Spotlight: The Podcast For The Domestic Abuse Sector

As part of our 16 Days Campaign, Communications Officer Ruth interviewed Deidre, a former Hospital Idva. For more content and resources from 16 Days, visit our website: http://safelives.org.uk/news-views/16days

In this episode Deidre speaks to Joan Coulton from Basis, a Yorkshire based charity working with adult women who are sex working. Joan talks about the additional barriers and challenges these women can face and how the Housing First model can help to address some of those challenges. Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/ycm2rnaf

As part of our Spotlight on domestic abuse and homelessness, Kelly Henderson, Business Manager (Domestic Abuse) at Gentoo, talks to us about the impact of moving or staying put on the recovery of women experiencing domestic abuse.

As part of our Spotlight on domestic abuse and homelessness, Deidre talk to Lucy Watson from Fulfilling Lives about their hopes to change the way that services come together to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have multiple and complex needs. For a transcript of this interview see: http://bit.ly/2y8Iccg

Judith met with Jane Anderson, Services Manager for Housing Choice in Swinton. Jane has been working in the housing sector since 1993, and has established herself as an expert on the local authority’s statutory responsibilities to victims and survivors who have been made homeless because of domestic abuse. In her interview she provides vital information and guidance for practitioners to effectively advocate for their clients when seeking housing support. Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/ycvvgzs7

Deidre speaks to Amanda Bloxsome, Services Manager for Threshold’s Housing First. In her interview, Amanda talks about how Theshold has used the Housing First model to successfully support women with offending histories experiencing homelessness. She also talks about how each woman’s experience of homelessness and offending history links to experiences of domestic abuse. Download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y9kv68w5

Deidre speaks to Aly Vernon, Chlidren’s Specialist at Survive in South Gloucestershire, about the combined effects of homelessness and domestic abuse on children. Aly and Deidre discuss what we can do as professionals to create a whole family approach to homelessness and domestic abuse for children, parents and perpetrators. Visit our Spotlight homepage for more content around domestic abuse and homelessness: http://safelives.org.uk/spotlight-5-homelessness-and-domestic-abuse Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y7wsd49z

As a part of our Spotlight on homelessness and domestic abuse, Deidre has met with Aisha Sharif from Standing Together Against Domestic Violence. In her interview, Aisha talks about the pivotal role social housing providers play in identifying and responding to domestic abuse, and how the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance ensures that all housing providers can support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y7tw7j4d Visit our Spotlight homepage for more content around homelessness and domestic abuse: http://safelives.org.uk/spotlight-5-homelessness-and-domestic-abuse

This week Deidre has met with Dr. Lucy Allwright from Against Violence and Abuse (AVA). Lucy shares the insights she’s gained from speaking to homeless survivors of domestic abuse, and some of the vital changes that we must make to better support the women who are often hidden from services. Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y9q7f4tl Visit our Spotlight homepage for more content around domestic abuse and homelessness: http://safelives.org.uk/spotlight-5-homelessness-and-domestic-abuse

As a part of our Spotlight on homelessness and domestic abuse, Deidre has met with Louisa Steele from Standing Together Against Domestic Violence. Louisa talks to Deidre about why considering multiple disadvantages is key to supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse and homelessness, and how the Housing First model offers a new way of supporting women and men who are chronically homeless. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y9b2e7os For more content, insight and practice tips around domestic abuse and homelessness, visit our Spotlight homepage: http://safelives.org.uk/spotlight-5-homelessness-and-domestic-abuse

Ariana works for an black and minority ethnic women's organisation called Saheliya. In this podcast she looks at the connection between young people, mental health and 'honour'-based violence. We hope you find the interview and interesting and informative as we have.

Deidre met with Dr. Geetanjali Gangoli, a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Gender and Violence Research at the University of Bristol. In her interview, Dr Gangoli talks about her research for the HMIC regarding how victims and survivors of HBV and FM felt about how the police responded to them both during and after the crises that led them to contact the police. We hope you find this interview as enlightening as we have. Read the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yat9cxle

Ada shares her experience of escaping forced marriage and rebuilding her life with the help of the professionals who have supported her along the way. We hope you find her story as courageous as we have. Please note that names have been changed to protect identities. Read a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yaxovgyd

Deidre has met with Shigufta Khan, CEO of Blackburn & Darwen District Without Abuse. Shigufta talks about HBV with a particular focus on children and young people-how they can experience abuse and the impact this might have on them. We hope you find the interview as enlightening as we have. Download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/y7gmcg8e

Deidre interviews Jasvinder Sanghera and Priya Manora from Karma Nirvana, the national charity supporting those experiencing 'honour'-based violence and forced marriage. Visit this link to download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yc5y22oh

Deidre speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, founder and CEO of Karma Nirvana - the nationwide charity supporting those affected by 'honour'-based violence and forced marriage. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yckteobh

In last week’s Spotlights podcast Deidre spoke with Anitha about intersectionality, coercion and forced marriage. This week, Deidre and Anitha build on that discussion to talk about how transnational abandonment, has become a new recognised form of domestic abuse within particular communities. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/mc627pl Visit our Spotlight homepage for more resources, survivor stories and guidance: http://tinyurl.com/lqv77bo

As part of SafeLives Spotlight on ‘honour'– based violence and forced marriage, this week Deidre went to London to meet Dr Sundari Anitha, a reader in Criminology at the University of Lincoln. Sundari explains why gender, sexual orientation and disability, all must be considered for practitioners to fully understand and respond to the risks associated with forced marriage. For more resources, expert content and survivor stories, visit our Spotlight homepage: http://tinyurl.com/lqv77bo Download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/mhckx6z

Claire Amans: Working with young people in abusive relationships by SafeLives

Deidre has met with Kyla, the parent of young survivor of domestic abuse. Kyla talks about her daughter’s experience of repeated domestic abuse, teenage pregnancy and, ultimately, the help and support she received from a specialist young person’s service. Please note, names have been changed to protect identities. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/z5k9xqy For more insight and resources for working with young people experiencing domestic abuse, visit our Spotlight page: http://tinyurl.com/j2lr8td