I’m a professional
This part of the website aims to support the very people who work and support victims, friends and families and perpetrators of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
If you would like to make a referral to a domestic abuse or sexual violence service, you can do so via the Staying Put website. Their online referral system for professionals covers all of the Survive and Thrive partners.
“With our many partner organisations and colleagues, we continue to work tirelessly to support our citizens across the Bradford District. I am proud and amazed on a daily basis of our achievements both as a collective and as individuals too.
There have been significant changes in the past few years that have and will continue to impact on our professional lives and practice though. At a national level, we have of course the Domestic Abuse Act 2021; locally, we launched the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy in 2021; we also have existing, new and creative initiatives and of course, we have all faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic.
In response to all of the above and more, we need an understanding of how this impacts on the work we do. And so, we’ve created this section of our new website. Our aim is to have one place packed with useful resources and information to help you as professionals do the job you so brilliantly do.”
This is your site and so, if you want or need more information; think there’s a gap or have some insight you’d like to share, please email us.
Thank you so much for all that you’ve done and continue to do.
Blog
Exciting new appointment and a little favour please…
In September, Bradford appointed a new Safety of Women and Girls lead Assia Hussain. Here we find out a little more about her role, motivations and the changes she would like to see and… we’ve a little favour to ask too. Welcome Assia! Please can you tell us a little...
Anxiety as a victim of domestic abuse
It is Mental Health Awareness week and this year, the focus is on anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause someone to sweat, feel restless and tense and have a rapid heartbeat. It is a normal emotion in us all and for many, it is...
Anxiety and domestic abuse… perpetrator perspective
It is Mental Health Awareness week and this year, the focus is on anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause someone to sweat, feel restless and tense and have a rapid heartbeat. It is a normal emotion in us all and for many, it is...
Let’s talk about…stalking
Being stalked by someone can be a frightening, distressing and daunting experience. The constant feeling of ‘looking over your shoulder’ or being watched or monitored can take an understandable toll on a victim’s mental health and well-being. In this article, we look...
Let’s talk about ‘I do’
In recognition of Sexual Abuse Awareness Week, this article specifically explores rape within a marriage. In some religions, the words ‘I do’ are exchanged between husband and wife during the marriage ceremony. Two small words and three letters in total that shares...
Let’s talk about Sibling Sexual Abuse
This week is Sexual Abuse Awareness Week, and we wanted to speak about an issue which isn’t often raised due to its extreme taboo nature - and that is the issue of sexual abuse among siblings. Nobody wants to believe that their son or daughter could commit...
16 Days – Social Work Event
Earlier this month we celebrated 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a variety of events. The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on 25 November and runs until 10 December encompassing...
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16 Days of Action – events across Bradford
The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on 25 November and runs until 10 December. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated...
‘Not Ok Never Ok’ Campaign Launch
There were 15581 domestic abuse incidents in Bradford, alone, in the year 2020. That’s around 43 incidents every single day. And they’re only the ones which were reported. Domestic abuse is endemic in our society, and for so many people, it’s still taboo to talk...