Working with Older People Experiencing Domestic Abuse

Cost: Free to people working in Nottingham city and county

(Chargeable outside of these areas)

Location: Online – MS Teams

Duration: 1.5 hours

Aim:

To introduce the Dewis Choice and share best practice resources for supporting older people affected by domestic abuse.

Objectives:

• Provide a comprehensive overview of the Dewis Choice initiative, including its services and approach.
• Present research findings on the barriers older people face when seeking help, with insights from their lived experiences.
• Introduce a range of Dewis Choice toolkits and resources, including those focused on LGBTQ+ individuals, dementia, and multimedia materials like podcasts, films, and publications.
• Share practical tips and strategies for effectively engaging with older individuals who have experienced domestic abuse.

About Dewis Choice

Based at the Centre for Age, Gender and Social Justice at Aberystwyth University, the Dewis Choice Initiative has co-produced a grassroots intervention, designed by the community, specifically to support older victim-survivors of domestic abuse perpetrated by a partner, ex-partner, and/or adult family member. Dewis Choice provide intensive support to individuals, aged 60 years and over, to make informed choices about safety; civil and criminal justice options; and well-being in recovery. The initiative takes a rights-based approach, ensuring that no one is discriminated against due to age, gender, sexuality, or disability. The Dewis Choice service has been recognised as a ‘best practice model’ for England and Wales (Bowen-Davies, 2021).

Dewis Choice also leads pioneering research, being the first to conduct a prospective longitudinal study on how older people navigate decision-making in the context of later-life domestic abuse. This research has earned a 4* (world-leading) rating by the Research Excellence Framework.

Find out more or book

Choose an upcoming session below or, if you’ve got questions, drop an email to training@equation.org.uk

Please be aware that this session will contain some reference to types of domestic abuse. It is recommended that the session is attended in a quiet and confidential space. If you are impacted by the content of the session, you will be provided with points of contact as part of your follow on resources, and reference will be made to support options in the session.

Information on support is also available on Equation’s Website: Get Help | Equation

Cancellation

If you do wish to cancel, you can do so through your Eventbrite confirmation or by getting in touch with our team at training@equation.org.uk.

Cost

Please be aware: due to the conditions of our funding, this training is free to people working in Nottingham City and County – chargeable outside of these areas.

We are monitoring the attendance list and you will be asked to pay if you do not qualify for a free ticket.

Funders

Funded by County Deep Dive initiative as part of the aditional barriers awareness campaign.

Find other seminars & training in the series here.

Find all Equation’s training sessions here.

Equation’s Privacy Policy