Annual Domestic Violence Conference

21st October 2011

People who attended the conference said:

“Informative, educational, emotional – reminder of the significance and importance of multi-agencies working together to reduce DV in our society”

"Bags of info, expertise and resources available....this event has been helpful in providing insights, resources and a steer for the future"

“I learn something new every year through the speakers and presentations”

Due, once again, to the generous support of the LBHF Safer Neighbourhood Division the fourth annual LBHF DV Conference was a great success, bringing together practitioners, campaigners and commissioners. With themed presentations covering young people experiencing domestic violence and stalking, delegates heard a range of presentations that were informative, practical and inspirational. Standing Together wishes to thank all the speakers who participated, especially Patricia Bernal and Carol Faruqui of Protection Against Stalking for their incredibly moving stories of Clare Bernal and Rana Faruqui, who were both murdered by their stalkers. Attendees felt these personal accounts made the issue of stalking very real and helped to re-motivate and inspire them.

Other speakers included Kimberly Fuller from Domestic Violence Intervention Project and Ester Mcgeeny from Women and Girls Network who provided practical advice on what referral options were available locally. Joanna Sharpen from Against Violence and Abuse  talked convincingly about what works across the UK for young people and Marie Horner from Tender  presented on a film made by and for young people, currently touring youth clubs and schools on the importance of preventative work.

The aim of the Domestic Violence partnership is to work together and share best practice and the conference provided the perfect opportunity to do this, by gathering experts from all areas in the same room, working both directly and indirectly with domestic violence. It provided a great opportunity to share knowledge and build networks. Through feedback we know many delegates welcomed the chance to network and share information and updates within services.

 
Many attendees left the conference pledging to increase domestic violence training in their organisations, and to improve their policies in response to it - a great result for the partnership and success for the conference.

We look forward to holding the 5th annual conference in the autumn of 2012. Keep checking back for news on the 2012 theme, as well as where and when it will be held.

Have a look at what the delegates from 2010 thought of this annual event: Futures Without Fear - Hammersmith & Fulham, Domestic Violence Partnership Annual Conference on .

To register your interest for next year please contact us.   

Last Modified: 31st December 2011