Prevention Conference 2025: Beyond the game; preventing domestic abuse in sport and activity by Broxtowe Women’s Project

BWP Safeguarding Adults Conference

Chris Harris, Partnership Manager at Broxtowe Women’s Project (BWP), ran a workshop during the 2025 Safeguarding Adults Conference.

BWP is a domestic abuse charity based in Nottinghamshire.  

The workshop explored:

  • How Domestic Abuse intersects with sport environments.
  • The culture of silence, gender norms & power in sport
  • How to identify early warning signs of abuse
  • Proactive strategies to create safer sport spaces
  • How we can “change the conversation” from reaction to prevention

Download the workshop presentation here.

Further resources

  • Rhian and Gareth – Short video discussing domestic abuse by Gwent Safeguarding Adults Board.
  • Digital Breakup – Tool developed by Refuge to combat digital domestic abuse.
  • BWP Work It Out Together – Scheme providing safe spaces for group sessions to reduce isolation and loneliness for women affected by domestic abuse.
  • Domestic abuse in sport – Episode of The Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Matters podcast.