Domestic abuse is typically a pattern of abusive behaviour towards an intimate partner or a family relationship. The abuse can take on many forms including, but not limited to physical, financial, emotional abuse, as well as coercive control. Domestic abuse can lead to a significant impact on the victim’s life leaving them isolated and loosing their independence.
In the workplace domestic abuse can not only impact on the individual but also on colleagues. The impact of domestic abuse on the workplace may include:
- A decline in employee’s engagement, productivity, attendance, careers prospects and job security.
- Conflict between employees
- Colleagues can experience threatening or intimidating behaviours from the perpetrator
- The Domestic Abuse and the workplace – A TUC survey report identified that 47.3% of victims reported that their domestically abusive partner turned up at their workplace and 43.6% of victims reported that their domestically abusive partner stalked outside of the workplace
If you are interested in learning more about Domestic abuse and how to create a safe environment within your workplace you may consider engaging in the below training opportunities.
Workplaces based in Milton Keynes:
MK-Act deliver the workplace domestic abuse training which lasts 90 minutes and costs £35 for 1 person or £90 for 3 people from the same organisation. If you are interested in this training, please contact training@mk-act.org for further details.
Anyone working in Milton Keynes can become a registered member of the Reduce the Risk Hub (RtRH), and access FREE Domestic Abuse Champion training, as well being able to access resources on domestic abuse and become a member of the network for DA Champions across Bucks.
The Survivors Trust
In partnership with the Home Office, The Survivors Trust has created a free, specialist training programme for employers in England and Wales that aims to create supportive and empowering workplaces for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. For more information and to register for one of the workshops, please visit https://thesurvivorstrust.org/employers-against-abuse/.
Workplaces based in Central Bedfordshire:
Central Bedfordshire Council offer workplaces the opportunity to access the free Domestic Abuse Responders Scheme workshop. This is a full day and upcoming workshop dates can be accessed at www.safeguardingbedfordshiretraining.co.uk
R;pple:
R;pple is a Suicide Prevention Charity advocated a safer internet, protecting individuals from online content and searches leading to self harm and suicide. R;pple are dedicated to intercepting harmful content related to self-harm and suicide through innovative technology.
More information is available on the Safeguarding Bedfordshire website.
The Open University in partnership with the Government offer a range of FREE courses to anyone living in England. Topics range form healthy lifestyles, domestic abuse awareness, metal health and wellbeing first aid, leadership and team building skills, menopause awareness and many more.