In November 2023 I did my first key note speech whereby I addressed 300 social workers and shared my lived experience with them. During Q&A I was asked, if the social worker who came to your home was domestic abuse trained would it have made a difference? I assumed they were.

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The reason the police refer to domestic abuse as an "isolated incident" is because they continually refuse to understand and acknowledge coercive control. That's why we still have the attitude of, "but he didn't hit you though, did he?!" 🤦😳 #coercivecontrol #awareness

Hi Yvette Cooper I am baffled. Why is coercive control a crime under the Serious Crime Act 2015, even though professionals receive inadequate awareness training in it, the crime itself isn't understood & perpetrators are sufficiently punished for committing the crime?

Why is psychological abuse going undetected? youtu.be/P-s_QNpIZA0?si… via YouTube Yvette Cooper Jess Phillips Cat Eccles MP Keir Starmer Angela Rayner Rosie Duffield MP

I'm really keen to hear from male survivors and their experience with Hampshire Police when reporting coercive control and domestic abuse. Please email me in confidence at [email protected] #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #Awareness #Impact

I am so glad I approached the BBC when I found out that social workers don't receive adequate coercive control and domestic abuse awareness training. Hearing that the Domestic Abuse Commissioner knew about this for years is disgusting. I don't know how people can know this and do nothing.

Just to clarify, this is the interview where you hear the Domestic Abuse Commissioner say, "it's not at all uncommon for me to hear social workers say they virtually had no training". She was appointed in 2019, the same year Social Work England's current standards were set out.

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In November 2023 Natalie contcted me. I signposted her to two "specialist services" here in the Dudley Borough, who were less than helpful. This is the outcome of coercive control, domestic abuse & its impact not being taken seriously. gofundme.com/f/victims-of-a… Cat Eccles MP

I'm never going to be the most eloquent speaker. I've had my communication style used against me constantly. I'm no Sarah Taylor or Samantha Billingham and I'm ok with that. If I wasn't autistic I may not have some of the skills I do have. Campaigning is hard, we have our own

This popped up on my Facebook memories. Dudley Safe & Sound arranged a meeting for me, an employee & PO. 3 years ago when the Superintendent said to me, "I think you should stop what you are doing because you are going to cause domestic abuse homicide deaths". Still here 😘

November 2023 I contacted Claire Kendall & Anna Collinson & put it to them student social workers were not receiving adequate coercive control awareness training. August 2024 my interview was aired on BBC Breakfast September 2024 I get this 👇 Cat Eccles MP Yvette Cooper

Please continue to read and repost my pinned tweet 💜 #coercivecontrol #domesticabuse #Awareness #impact

No one can change the past but with Stronger Beginnings, together we can change the future 💜 #coercivecontrol #domesticabuse #awareness #impact [email protected]

If we're not talking about coercive control, we're not talking about domestic abuse. It's there at the beginning and it's there at the end. Domestic abuse is more than a bruise, it's about power and control. #coercivecontrol #domesticabuse #awareness youtu.be/P-s_QNpIZA0?si…

I absolutely love this and I believe ALL professionals should receive The Homicide Timeline framework for tracking homicide risk in cases of coercive control and stalking. This should be mandatory alongside other forms of training Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE Yvette Cooper

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I see a lot of people wanting to share their lived experience of coercive control, domestic abuse and its impact. My advice, contact the journalist directly with your evidence and facts. You won't be heard by tweeting about it, get your voice heard on a much bigger platform.

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