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Annual Domestic Violence Forum
28 Jun 2011
National Conference. Held at Westminster Studio, London SW1
This annual national forum offered delegates the timely opportunity to hear the latest government policy as well as learn from and discuss best working practices and value for money at a local level.
Programme
10:00
Jane Keeper, Director of Operations, Refuge
Welcome and opening comments by conference chair
Biography: Jane Keeper
10:10
Jeanette York, National Lead, Community Safety & Policing (Policy), Audit Commission
Assessing value for money
Biography: Jeanette York
10:30
Jane Keeper, Director of Operations, Refuge
The challenges of commissioning
Biography: Jane Keeper
10:50
Nicola Harwin CBE, Chief Executive, Women’s Aid
Spending cuts and service provision
Biography: Nicola Harwin CBE
11:10
Questions and discussion : Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Nicola Harwin CBE, Chief Executive, Women’s Aid
Introduction by session chair
Biography: Nicola Harwin CBE
What's on now:
12:10
Diana Barran, Chief Executive, CAADA (Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse)
Making Big Society work for the sector
Biography: Diana Barran
12:25
Marai Larasi MBE, Director, IMKAAN
Ensuring equality and diversity in local service delivery
Biography: Marai Larasi MBE
12:40
Briony Redman, MARAC Co-ordinator, Standing Together against Domestic Violence
MARACs: using local expertise to meet the needs of at risk families
Biography: Briony Redman
12:55
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:10
Buffet Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Marai Larasi MBE, Director, IMKAAN
Introduction by session chair
Biography: Marai Larasi MBE
14:10
Philippa Chapman, Co-ordinator, SEEDS (Survivors Empowering and Educating Domestic Abuse Services)
Progressing volunteering: service user engagement
Biography: Philippa Chapman
14:25
Mary Mason, Director, Solace Women’s Aid
Housing: the crises and the way forward
14:40
14:55
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:05
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:20
Seminar A: Working with perpetrators in a multi-agency setting
Cathy Holder, Practice Manager, Lancashire Probation Trust;
Debbie Fawcett, Manager, HARV Domestic Violence Team.
Biography: Debbie Fawcett
Biography: Cathy Holder
15:20
Seminar B: What does good look like? Showcasing good multi-agency work
Trish Harrison, Domestic and Sexual Violence Manager, West Sussex;
Caitlyn McCarthy, Domestic and Sexual Violence Training & Development Officer, West Sussex.
Biography: Trish Harrison
Biography: Caitlyn McCarthy
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