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Resources

The Resource Library contains a variety of documents and materials on domestic abuse issues that you may find useful.

February 21 2022
Multiple

Resources for Private Rented Sector Landlords

Domestic Abuse is Everyone’s Business – We All Have a Role to Play. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, social background, gender, religion, sexuality or ethnicity. The abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, economic or se… Read more »

January 11 2022
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

AAFDA and AVA – DHR Resources for professionals and children/young people

AAFDA and AVA received funding from MOPAC in 2020 to develop resources that could build confidence of chairs/authors/panel members to ask about children and hold children’s views in mind throughout the DHR process. As well as an e-Learning package curr… Read more »

December 22 2021
Document

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board – Previous Newsletters (2021)

The Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board has weekly bulletins. This is where we update everyone with all the most up to date information and developments regarding Domestic Abuse across Southend, Essex & Thurrock. To view our histori… Read more »

November 24 2021
Campaign

SETDAB 16 Days of Action: White Ribbon & International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Community leaders are uniting across Southend, Essex and Thurrock and promising to end male violence against women. White Ribbon Day on Thursday, November 25th also known as International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women sees the start… Read more »

August 9 2021
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Southend Domestic Homicide Review – 2019

Published August 2021.

July 8 2021
Multiple

Domestic Abuse affects Everyone’s Business or Organisation

Video From Alpha Vesta Domestic Abuse means different things to different people but 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 5 children are affected across our communities with the national cost estimated to be around £66 billion per year (Home Office, 2019).  Interest… Read more »

June 3 2021
Campaign

Home Office: #YouAreNotAlone Campaign pack

Home Office: Domestic Abuse partner pack May2021

January 22 2021
Document

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board Strategy 2020-2025

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board Strategy 2020-2025

November 30 2020
Document

SETDAB Domestic Abuse Week (2020) – webinars: resource materials

Outcome 1: Children and young people can recognise and form healthy relationships – Monday, 23rd November 2020: Resources from 23rd Nov 2020 webinar Outcome 2: People experiencing and at risk of experiencing domestic abuse are supported to be and feel… Read more »

November 26 2020
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Braintree Domestic Homicide Review – 2017

Published November 2020. *The NHS England Independent Investigation report can be found by clicking here.

November 20 2020
Campaign

SETDAB Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaign 2020

Help & support for Victims Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour that can happen at any point in a relationship or after a relationship has ended. There are many… Read more »

October 26 2020
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Basildon Learning Review – 2018

Published October 2020.

June 24 2020
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Uttlesford Domestic Homicide Review – 2015

Published June 2020. *The NHS England Independent Investigation report can be found by clicking here.

June 9 2020
Document

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) – Referral Form and Operating Protocol

Please use the updated referral form (below) for all future referrals into the appropriate Southend, Essex & Thurrock MARAC’s. Please ensure that it is updated on your systems. Remember it is your responsibility to complete all other safeguarding r… Read more »

June 9 2020
Campaign

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership – Domestic Abuse Guidance video

A Domestic Abuse guidance video aimed at professionals providing useful resources across the sector and signposting into services. This video was created by the Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board in collaboration with Essex County Coun… Read more »

May 13 2020
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Castle Point Domestic Homicide Review – 2018

Executive Summary published May 2020.

April 24 2020
Campaign

Home Office: #YouAreNotAlone

Home Secretary announces support for domestic abuse victims A new public awareness raising campaign will highlight that if anyone is at risk of, or experiencing domestic abuse, help is still available. The Home Secretary launched a new public awareness… Read more »

April 20 2020
Document

SafeLives: Staying safe during COVID-19 A guide for victims and survivors of domestic abuse

Our message to victims and survivors of domestic abuse

April 9 2020
Campaign

Stay Safe at Home – Campaign materials

Essex organisations work to help the public stay safe at home Organisations across Essex have come together to help keep residents safe while they spend more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Stay Safe at Home campaign, which launches t… Read more »

April 7 2020
Document

Sowing the Seeds report

A report looking at children’s experience of Domestic Abuse and Criminality

March 11 2020
Document

Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse Service Centre Locations

March 6 2020
Document

DAWSA – A whole system approach

DAWSA (Domestic Abuse Whole System Approach) Information Resource. The Domestic Abuse Whole System Approach (DAWSA) programme was implemented regionally over 6 force areas and provided the opportunity to test the transferability of work streams and und… Read more »

February 17 2020
Document

Rural Communities Toolkit

February 13 2020
Document

Good Man male mentoring – Flyer

For further details on this fully funded programme email: youth.work@essex.gov.uk  

January 9 2020
Document

LGBT+ People’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse

December 10 2019
Document

Working with Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans

November 28 2019
Document

LGBT+ People’s experiences of domestic abuse: a report on Galop’s domestic abuse advocacy service

November 27 2019

SET DA Conference 2019: resource materials

SETDAB Coercive Control fact sheet: Please click here. The Maze of Coercive Control: Please click here. Avoiding Collusion Hints and Tips: Please click here.  

November 19 2019
Document

Armed Forces Network & Local Support for the Armed Forces Community

November 13 2019
Document

Sign Health – DeafHope

October 14 2019
Multiple

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board Training Charging Policy

A charging policy is in place for all SETDAB learning and development opportunities, this policy applies to all courses from September 2019. The cost to participants for each course is clearly stated in the learning and development information produced… Read more »

October 4 2019
Document

Community J9 Training poster

September 5 2019
Document

LGBTQ+ Victims of Domestic Abuse – Myths

For Service Providers – Myths about LGBT Victims

September 5 2019
Document

Barriers for LGBTQ+ Victims of Domestic Abuse

For Service Providers – Barriers for LGBT Victims

September 5 2019
Document

Domestic abuse and the LGBTQ+ communities

Domestic Abuse and the LGBT Communities

August 21 2019
Document

J9 Training Course Procedure – On the Day and After the Course

August 21 2019
Document

J9 Training Course Procedure – Before the Course

August 21 2019
Document

J9 Training Course Flyer 2019

August 21 2019
Document

J9 – Training Attendance Sheet 2019

August 8 2019
Document

VAWG Evaluation Report

In Dec 2016 the Home Office offered £17 million, for local commissioners to help prevent and address violence against women and girls. Following a successful bid, SETDAB secured £450,000 to develop a suite of interventions for domestic abuse perpetrato… Read more »

August 8 2019
Document

 Intimate Partner Femicide: using Foucauldian analysis to track an eight stage relationship progression to homicide.

Dr Jane Monckton Smith, University of Gloucester The killing of women by their intimate, or former intimate, partners is a serious social, criminal justice and public health issue. There are significant pressures on public services in the UK to reduce… Read more »

July 30 2019
Document

J9 Information Pack 2019

July 30 2019
Document

J9 Co-ordinator Pack 2019

July 10 2019
Multiple

Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Homicide Review Sharing Specific for Purpose and Overarching Safeguarding ISP

The SET DHR SSP serves as the SET DHR Information Sharing Agreement under the Overarching ISP. This page relates to the Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Homicide Review Sharing Specific for Purpose (SET DHR SSP). The SET DHR SSP is to be read in… Read more »

July 8 2019
Document

Safe at Home – SafeLives research

Research by SafeLives and Gentoo looks at the vital role housing providers can play in the response to domestic abuse. Every year, nearly two million people in the UK experience domestic abuse. Seven women a month are killed by a current or former part… Read more »

June 26 2019
Document

Clare’s Law

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, known as Clare’s Law, is intended to provide information that could protect someone from being a victim of attack. The aim of this scheme is to give members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquiries abo… Read more »

June 25 2019
Campaign

SETDAB Stalking campaign

What is stalking? Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour which is intrusive and causes fear of violence or serious alarm or distress. Stalking is a criminal offence and anyone can be a victim. On average 1 in 5 women and 1 i… Read more »

June 21 2019
Document

Toolkit for Work with Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

Respect’s Toolkit for Work with Male Victims of Domestic Abuse.

June 21 2019
Multiple

Taking Male Victims of Abuse Seriously – Respect Conference 2019

June 14 2019
Multiple

Media guidelines to help journalists report on domestic violence deaths

Every week in the UK, two women are murdered by a partner or ex-partner. Some of these deaths attract media attention, but due to a lack of guidance, domestic homicides are too often reported in a way that compromises the dignity of the deceased woman… Read more »

April 24 2019
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Colchester Domestic Homicide Review – 2013

Published April 2019.

April 23 2019
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Colchester Domestic Homicide Review – 2016

Published April 2019.

March 5 2019
Document

Domestic abuse consultation response and draft bill

In March 2018, The Home Office consulted on proposals for this landmark draft bill, alongside a package of practical action. They sought views from victims, support organisations and frontline professionals, to harness their knowledge and expertise. Th… Read more »

March 4 2019
Document

Home Office: The economic and social cost of domestic abuse report

This report estimates the social and economic cost for victims of domestic abuse in year ending March 2017 in England and Wales to be approximately £66 billion. The analysis follows the same approach as in other Home Office ‘cost of crime’ estimates to… Read more »

February 22 2019
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Tendring Domestic Homicide Review – 2017

Published February 2019.

February 7 2019
Document

Hand in Hand: Survivors of Multiple Disadvantage Discuss Service & Support.

A report by Peer Researchers for the National Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence and Multiple Disadvantage. To read the full report please click on the ‘Download File’ button appearing below.

February 7 2019
Multiple

Money Matters

Research into the extent and nature of financial abuse within intimate relationships in the UK. My Money, My life – economic abuse Refuge, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank, launched the powerful ‘My money, my life’ campaign to shine a spotligh… Read more »

January 22 2019
Document

The Femicide Census: 2017 Findings

What is the Femicide Census? The Femicide Census is a database containing information on over one thousand women killed by men in England and Wales since 2009. It is a ground-breaking project which aims to provide a clearer picture of men’s fatal viole… Read more »

January 15 2019
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Tendring Domestic Homicide Review – 2015 (2)

Published March 2017.

December 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Epping Domestic Homicide Review – 2016

Published December 2018.

November 15 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Harlow Domestic Homicide Review – 2012

Published November 2013.

November 15 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Maldon Domestic Homicide Review – 2015

Published April 2018.

November 13 2018
Campaign

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Campaign Resources and Information

The Home Office launched a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) campaign on 5 October 2018 to tackle this crime and protect vulnerable women and girls. The campaign will support our ongoing work to tackle FGM, which includes an ongoing programme of outreach… Read more »

November 7 2018
Document

National Domestic Abuse awareness week 18/19 – Activities

Please see attachment showing the activities the Central DA team were notified of that are being implemented across Southend, Essex & Thurrock. National DA week – Activity Log

November 5 2018
Document

The Home Office – Istanbul Convention – 2018 Report on Progress

Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Combating Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) – 2018 Report on Progress. Domestic Violence Istanbul Convention 2018 report

October 23 2018

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

The MARAC is a regular meeting to discuss how to help victims at high risk of murder or serious harm.  A domestic abuse specialist (IDVA), police, children’s social services, health and other relevant agencies all share information about the victim, th… Read more »

October 19 2018
Multiple

Multi-agency Statutory Guidance on Female Genital Mutilation (updated Oct 2018)

This guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) is for all persons and bodies in England and Wales. You must read and follow this guidance if you are under statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.  

August 29 2018
Document

Domestic Violence Resource Centre – What’s Ok At Home

The Domestic Violence Resource Centre have created the ‘What’s Ok At Home’ website to help people understand what family violence is, why it happens, how to recognise it and how to help others who are experiencing it. The website allows individuals to;… Read more »

August 14 2018
NHS Policies

NHS Adult Safeguarding Best Practice Guidance

The Best Practice Guidance was developed to support practitioners recognise incidents of abuse that must be taken through the safeguarding processes, and differentiate those from incidents that should be case or risk managed, or taken through other rou… Read more »

August 8 2018
Campaign

55+ Safety Net Campaign

Domestic abuse is never acceptable, whatever your age. In the last few years there has been a sharp increase in the number of reported incidents of domestic abuse by people over 55. In response to this increase we have launched a countywide campaign to… Read more »

July 27 2018
NHS Training Opportunities

NHS England: Learning and Development Opportunities

The NHS England website provides details of learning courses; some of the training is provided by NHS England, or their partners, and some training is provided by other organisations. There are a range of online options but they also offer face-to-face… Read more »

July 27 2018
NHS Policies

NHS Employers Domestic Abuse Policy

A draft domestic abuse policy for NHS Trusts to adapt, which ties in with existing violence and aggression policies, is  available on the Health and Wellbeing section of the NHS Employers website (www.nhsemployers.org). This policy has been produced in… Read more »

July 27 2018
Health Professional Research Information

Promoting Recovery in Mental Health

AVA was awarded funding from the Department of Health Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development (IESD) fund to deliver PRIMH (PromotingRecovery in Mental Health). PRIMH provide intensive support to two mental health trusts to implement a change… Read more »

July 26 2018
Multiple

Report: A Cry for Health

The findings of SafeLives’ research, which provides evidence from over 4,000 victims supported in hospital and community settings, show that we are missing opportunities to identify victims of domestic abuse – particularly the most vulnerable – and tha… Read more »

July 26 2018
Multiple

Disability and Domestic Abuse

This document improves understanding of the complexities of disabled people’s experiences of domestic abuse and promotes consideration of these complexities within the public health system. It also supports local and national action, and provides guida… Read more »

July 26 2018
Multiple

DoH: Health Professionals Policy and Resource Guidance

To help all NHS staff and allied healthcare partners in their response to victims of domestic violence and abuse. This resource looks at how health professionals can support adults and young people over 16 who are experiencing domestic abuse, and depen… Read more »

July 26 2018
Multiple

Online Training Resources for NHS Staff

E-learning for healthcare (E-LfH) is a Health Education England programme operating in partnership with the NHS and other professional bodies, and provides a range of e-learning resources for NHS staff across a variety of topics. NHS Improvement Websit… Read more »

July 26 2018
Multiple

Female Genital Mutilation Standards for Training Healthcare Professionals

NHS organisations have statutory guidance and responsibilities to make sure that staff are appropriately training in relation to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). These training standards set out on NHS England’s website address this: Female Genital Mut… Read more »

July 25 2018
Multiple

SET DA Training Competency Framework

The SET Domestic Violence and Abuse Competency Framework sets out the expectations the SET DA Board has of organisations in relation to achieving the domestic abuse competencies needed depending on the role, training and resources available within agen… Read more »

July 23 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Tendring Domestic Homicide Review – 2015 (3)

Published March 2017.

July 23 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Basildon Domestic Homicide Review – 2017

Published December 2017.

July 23 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Downton Domestic Homicide Review – 2011

Published April 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Tendring Domestic Homicide Review – 2015 (1)

Published April 2016.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Castlepoint Domestic Homicide Review – 2015

Published November 2016.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Basildon Domestic Homicide Review – 2013

Published January 2016.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Southend Domestic Homicide Review – 2014

Published July 2015.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Tendring Domestic Homicide Review – 2012

Published December 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Colchester Domestic Homicide Review – 2014

Published March 2015.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Southend Domestic Homicide Review – 2013

Published May 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Southend Domestic Homicide Review – 2011

Published January 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Harlow Domestic Homicide Review – 2013

Published October 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Epping Domestic Homicide Review – 2013 (2)

Published October 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Epping Domestic Homicide Review – 2013 (1)

Published November 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Chelmsford Domestic Homicide Review – 2013

Published July 2013.

July 13 2018
SET Domestic Homicide Review Reports

Basildon Domestic Homicide Review – 2012

Published April 2014.

June 19 2018
Campaign

Reflect Campaign

A campaign aimed at challenging the behaviour of people who use abusive behaviours.

June 19 2018
Document

Government Key Findings From Domestic Homicide Reviews

Published in December 2016.

June 19 2018
Document

Government Guidance on Conducting Domestic Homicide Review

The guidance for domestic homicide reviews was updated in December 2016.

June 19 2018
Document

Government’s Strategy to end violence against women and girls: 2016 to 2020

Outlines the actions the government will be taking towards its strategy of ending violence against women and girls.

June 19 2018
Document

Southend, Essex and Thurrock Joint Commissioning Strategy for Domestic Abuse 2015-20

Outlines the key outcomes that the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board work towards.  

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