We're now hearing from Refuge about the value of early intervention workers in supporting 11-18 years affected by domestic abuse.
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Excellent update from Hannah Williams & Sarah Davidage from Women's Aid on their research into how the next generation will understand domestic abuse.
You can read the report here:
womensaid.org.uk/influencers-an…
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Great to hear from the SafeLives team sally steadman-south & Jen Daw about #yourbestfriend an innovative online campaign to help young people support friends experiencing domestic abuse. You can find out more here:
yourbestfriend.org.uk

Brilliant morning at City, University of London for the Adolescent Domestic Abuse conference hosted by Ruth Weir 💙 & I. Fabulous speakers but a special shout out to Louisa Rolfe from National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) & SafeLives changemakers who are you people taking part in DA research.
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Brilliant presentation by SafeLives change makers - lots to takeaway for young scrutiny, coproduction in #safeguarding and #DomesticAbuse #VISIONADA2024

The brilliant SafeLives Changemakers talking about the @CitUniLondon Too Soon Too Late project. Named to reflect lack of support available to young survivors when they need it most. Importance of co-creation & great tips on how to do it well UKPRP Violence, Health and Society Consortium #VISIONADA2024

The Adolescent Domestic Abuse Conference is underway at City, University of London today, hosted by UKPRP Violence, Health and Society Consortium and introduced by Ruth Weir 💙. Speakers include representatives from Thames Valley Police, Metropolitan Police and Islington Council #VISIONADA2024

Domestic abuse and age deserves our attention Katy Barrow-Grint TVP Oxford. Teenagers in domestic abuse relationships reminding us about the tragic case of (Child J) to set the context of why a ADA conference is necessary #VISIONADA2024

Katy Barrow-Grint from Thames Valley Police opening the UKPRP Violence, Health and Society Consortium Adolescent Domestic Abuse conference City, University of London this morning. Great turnout, set to be a useful and interesting day #VISIONADA2024

Thank you for joining our #WeCops chat on #AdolescentDomesticAbuse and to our brilliant hosts Ruth Weir 💙 & Katy Barrow-Grint
Lots to think about and we hope this chat will inform future policy and practice!

🌼*Jules 7of 9🦾🦻*🌼 #WeCops Katy Barrow-Grint We are hosting a conference on this tomorrow and there are a handful of charities doing some work with young people. More details here vision.city.ac.uk/news/upcoming-… #Wecops

Q3. Should the statutory legislation be lowered from 16 to 13 – what is your rationale either way?

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Q2. What are the barriers to supporting victims and those carrying out harmful behaviours when they are under 16 and what can be done about them?

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Q1. How are police forces currently dealing with adolescent domestic abuse? What is working well?

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Welcome to tonight's #WeCops chat with our new logo!
Today we are discussing #AdolescentDomesticAbuse with Ruth Weir 💙 & #WeCops team member Katy Barrow-Grint.
We will drop three questions over the next hour and welcome you getting involved.

Hosted the College of Policing #GoingEquipped editorial board today, reviewing articles for edition 8 which is due out shortly. Lovely to have some new board members contributing too.
You can read edition 7 here:
college.police.uk/article/going-…

TONIGHT! 9pm
Our #WeCops chat is on #adolescentdomesticabuse with Ruth Weir 💙 & Katy Barrow-Grint

24 hours to go until our next #WeCops chat. This week it's is on adolescent domestic abuse with Katy Barrow-Grint & Ruth Weir 💙
Please retweet & tag anyone you think might be interested in joining the chat at 9pm on Wednesday!

A difficult but essential read for anyone working with teenagers. #AbusiveRelationships

Adolescent Domestic Abuse #WeCops chat this Wednesday at 9pm with Ruth Weir 💙 & Katy Barrow-Grint