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

Safe Church Training

Tier 1: Recognising and Responding to Domestic or Sexual Abuse → 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 cover the following 3 key points: 

  • Recognise domestic and sexual abuse   
  • Gain insight into the impact of domestic and/or sexual abuse  
  • Find out how we can respond to anyone who has experienced domestic or sexual abuse, through Safe Place 

TIER 2 - SAFE CHURCH

Duration: 90-minute 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 session focuses on: 

Spiritual Abuse  

Twisting the Truth: understanding dynamics of abuse 

Becoming a Safe Church  

Prior attendance at (Tier 1) Recognising and Responding to Domestic or Sexual Abuse (Safe Place) training essential.