Videos - Support for victims
Videos - Support for victims
Moving account of domestic abuse
01 December 2011
Domestic abuse survivor *Joanna talks to independent domestic abuse advisor Chris Kyriaco about her experience of domestic abuse, why she sought help and how she has been helped to move on.
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The first call: responding to reports of domestic abuse
01 December 2011
PC Sophie Morris from Brighton Response team explains how officers respond to reports of domestic abuse, gather evidence using body-worn video and risk assess each case to make sure everyone in safe and is offered appropriate support.
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Domestic abuse caseworker Jenny Pieterson: supporting high risk victims
01 December 2011
Jenny explains how victims are offered help to make sure they are safe in and out of the home, whether they choose to stay with a partner or move on from the relationship.
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Sarah Wratten from the Anti-Victimisation Unit: multi-agency approach to domestic abuse
01 December 2011
Sarah explains the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), which helps to coordinate a community response to domestic abuse. Information is shared between partner agencies to increase the safety, health and well-being of victims and children. Each case is risk assessed to provide specialist support and to reduce the risk of harm.
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Detective Sergeant Laurence Cartwright: investigating domestic abuse
01 December 2011
DS Cartwright explains how high risk victims of domestic abuse are supported during an investigation by officers, making sure the safety of the victim is put first, and explains why it is important to speak out at an early stage.
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Detective Sergeant Colin Jaques: The Court process, conviction and sentencing
01 December 2011
DS Jacques explains how victims are supported throughout the court process by officers, their caseworker and by partner agencies, and why it is important for victims to have their case brought before the courts.
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Probation Officer Kate Wright
01 December 2011
Kate explains how the Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust works with offenders and their victims after someone has been convicted of domestic abuse. Kate's team works closely with other agencies to make sure the victim is protected from further abuse.
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Binah Taylor from the Living Without Violence programme
01 December 2011
Binah explains how the 36 week programme helps men to change their behaviour and to make changes to their lives to stop the cycle of domestic abuse. The team works with offenders, their partners, and looks at their role as a father to help build healthy family relationships.
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PCSO Sharon Birt: reporting same sex and familial domestic abuse
01 December 2011
PCSO Birt explains different types of relationships affected by domestic abuse, the role of the PCSO in encouraging people to speak out and why it's important to confide in someone if you are affected by domestic abuse.
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Sussex Police Authoirity (SPA) member Emma Daniel
01 December 2011
Emma explains the role of the SPA in ensuring victims are put at the centre of domestic abuse investigations by Sussex Police, so that it is what the victim wants and focused on making sure the victim is safe. Emma discusses the need for those abusing their partners to seek help.
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