COVID-19 is not the root cause of domestic abuse but it will in no doubt be making life more difficult and more unsafe for victim/survivors of gender based violence.
Here you will find a range of resources that can help you help those at risk of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and sexual violence.
- Safety Planning Ideas for Adults
- Child’s Safety Plan
- Children and Young People – emotional safety planning – a guide for adults
- Gender Based Violence – telephone calls that protect and minimise risk
- Managing Child Contact and Access through COVID
- Risk Identification Checklist (risk assessment tool for domestic abuse, stalking and so-called honour based violence)
- Risk Assessment Safety Planning – Action Ideas for Lockdown
Equally safe @Work – COVID-19 Guidance
Equally safe at Work – Guidance on violence against women, work and COVID-19 The document outlines the impact of COVID-19 on women’s experiences of VAW; provides information on how to recognise signs of VAW; and sets out best practice for responding to and supporting employees disclosing or reporting VAW. Please also refer to support service contact details further down this page.