Domestic Abuse Support Services - Professionals Consultation

We are currently working with our partners, service providers and service users to review domestic abuse support services in Hartlepool. If you work in a service that works with victims of domestic abuse in Hartlepool then we want to hear from you. Organisations that we particularly want to hear from include (but are not limited to):

• Domestic abuse support services staff
• Housing officers / housing association staff
• Social workers
• Adult social care providers
• Criminal justice, including police, probation, etc.
• Health professionals, including GPs, health visitors, A&E staff, midwives, etc.
• Teachers and school staff

How to take part

• Download and read the Hartlepool Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment (on the right of the screen)
• Use the ideas board tab like a virtual round table discussion. Post your ideas and like and comment on other people's ideas
• Use the problem solver tab to post your solutions to these specific problems raised in the needs assessment:
  1. How can we reduce repeat victimisation?
  2. How do we measure success?
  3. How can we better support those with complex needs?
  4. How do we prioritise prevention?
• Use the case studies tab to read and reflect on the real-life case study provided and then add your own professional experience of working with victims of domestic abuse
• Direct your clients / service users to the public consultation at https://yoursay.hartlepool.gov.uk/dva-21

How it works and confidentiality

We are using open environment consultation tools to get the conversation flowing in the same way as in a round table discussion. The ideas board works like writing a virtual post-it note and sticking it on a virtual wall. Please like and comment on other people's comments and add your own.

The case studies tool asks you to tell us the story of your professional experience. These are moderated before they appear on the site and you will receive an email notification when your story is posted.

You can check out our moderation and privacy policies at the bottom of the page.

Closing date

This consultation is open until the 3rd January 2022. Use the "Follow Project" widget at the bottom right of the screen to subscribe for updates.