About LAT : Greater London Domestic Violence Project (GLDVP)

''The staff at GLDVP are a fantastic resource of information. Accessing their expertise definitely enhances my work which ultimately benefits the women I support."

Quote from an GLDVP Practitioner.

GLDVP was set up in 1997 with the aim of increasing safety for survivors of domestic violence, and to hold abusers accountable for their behaviour. The team works to ensure that good practice in domestic violence work is transferred across London, bring together key agencies to develop London-wide policies, raise awareness about domestic violence and increase the effectiveness of inter-agency work.

Training Available

GLDVP’s Mental Health Project will be offering basic awareness training days on mental health and domestic violence from June 2006.

These are aimed at those agencies (both statutory and voluntary) who already work in either the mental health or domestic violence sector and would like support in developing a more holistic service.
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If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Carter, Development Co-ordinator, Greater London Domestic Violence Project on 020 7785 3860 or Rachel.carter@gldvp.org.uk.

Basic Mental Health Awareness Training for Domestic Violence Workers

This day will explore attitudes and beliefs around mental health, different mental health diagnoses, how these intersect with domestic violence, the legal and other issues around working with clients who have mental health difficulties, appropriate methods for asking about mental health and guidelines for good practice following disclosure.

Costs: £75 (voluntary sector), £100 (statutory sector). The price includes a copy of the GLDVP Domestic Violence and Mental Health Handbook).

Dates: Monday 26 June, Friday 29 September, Monday 13 November

Basic Domestic Violence Awareness Training for Mental Health Workers

Participants will explore the behaviours which constitute domestic violence, the ways in which experiences of domestic violence intersect with mental distress, the complexities in leaving violent relationships, legal and child protection issues, practical examples of assessment, good practice guidelines following disclosure, safety planning, accessing domestic violence services and ideas for more integrated partnership working.

Costs: £75 (vol), £100 (stat) (including a copy of the GLDVP Domestic Violence and Mental Health Handbook)

Dates: Wednesday 26 July, Monday 30 October, Thursday 7 December

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GLDVP's Client Group

GLDVP is a second tier support agency which provides support to other organisations (both statutory and voluntary) providing services to domestic violence survivors.

Delivery Area

GLDVP works to ensure that good practice in domestic violence work is transferred across the whole of Greater London.

Partners

Statutory and voluntary agencies are brought together to develop London-wide policies, to raise awareness of domestic violence and increase the effectiveness of inter-agency work. The project also develops work in new sectors, which recently has focused on subsatnce misuse, mental health and hairdressers.

A key part of our work is implementing the first London Domestic Violence strategy on behalf of the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. Annual Reports are published each November (available here: ) detailing the progress made.

Provision

Regular seminars and workshops are hosted by the project; recent events have included:

• A round table on mental health.
• A seminar exploring the role of alternative health therapies in domestic violence .
• A conference on international approaches to domestic violence at which the UK Domestic Violence Bill was launched.
• In June 2003 the project celebrated its sixth birthday with a party in City Hall.

The monthly GLDVP e-newsletter provides information on key policy developments, meetings, events, job vacancies and other information relevant to the sector (contact Rachel Carter to be added to the mailing list).

We also work with a range of agencies on an individual basis to help them develop and improve their domestic violence service provision. This may include advising on research design, policy review, creating training modules or assisting in monitoring and evaluation processes, including consulting with survivors.

Achievements

In 2002-2003 progress in key areas included:

• The launch of the Stella project which addresses domestic violence and substance misuse. The project sucessfully raised funds for a co-ordinator (Michelle Newcomb)
• Responding to several key Government consultations including 'Safety and Justice' which subsequently became the Domestic Violence, Victims and Crime Bill.

Contact Details

For more information about GLDVP and our work please contact:

Rachel Carter on 020 7785 3860 or rachel.carter@gldvp.org.uk