Workshop examines best way forward for supporting domestic violence victims

Workshop examines best way forward for supporting domestic violence victims

Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader funded a special workshop to enable voluntary organisations to share information and ideas on the provision of sexual and domestic violence support services.

The event was organised as part of Sir Clive’s commitment to support and engage the voluntary and community sector to reduce crime, particularly domestic violence which is a priority outlined in his Police and Crime Plan.

Sir Clive has made clear his intentions to improve support services for victims of sexual and domestic violence by providing practical and emotional help to aid the recovery process.

The Commissioner is currently collaborating with Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland Council to deliver a consistent standard of cope and recover services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 

The workshop provided an opportunity for local organisations to come together to discuss best practice and included a presentation on work taking place elsewhere in the UK to stimulate ideas and debate. Other presentations featured the work of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Domestic Violence Team in Lancashire and Safer Preston, an organisation which works with families experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse.

Commenting on the workshop, Sir Clive said: “The event provided local voluntary sexual and domestic violence support providers with an excellent opportunity to listen to one another’s experiences and to consider the lessons learnt in other areas of the country.

“The feedback from the event has been extremely positive and has demonstrated the value of shared thinking and a partnership approach to enhance the help we deliver to vulnerable victims in the future.

“Helping all victims of crime but particularly those who are vulnerable or repeatedly victimised is one of my highest priorities and this work will go some way to ensuring that we achieve the best possible outcomes for those who suffer at the hands of an abusive partner.” 

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