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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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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...
Claire Verney
Sep 3, 20217 min read
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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....
Claire Verney
Aug 10, 20215 min read
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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...
Claire Verney
Jul 20, 20217 min read
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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...
Claire Verney
Jun 22, 20216 min read
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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...
Claire Verney
Jun 11, 20216 min read
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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...
Claire Verney
May 26, 20214 min read
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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...
Claire Verney
May 19, 20215 min read
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How to Work with Families Living with Abuse: Top Tips from the Experts
Domestic abuse is a major concern for those working with families in the aftermath of the pandemic and professionals have reported being...
Claire Verney
May 13, 20219 min read
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Coercive Control: Management and Safety Planning Guidance for Social Workers
For those families living in a home where coercive controlling behaviours are being used, it is important that a safety plan is in place...
Claire Verney
Mar 12, 20218 min read
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Coercive Control and the Pandemic
Research is emerging that coronavirus measures have fostered an environment where perpetrators use of coercive controlling behaviour has...
Claire Verney
Mar 9, 20215 min read
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Can Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes Really Change Behaviour?
This post will explain what perpetrator programmes are and their effectiveness at reducing domestic violence and abuse. Domestic abuse...
Claire Verney
Feb 26, 20218 min read
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How Can Vulnerable Mothers be Supported to Detach from Their Abusers?
The practical barriers women face when leaving an abusive partner are widely recognised, but the emotional attachment a woman may have to...
Claire Verney
Feb 2, 20215 min read
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The Post Separation Abuse Wheel
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...
Claire Verney
Jan 27, 20217 min read
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Who are DV-ACT?
DV-ACT are an established team of experts that have worked together for many years, helping to keep children safe from domestic abuse....
Claire Verney
Nov 23, 20205 min read
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How DV-ACT Works With Perpetrators Who Deny Or Minimise Their Behaviour
DV-ACT experts deliver a bespoke 1:1 treatment programme for perpetrators whose denial and minimisation of their behaviours makes them...
Claire Verney
Oct 20, 20205 min read
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Risk Assessments With DV-ACT
Have you been referred for a risk assessment and don't know what it is, what you will need to do and how it will affect your case? This post
Claire Verney
Sep 30, 20205 min read
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What is a Vulnerability Assessment?
Have you been referred for a vulnerability assessment and don't know what it is, what you will need to do and how it will affect your case?
Claire Verney
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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Do you know the 8 Step Timeline in Domestic Abuse Homicides?
With an increase in domestic abuse homicides being reported across the globe, a light is being shed on a crime that in 'normal' times...
Claire Verney
Jul 3, 20206 min read
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What is the Silent Solution?
The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched a national campaign to make people aware of how they can alert police that they are in...
Claire Verney
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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Keeping Victims Safe When Video Calling
Many of us are turning to video calls to work with clients. When working with victims of DV we must consider her safety
Claire Verney
May 23, 20207 min read
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