[intro]Awareness, Response, and Good Practice - How Sport and Activity Organisations Can Help Address Domestic Abuse[/intro] Sport and physical activity can be a lifeline for people experiencing domestic abuse. It can provide a safe space, a...
[intro]In sport and activity settings, we can all play a vital role in spotting signs, providing safe spaces, and signposting people towards the support they need.[/intro] Creating safe, supportive spaces in sport can change lives....
[intro]It's important to remember that these indicators are causes for concern. They are not, in themselves, confirmation that abuse is taking place.[/intro] It can be challenging to remain alert to possible signs/indicators without unintentionally passing...
[intro]Of course, domestic abuse matters in any setting, and anyone impacted by domestic abuse should always get the support they need.[/intro] But there are reasons for which it is important to understand the specific context of domestic...
[intro]Sport can build confidence, foster connections, and even act as a powerful tool for preventing abuse. [/intro] Sport and activity organisations can help support individuals who may be at increased risk of harm, help to...
[intro]A couple of recent cases in Nottinghamshire have revealed the devastating impact that financial abuse can have on individuals and families.[/intro] In one case, a family of criminals defrauded a woman in her 80s, along...
The Ann Craft Trust Sport and Activity Team ran a workshop at the 2024 Safeguarding Adults Conference in Nottingham. This workshop explored why partnership work is so important in the prevention of abuse and harm....
This blog was written by Andrea Cooper, Safeguarding Lead, Older People's Commissioner for Wales. Stopping the abuse of older people is one of my priorities as Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, and I have taken...
This week is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022. This week is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022. The week aims to raise awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence and...
What is domestic abuse? Women’s Aid defines domestic abuse as: "An incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner...