advice on a range of subjects concerning domestic abuse. Designed for professionals working in children's social care, they will also offer more in-depth information about the services we provide.
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Lina Gimple
Jul 105 min read
Providing Holistic Support for Survivors of Domestic Abuse - the Importance of By and For Organisations
The importance of by and for organisations
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Claire Verney
Aug 15, 20235 min read
DV-ACT to Merge with PAI
August 2023 sees the merge of DV-ACT with PAI to become a leading provider of domestic abuse assessments and interventions in the UK.
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Claire Verney
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Teaching Children About Healthy Relationships: Launch of the Funky Frecks Children's Book
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...
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Claire Verney
Nov 23, 20227 min read
Will the World Cup Cause a Rise in Domestic Violence?
The rise of domestic violence associated with the world cup
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Claire Verney
Sep 29, 20228 min read
Tackling Gaslighting: Identifying, Safety Planning and Risk Management
Gaslighting is a type of emotional abuse that has become increasingly recognised in abusive relationships.
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Claire Verney
Jun 9, 20228 min read
Domestic Abuse and the Johnny Depp V Amber Heard Trial
Using our experience of working with male and female, victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse to answer questions raised by the trial.
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Claire Verney
Mar 14, 20227 min read
Interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse
Research indicates that only 1% of perpetrators receive an intervention in the UK to address their abusive behaviour. In this post we look a
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Claire Verney
Feb 3, 20225 min read
The Groundbreaking New Programme for Mothers in Child Protection
2022 sees the launch of DV-ACTs new programme for mothers. Ground-breaking in the domestic abuse sector this programme uses bespoke treatmen
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Claire Verney
Jan 19, 20225 min read
DV-ACTION: Launching DV-ACTs Unique Bespoke Treatment Programmes
2022 sees the launch of a new division of DV-ACT to deliver bespoke specialist treatment programmes for parents in child protection...
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Claire Verney
Dec 8, 20218 min read
Children: hidden victims of the pandemic
What factors could have led to the tragic death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and what are the risks facing children since the pandmeic.
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Claire Verney
Nov 30, 20217 min read
Why the Increase in Domestic Violence Over Christmas?
Each year there is a reported spike in domestic violence with fears that this year will be further impacted by the pandemic
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Claire Verney
Nov 24, 20213 min read
100% Completion Rate: How Virtual Attendance is Removing Barriers to Treatment
Digital delivery has proved to remove some barriers to participation with DV-ACT's vulnerability programme showing record completion rates.
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Claire Verney
Sep 3, 20217 min read
Violent Resistance and Domestic Abuse
Many victims of violence fight back and abused women are no exception. In this post, we discuss the use of violent resistance by victims...
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Claire Verney
Aug 10, 20215 min read
Attack on Haringey Social Worker: Why Welfare Checks are Crucial
DV-ACT was saddened to hear that a social worker was attacked along with police officers while undertaking a welfare check in Haringey....
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Claire Verney
Jul 20, 20217 min read
How to Support Parents, Protect Children and Avoid Care Proceedings
The recent care review of children's services has highlighted the need for more supportive interventions for families. This post will...
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Claire Verney
Jun 22, 20216 min read
How can Children be Protected from Abuse Post-Lockdown?
Recent surveys indicate that children have experienced greater abuse during lockdowns. This post is designed to provide social workers...
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Claire Verney
Jun 11, 20216 min read
1:1 Treatment Programme for Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse
Find out more about the remote one to one treatment programme DV-ACT experts deliver for perpetrators who are unable to attend a group...
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Claire Verney
May 26, 20214 min read
Power and Control: Using the Duluth Wheel in Practice
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...
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Claire Verney
May 19, 20215 min read
Coercive Control: Recognising the Effects on Children
It is increasingly acknowledged that children are often trapped in the perpetrators' regimes of coercive control and suffer the same...
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