@mpftsafeguardingservice and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare have organised a weeklong event to promote key messages in Child Safeguarding Practice from Monday 10th June -Friday 14th June.

NEW: Welcome focus on preventing violence against women in National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) College of Policing plans, but change to police culture and practice is taking too long. This can’t just be another piece of paper that doesn't deliver change – lives lie in the balance endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/vawg-is-a-nati…

Listening to the lived experiences of women and girls is a key component of allyship. New data from Plan International UK reveals 93% of girls and young women do not feel “completely safe” in public places. We must, and can, do better! #Itstartwithmen bit.ly/3zUUqtz

I was delighted to be presented with my white ribbon by Amanda and Katie on becoming a White Ribbon Ambassador - I and the Midlands Partnership University NHS FT Trust Board want to commit to playing an active part in ending violence against women & girls and strengthening our culture of respect & speaking up

💜 The Hollie Gazzard Trust is delighted to be named as a finalist at the Benefact Group Charity Heroes Awards 2024, in the ‘Small Charity, Big Impact’ category, alongside The Ambulance Staff Charity and Ting Tickers. Good luck to all involved!

It was great to meet with Katie & Victoria to discuss the White Ribbon initiative. It was also good to hear about the Hollie Guard app which helps support safety

Adult Safeguarding Week: Monday 18th - Friday 22nd November. NHS Safeguarding services across the area have organised a week of virtual lunchtime learning events on MS Teams, links to join can be found on Midlands Partnership University NHS FT events page and the training platform. #mpft #adultsafeguarding

Join MPFTSafeguarding team on Thursday 28th November for our White Ribbon Event. More information can be found on Midlands Partnership University NHS FT events page. #whiteribbon

Break the silence… too many men take the silent option… there are many reasons for this …. Being believed is one… men should not be ignored abuse has no gender

Today is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day. If you are a man experiencing domestic abuse, ManKind Initiative can offer support & advice #MenYouAreNotAlone

Today is #WhiteRibbon Day, and we're proud that MPFT is White Ribbon accredited. We're committed to ending gender-based violence, by working to foster positive culture change. Read more about our accreditation achievement at: mpft.nhs.uk/application/fi… #ItStartsWithMen

We're proud that our Chief Executive Neil Carr, is a White Ribbon ambassador and helping to ensure MPFT is a positive and safe environment for all. Ambassadors engage with other men to inform and change behaviour. Read more 👉 mpft.nhs.uk/application/fi… #WhiteRibbonDay

As part of our #16DaysofAction, we’re proud to release this powerful video exploring the journey of those affected by Honour Based Abuse (HBA). Created for our training, this video illustrates how deeply rooted beliefs entangle individuals and how - with the right support - they

Today the government has launched a pilot of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). DAPOs can provide greater protections for victims than previous orders, including imposing requirements on perpetrators, such as attendance at behaviour change programmes. My response ⬇️

Today, we held the MPFT #WhiteRibbon learning event to acknowledge the MPFT White Ribbon Accreditation and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Thank you to our fantastic speakers from MPFTSafeguarding Staffordshire Women's Aid & Staffs Pathway Project Domestic Abuse Charity

Only 1.7% of reports of stalking to the police end in a conviction. Specialist #stalking training must be mandated across the criminal justice system so that no victim falls through the gaps. #16Days

📢 New edition of PEP Talk out now! 📢 Our latest edition of the Trust's magazine is out now and available to read at: mpft.nhs.uk/about-us/newsl… In this issue, discover more about the Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices graduation celebration, HSJ Awards success, and much more!

Recently, the Trust marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a learning event reinforcing MPFT's White Ribbon Accreditation. Watch our short video below and read more about the event at: mpft.nhs.uk/application/fi…