Domestic Abuse
Southend Partnership's strategy and response to domestic abuse and how agencies can get involved
Click here for the Domestic Abuse Strategy Strategyv4
The Strategy is supported by a living action plan, which is constantly being updated. For more detailed information contact altheacribb@southend.gov.uk.
Southend Domestic Abuse Forum is a multi-agency partnership, bringing together key organisations working in Southend to coordinate a Borough-wide approach and response to domestic abuse, the adults and children involved, and the professionals working with them.
The partnership structure is set out below; if you would like to know more about any of the groups, or would like to find out how to become a member, please email domesticabuseforum@southend.gov.uk.
Domestic Abuse Forum |
- Wide membership
- Networking and information sharing
- Updates on services and developments
- Training
- Guest speakers
- Workshops and sharing of best practice
- Feedback from members for Action/Strategy Group
Members:
- Anyone who wishes to be involved
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Domestic Abuse Action Group |
- Focus on operational issues and activities – from the Group, the Forum, the Strategy Group
- Co-ordination of services
- Co-ordination of training
- Co-ordination of Forum agendas
- Responsible for the delivery of awareness week and promotional activities
- Development and delivery of an action plan
- Support implementation of strategic projects
- Regular reporting to Strategy Group
Members:
- Operational leads from key agencies and departments in Southend
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Domestic Abuse Strategy Group |
- Strategic leadership for domestic abuse in the partnership
- Responsible for the strategy implementation and monitoring successful implementation
- Securing resources and funding
- Co-ordination of working groups for specific projects
- Establishing reporting and escalation arrangements, including to CDRP
- Co-ordinating partner response to significant risks and issues
- Oversight of the work of the Action Group and Forum
- Accountable for the overview of activities to deliver LAA targets
Members:
- Strategic leads from the key partner agencies in Southend
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