women in london - gldvp stella project - dv intro training

Up to 30% of men who assault their partners do so when under the influence of alcohol (1)
Women who experience domestic violence and who also abuse substances are often likely to do so as a consequence of their abuse. One study found that violent partners drank more during violence but women drank more after the violent incident (2)
In a study of inner London treatment agencies in 2000, 30% of women reported physical violence from their current partner (3) although this figure is estimated to be higher due to women's fear and difficulty in disclosing their experiences of violence and abuse
50-90% of women in treatment are survivors of current or past abuse (4)

Two people are week are killed by their current or former partner - how do you deal with domestic violence in your service?

On the 1st of September the Stella Project are running domestic violence training at City Hall, at the discount rate of Ł70 - 90 per person.

The training includes the Stella project toolkit: Domestic Violence, Drugs and Alcohol - Good Practice Guidelines, lunch and a full day's training.

The training is comprehensive, cost effective and has already been conducted in several London boroughs.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Michelle Newcomb on 020 7785 3862 or email: michelle.newcomb@gldvp.org.uk or:

Notes:

Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy For England. Cabinet Office. (2004)
Jacobs, J (1998) The links Between Substance Misuse and Domestic Violence, Alcohol Concern: London.
Powis, B., Gossop, M., Bury, C,. Payne, K. and Griffiths, P. (2000) 'Drug-using mothers: social, psychological and substance use problems of women opiate users with children.' Drug and Alcohol Review 19, 171-180
Duffy and Becker (2002) Women Drug Users and Drugs Service Provision. Home Office: London