Spotlight: the podcast for the domestic abuse sector

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...

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 mor...

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, expe...

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 insigh...

Jo Sharpen is the Policy Manager at Against Violence and Abuse (AVA). In this blog she explains how the effects of trauma can manifest in young people affected by domestic abuse, and how practitioners and services can understand and prevent re-traumatisation of young people.

Jamila Hassan is a Young Person’s Violence Officer (Ypvo) for South Tyneside Young Person’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Services. In this blog Jamila shares her daily experiences of working with young people experiencing domestic abuse in the form of a diary entry.

In this podcast Deidre meets Hollie, a Ypva working with 13-17 year olds in South Tyneside. Hollie talks about the role of the Ypva, the work they do and offers some insight into how to engage young people. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/jxjdlep Visit our Spotlight homepage for more resources, tools and insight into working with young people experiencing domestic abus...

Janice Stevenson is a Development office for LGBT Youth Scotland. In this blog, she writes about the work done by the Voice Unheard project to better understand LGBT young people’s understanding, knowledge and experience of domestic violence.

Development manager, Di Hunter and Senior Evaluation Officer, Nicola McConnell implement and evaluate services delivered by the NSPCC. In this blog they discuss what they have learnt from this work and also what can be done to prevent further harm to children experiencing domestic abuse, including helping parents to recognise the impact of abuse and providing support to children and the non-abusin...

In this podcast Dr. Caroline Miles, a Lecturer in Criminology and Joint Programme Director for the Criminology degree at the School of Law, talks about her joint research with Dr Rachel Condry that looks at adolescent to parent violence from the perspective of the young person. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/goawurc Visit our Spotlight homepage for more content and re...

In this podcast, survivor and young parent Natasha* talks about her experience of an abusive relationship, and how a young people's service helped her to move on with her life. *all names have been changed to protect identities Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/gsmv23h Visit our Spotlight homepage for more resources, guidance and tools for helping young people experienci...

New technology creates another avenue for young people to display coercive and controlling behaviours, says Tink Palmer, CEO of the Marie Collins Foundation and one of the Young People's Programme partners. She explains how practitioners can best support young victims of online abuse.

In this podcast we speak to professor David Gadd. Through his research project Boys to Men, David explores why some boys become abusive in their relationships and what professionals can do to support young men to recognise and stop abusive behaviour. Visit this link to download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/j3x35xp Visit our Spotlight homepage for more resources, and to join the conversation:...

The effects of abuse can be long lasting and far reaching. In this podcast, Sarah* talks about how domestic abuse has affected her relationship with her teenage daughter. *All names have been changed Visit this link to download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/hze57ec Visit our Spotlight homepage for more content and resources:http://tinyurl.com/j2lr8td

Dr Christine Barter examines two Serious Case Reviews, and looks at the dynamics of domestic abuse in young people's relationships.

Helen Bonnick talks to us about the dynamics of Child to Parent Violence (CPV) when the child is disabled. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/hpewa7e For more expert content and resources, and to join the conversation, visit our Spotlight homepage: http://tinyurl.com/j2lr8td

Our third Spotlight series looks at young people experiencing domestic abuse, both in their own intimate relationships and as young people who harm. In this first podcast, Helen Bonnick talks to Deidre Cartwright about Child to Parent Violence (CPV). Follow this link to download a transcript:http://tinyurl.com/glucchb Visit our Spotlight page for more expert content, and to add your voice to the c...

130,000 children live with high-risk domestic abuse in England and Wales – and nearly two-thirds of these children are also directly harmed. Fleur Buechler is the service manager at Stop Abuse for Everyone (Safe) in Exeter, and explains how SafeLives’ Insights data helped Safe get better at helping the whole family. Visit our Spotlights page over the coming weeks to find more expert content and jo...

Dr Kat Ford is a researcher at Public Health Wales. In this blog, she talks about the importance of considering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) when responding to domestic violence. Visit our Spotlights page for more insight and practical guidance for professionals working with young people. http://www.safelives.org.uk/knowledge-hub/spotlight-3-young-people-and-domestic-abuse