Welcome

Welcome to the Standing Together Against Domestic Violence web site. This site will give you information about our structure, our projects, and our work.

To get help

Standing Together Against Domestic Violence work with statutory and voluntary sector agencies only. We do not work directly with who people are experiencing domestic violence.

If you are experiencing domestic violence please contact the numbers listed below or refer to your council's web site (look for information on community safety) as it may include information about domestic violence services in your area.

If you are in immediate danger, ring the police on 999. If the danger is not immediate, contact your local police station.

For 24-hour information, advice and support, contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline: Freephone 0808 2000 247 (run by Women's Aid and Refuge).

If you are concerned that an abuser could find out that you have accessed this or other sites, please read this advice.

Hammersmith & Fulham Where To Go For Help

This leaflet provides information and contact details for local borough and national services available to support those who have been affected by domestic violence.

If you would like your service to be included in this leaflet please contact Laura Burtenshaw for more information on l.burtenshaw@standingtogether.org.uk.

News

Superwoman's Scary Swim

Victoria Hill swam her mile for us in the murky depths of Victoria Dock in 37 minutes and has nearly raised her target of £300. She paid for the wet suit she needed for this with her winnings at Newmarket Races! If you would like to support Victoria's fantastic efforts you can still donate here.

The 112 — 2010

The 112 took place on the 8th May, and despite the weather was a great success, with 34 riders taking part, helping to raise funds for, and awareness of, domestic violence. Fancy taking part next year? Put Saturday, 7th May 2011 in your diary now!

Standing Together thank the Metropolitan Police

Standing Together were very grateful to be chosen as the Course Charity by the latest intake of Metropolitan Police Recruits. Through lots of hard work, the course raised a fantastic £3693.64, which will make a significant difference to our charity. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the students and wish them all the best with their careers.

Sexual Violence Mapping: Hammersmith and Fulham

STADV have recently completed a research project in Hammersmith & Fulham in order to develop a better understanding of the nature and extent of sexual violence in Hammersmith & Fulham. The report (click to access) has been made possible through Private Space funding allocated by the Home Office via Government Office of London. This study has been commissioned by the Community Safety Unit in the borough in response to the growing government agenda on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

Housing Options Domestic Violence Flowchart

As guidance on the council’s Housing Options process, the Domestic Violence Flowchart (click here) has been created for non-housing professionals to describe the various routes a survivor may take through Housing Options and includes an explanation of the housing assessment in the context of the legislation along with a description of the housing options available.

Domestic Violence Specialist Services Group – Domestic Violence in LGBT Relationships Factsheet

The Specialist Services group held a seminar on ‘Domestic Violence & LGBT relationships’ on 14th April which included presentations from guest speakers Jamey Fisher of GALOP, Ippo Panteloudakis of Respect and Simon Richardson of Gay Men’s Supported Housing. This Factsheet (click to access) was produced as a result of this seminar.

Hammersmith and Fulham’s Domestic Violence Training Strategy 2009 – 2010

The Training Strategy is a outcome of the DV Action Plan which highlights the ongoing need for high quality training to all partner (and other) agencies in the Borough. Research undertaken by Standing Together in 2008 found that ‘the vast majority of the gaps in the working practices of agencies, and the frustrations of staff dealing with domestic violence on a daily basis could be addressed by effective training’ and recommended the introduction of training programmes in identifying domestic violence, understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and development of skills and information sharing.

Training conducted in the Borough over the past decade has placed a high priority on ensuring that staff in key partner agencies have the understanding and knowledge about domestic violence and its impact to ensure that women and children are treated appropriately, sensitively and in a way that increases their future safety and that perpetrators are held accountable for their behaviour. When frontline staff are trained to enquire, identify and respond to domestic violence this increases the early identification of domestic violence, is cost effective and increases staff competency and confidence.

Consultancy Services

Standing Together offer support and guidance to domestic violence partnerships if they are seeking to build a community coordinated response, a Specialist Domestic Violence Court or many other aspects of responding to domestic violence.

Standing Together has published unique reports and resources around the work of the Specialist Domestic Violence Court at West London Magistrates Court and LGBT survivors. For further information visit the Publications page or order directly.

This site was last updated in July 2010.
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