24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

Work with perpetrators of domestic violence should not be undertaken without a thorough understanding of domestic violence.    NDVF provides training on 'Challenging Domestic Violence' which includes working with perpetrators.

Professionals wanting more information about working with perpetrators can access information through the Respect Website.

Information can also be accessed through the Respect Phone line which will offer frontline workers:

• 'Talking about how perpetrators of domestic violence may manipulate statutory or voluntary sector workers in order to exercise power and control over their partners
• Offering advice on best practice, explaining which interventions are safe and most effective
• Explaining which interventions aren't appropriate such as anger management courses, mediation and couples counselling
• Listening to your concerns about working with a client
• Providing contact details for local domestic violence perpetrator programmes
• Providing contact details of trainers and consultants specific to perpetrator interventions
• Providing information about the content and structure of domestic violence perpetrator programmes '

0845 122 8609