So powerful so incredibly sad

Samantha is an incredible speaker who completely transfixed the audience when I last saw her speak.
Powerful passionate and very insightful

For those who don't know I have set up my own business.

Stronger Beginnings provides bespoke training packages for professionals and businesses to enhance their understanding of coercive control, domestic abuse and its impact through lived experience.

strongerbeginnings.mailchimpsites.com

How did you know that you had experienced coercive control?

#CoerciveControl #Awareness

Exciting news! A one day conference on #DomesticAbuse on 6th June! Open University Police Education using immersive theatre to understand DA better with fabulous panel members Jess Phillips MP Andy Cooke Sam Millar VAWG taskforce Frank Mullane Harriet Johnson
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AAFDA has never turned a family away but for the first time in our history we have had to bring in a waiting list. Every donation, however small, will help us to support more families bereaved by domestic abuse. justgiving.com/campaign/aafda…

Tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse 2023 is taking place today.

This event will bring together charities, support groups, and government sectors as we aim to put a stop to domestic violence and ensure victims have the support they need.

Join the conversation - #igppTDV

Looking forward to speaking and listening to various domestic abuse related topics #igppTDV

So looking forward to speaking at the @IGPP_Institute of Government & Public Policy’s Tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse Conference tomorrow about evidence led prosecutions in domestic abuse

As my epic week of workshops in Southampton Oxford and York reaches a close I'm buzzing at the stimulating thoughtful convos and reflections I've had from officers in learning to understand how we can capture and evidence victim emotions in #DomesticAbuse Open University Police Education

Second workshop of evidence led prosecutions in domestic abuse completed! Thames Valley Police thanks to Katy Barrow-Grint for opening this. Fascinating discussions had using theatre to as springboard for discussions and shared context...Next stop York!! Open University Police Education OU-Police-Centre

An amazing day presenting our preliminary findings on the second evidence led prosection project using theatre to generate discussions for further data and ideas around the use of ELPs. Massive thanks to Andy Cooke Fiona for opening and closing the event Open University Police Education

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We are looking for survivors of non-fatal strangulation to help with this research. If this doesn’t apply to you please share as we need as many voices as possible for this research.
You will also receive an Amazon voucher for your time.

Thank you ☺️

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Last #IWD     I gave it my all.. this year I was too tied up with the day job but reassuring to know James felt it was OK to reach out to us on our dedicated page against #GBV ...keep fighting the patriarchy 💪

So very true and well said 💜

Please share my son’s story. He’s four and suffering from a terminal brain tumour.

Help us raise awareness of DIPG and get him on a potentially life saving trial:

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I have just finished another set of incredibly difficult weekend nights as the A&E consultant incharge.

Some thoughts:

The NHS no longer provides unscheduled care - we provide treatment. Care is with dignity - that's impossible for our patients in corridors.

The model of…

I've set up a gofundme page for the wonderful Teacher with Cancer who never asks her friends for a thing and remains an absolute hero despite facing impossibly difficult times in her cancer treatment. Kate is exploring an alt treatment and this costs a lot of £ gofund.me/eb36f9dc

Incredibly strong and powerful message from Rhianon Bragg (née Meirion-Jones) on the dangers of stalking.