Qualifications

Independent sexual violence advisors course (ISVA)

This is a specialists level course designed to increase the knowledge of a qualified IDVA and someone who has been supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse for over a year. Read more

Independent Stalking Advocacy Specialist (ISAS)

Stalking is one of the key predictors of domestic homicide. This Level 4 qualification will give practitioners the confidence and skills they need to support stalking survivors at the highest risk, including how to safety plan with survivors. Read more

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

The IDVA qualification is a Level 3 OCNLR Qualification in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention. The course is designed for adult professionals working with families affected by domestic abuse. Read more

Latest

Domestic Abuse Bill gains Royal Assent

The Domestic Abuse Bill gains Royal Assent, becoming the Domestic Abuse Act.
Donation Page for Greater Anglia Employees

Donation page for Greater Anglia employees.
I'M GOING DRY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY TO Help Safer Places Provide Sanctuary for People Who Need to Escape Abuse Today!

Having been close to someone who needed to escape abuse, I learned first hand about the devastating impact the abuser has on the lives of innocent, loving people who become trapped by coercive control.
Freelance Clinical Supervisor

Safer Places is looking for a freelance qualified and experienced practitioner to provide individual and group supervision to staff working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse and stalking. The ability to foster trauma informed and trauma responsive practice across the organisation is key to the role. You will be trained and have experience in systemic practice and trauma and use your knowledge and skills, to support non-clinical practitioners in their role.

Live Chat Launch

Safer Places launches new Live Chat service. The new service enables anyone experiencing abuse to chat directly with a member of the Safer Places team. The measures announced to tackle coronavirus (COVID 19) have seen day to day life change dramatically and undoubtedly made it harder for people to access support services as survivors are isolated with abusers with small windows of opportunity to speak. This new service will give survivors the opportunity to access support discreetly.
Safer Places response to the Domestic Abuse Bill second reading announcement

The Domestic Abuse Bill will return to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday 28th April. Janet Dalrymple, CEO of Safer Places said “We are pleased to see the bill progressing through parliament, especially during this particularly worrying time for survivors of abuse"
Family Life in Refuge

Hello there! My name is Lauren Taylor and I work for Safer Places as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner (I know, what a mouthful right?). Thankfully when it comes to working with the amazing kids within the refuges I just introduce myself as someone wanting to make them feel as safe and happy as possible, that usually goes down a little better! So I was asked by one of my lovely colleagues to write a blog……and after several days of researching what a blog actually is, here I am.
Ask for J Campaign

As local businesses begin to re-open their doors to members of the community the ‘Ask for J’ campaign opens the door to support for those experiencing abuse.
Domestic Abuse Bill gains Royal Assent

The Domestic Abuse Bill gains Royal Assent, becoming the Domestic Abuse Act.
Safer Places receives emergency funding to bolster refuge service provision

Safer Places receives £15,000 emergency funding from Essex Community Foundation to bolster refuge service provision
Safer Places response to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill

Safer Places respond to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill. Rachel Millar, Senior Policy Officer for Safer Places said: “Safer Places are pleased to see the Bill progress through parliament, especially during this worrying time when urgent action is needed to protect survivors. We were particularly pleased to hear just how many MP’s spoke with passion and championed the voices of survivors’ and children whist highlighting matters of concern not currently addressed within the Bill.
Safer Places statement on VAWG

Safer Places statement on VAWG
Safer Places receives emergency COVID 19 funding
Christmas in Refuge

Hear from our family domestic abuse practitioner about how we are spending Christmas in refuge this year.