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Domestic Violence
21 Oct 2010
8th Annual Conference. Addressing the needs of domestic violence victims:
the political landscape. Held at Grand Connaught Rooms, London
This year’s conference provided a timely opportunity to hold the new Coalition Government to account, hear details on actions taken to achieve the vision set out by Theresa May MP now she is Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities and explore what is being done in terms of service provision so that women and girls get the support they need.
Programme
10:00
Professor Jon Silverman, Media and Criminal Justice, University of Bedfordshire
Welcome and introduction by Conference Chair
Biography: Professor Jon Silverman
10:10
Nicola Sharp, Head of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs, Refuge
Opening Address
Biography: Nicola Sharp
10:20
Eleri Butler, Domestic Violence Strategy Co-ordinator, Brighton and Hove Council
Issues for specialist services within a challenging commissioning environment
Biography: Eleri Butler
10:40
Deborah Quilgars, Project Lead and Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York
New research update: Accommodation and housing related support for households at risk of domestic violence
Biography: Deborah Quilgars
11:00
Mary Macleod MP, Former Member of the Home Affairs Select Committee
Ministerial Address
Biography: Mary Macleod MP
11:20
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:35
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:05
Suzelle Dickson, Joint Head of the Forced Marriage Unit, Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Review and Implementation: Responding to forced marriage
Biography: Suzelle Dickson
12:25
Nicola Sharp, Head of policy and parliamentary affairs, Refuge
Forced Marriage in the UK: A scoping study on the experience of women from Middle Eastern and North East African communities
12:40
Jane Keeper, Head of Operations, Refuge
Value of specialist domestic violence organisations: How Refuge listens to women and children to shape its services
Biography: Jane Keeper
12:55
Davina James-Hanman, Director, AVA (Against Violence and Abuse)
Evaluation findings: needs and wants of victims of domestic violence
Biography: Davina James-Hanman
13:10
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:20
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:10
Seminar A: How to consult with survivors when developing domestic violence services
David Warren QPM, Interpersonal Violence and VAWG Lead, Safer Communities Directorate, Government Office South West
Philippa Chapman, Initiator of SEEDS (Survivors Empowering & Educating Domestic Abuse Services)
Biography: Philippa Chapman
Biography: David Warren QPM
14:10
Seminar B: Working with high risk victims: How to undertake risk assessment with women experiencing domestic violence – the new DASH model
Laura Richards, Criminal Behavioural Psychologist, Laura Richards and Associates
Biography: Laura Richards
14:10
Seminar C: Domestic violence, gender equality and human rights: the EHRC’s role
Karen Grayson, Policy Manager, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Biography: Karen Grayson