In 2021, this annual Campaign will focus on Domestic Violence in the world of work
Ongoing support
Team London Bridge’s dedicated police officer, PC Nick, is available to deliver a crime prevention/personal safety training session for staff within your organisation. They can generally be tailored to your needs but more recently these have tended to focus on women’s safety in public places with the inclusion also of topics such as stalking, harassment and domestic abuse.
A session is about an hour long so particularly useful as a ‘lunch and learn’ event, which can be done either online or in your office. To date these have been delivered to over 1000 local employees, for more information or to organise a free one please email info@teamlondonbridge.co.uk
2. A resource bank for employers or individuals
From Business In The Community: Domestic Abuse Toolkit for employers
Advice for employers to advise them on how to approach disclosures of domestic abuse by their employees https://www.hestia.org/everyones-business-advice-line
Guidance for Spotting the signs of economic abuse during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (for family, friends, neighbours and colleagues)
Advice from the Met Police along with a list of support organisations
Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse signposting
An overview of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law) - slides
For training in the workplace: https://safelives.org.uk/
3. Resources from past editions
Designed to help businesses protect their staff against domestic abuse and gender-based violence, 16 Days of Activism is an annual global campaign. In 2020 we marked it with a series of free online events organised by Team London Bridge, EY, PwC, Norton Rose Fulbright and Gowling WLG.
You can find slides or recordings from previous events below:
Domestic Abuse: The steps before reporting and role of the employer
How Economic Abuse is Linked to Emotional Wellbeing
Link to webinar recording hosted by Team London Bridge and Bede on 7th Dec 2021
Domestic abuse can be a difficult subject to discuss. Our aim is to demystify the subject and discuss what to do if you just want advice and do not want to report the abuse to the police. We will also be discussing the role of the employer and how to support staff that are being or have been affected by Domestic Abuse.
· Part 1: The steps before reporting
· Part 2: Role of the employer
The Bede Starfish Domestic Abuse Project works with people affected by domestic violence. We aim to help you and your children live free from fear. If you are being abused within a relationship, we can offer advice and support to help you protect yourself, take action and rebuild your life. Nearly ninety percent of our clients live more safely as a result of our help.
Link to webinar recording hosted by EY on 3rd Dec 2020
How can you identify the signs of economic abuse? Who can you turn to for help or advice?
The panel discussion will provide insight into economic abuse, key advice for individuals and guidance for employers on how best to support their employees. Following the panel iscussion, there will be the opportunity for participants to directly or anonymously ask questions.
Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE, CEO of the charity Surviving Economic Abuse, will share some facts about economic abuse and how to spot the signs in a colleague, family, friend or neighbour during the Covid-19. Julianna Oladipo, Pensions Director at EY will share some of the work being done as an employer to support colleagues with their financial wellbeing.
Investigating Domestic Abuse – An Overview From The Metropolitan Police
Slides from the webinar hosted by Team London Bridge on 26 Nov 2020
Detective Inspector Kelly Allen leads The Met’s best performing Community Safety Unit, and will provide a valuable insight in to the process of investigating domestic abuse cases. For victims or members of the public with concerns for a friend, colleague or family member, contacting the police can be a daunting experience as there is usually little knowledge of the process that then follows. DI Allen will help remove some of the trepidation by talking through the police response – an investigative process which can be complex but will always put the safety and comfort of the victim first.
The event was incredibly useful for a broad audience, but particularly those that may find themself supporting a victim of domestic abuse.
An overview of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law) - slides.
Understanding Honour Based Violence
Presentation slides and video recording of this event hosted by PwC on 10th Dec 2020
PwC hosted a virtual session which is open to everyone with the aim to help us all understand more about Domestic Violence in the context of Honour Based Violence, Forced Marriage and FGM. Our guest speaker Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan from the ZinthiyaTrust will cover:
How can we identify the signs and the triggers - friends, family or colleagues
What is the current UK law on HBV, FM and FGM
Who and where can people turn to for help or advice
The session also includes a closing statement from PwC’s Sarah Churchman, OBE, Chief Inclusion, Community & Wellbeing Officer who will share her thoughts on some of the work being done as an employer in this space.
Stalking Awareness by Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Below are links to resources that were discussed during this webinar hosted by Team London Bridge on 9th Dec 2020.
Framework for Employers - Employees Safety (including Suzy’s Charter occupational Safety Framework)
Assessment tool to check: “Am I being Stalked?” (including an animation video in English and Welsh)
Relationships: Healthy, Unhealthy, abusive
Presentation slides and video recording of this event hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright on 30th Nov 2020
How can you identify the early warning signs that a relationship has the potential to become abusive? Who can you turn to for help or advice?
The panel discussion will provide insight into domestic abuse, key advice for individuals and guidance for employers on how best to support their employees. Following the panel discussion, there will be the opportunity for participants to directly or anonymously ask questions.
Alessia Bianco, Everyone’s Business Partnership Manager at Hestia, will share some facts about domestic abuse and break down some of the myths and stereotypes around domestic abuse. Lorna Gavin, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Responsibility at Gowling WLG, will showcase the work being done as an employer to support colleagues and the impact that support can have on those enduring domestic abuse.
General Resources
Ongoing support
Team London Bridge’s dedicated police officer, PC Nick, is available to deliver a crime prevention/personal safety training session for staff within your organisation. They can generally be tailored to your needs but more recently these have tended to focus on women’s safety in public places with the inclusion also of topics such as stalking, harassment and domestic abuse.
A session is about an hour long so particularly useful as a ‘lunch and learn’ event, which can be done either online or in your office. To date these have been delivered to over 1000 local employees, for more information or to organise a free one please email info@teamlondonbridge.co.uk
2. A resource bank for employers or individuals
From Business In The Community: Domestic Abuse Toolkit for employers
Advice for employers to advise them on how to approach disclosures of domestic abuse by their employees https://www.hestia.org/everyones-business-advice-line
Guidance for Spotting the signs of economic abuse during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (for family, friends, neighbours and colleagues)
Advice from the Met Police along with a list of support organisations
Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse signposting
An overview of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law) - slides
For training in the workplace: https://safelives.org.uk/