love letter
"Make your Church a Safe Place for anyone affected by domestic abuse"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Pregnancy
"At 18 weeks the baby started kicking. At 22 weeks so did the father."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Flower
"He loves me……he loves me not."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

BME
“Domestic Abuse – Support is for Everyone”

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

girl with doll
"Looking the other way doesn’t always hide the truth"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Eggshells
"No-one should have to walk on eggshells"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

old but not safer
"It's never too late..."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Men can be victims
"It does happen to men"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

loveheart
"There’s No Pride In Domestic Abuse"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Gold WPC Training

(TIER 1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE AWARENESS RAISING (SAFE PLACE)

Duration: 90 minute online session 

Target group: This training is suitable for anyone wanting to recognise domestic abuse and how to respond through signposting to appropriate services.

This programme will include: 

  • What is domestic abuse?
  • Who is affected by domestic violence or abuse?
  • What is Safe Place?

(TIER 2 - BRONZE) CREATING A SAFE PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES – SAFE EMPLOYER

Duration: 90 minute online session 

Target group: This training is suitable for small businesses, line managers, Human Resource and Welfare/Wellbeing staff, safeguarding staff, Union Representatives and anyone wishing to be a Safe Place Advocate.

This programme will cover the following 3 key points:

  • Becoming a Safe Place for your staff 

  • Recognising Economic Abuse 

  • Recognising Risk in the Workplace 

 

Prior attendance at (Tier 1) Domestic Violence & Abuse Awareness Raising (Safe Place) training essential.

(TIER 3 - SILVER) SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES – SAFE EMPLOYER

Duration: 90 minute online session 

Target group: This training is suitable for Line Managers, HR/Welfare/Wellbeing staff, Union Representatives and anyone wishing to be a Safe Place Advocate.

This programme will cover the following 3 key points: 

  • Understanding your policy
  • Practical supports in the workplace
  • Supporting inclusive practice

(GOLD) 

Onus engage with all Gold Safe Employers every year prior to the Workplace Charter Awards Ceremony (usually November time), to undertake an Annual Review of the strategy in practice. At this Annual Review, the assessor will evaluate policy and strategy through the following means:

  • A one-to-one meeting with policy lead and
  • A workshop with Trusted Colleagues/Safe Place Advocates (included in Annual Renewal fee)