Useful Information

• Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA)

  EIDA supports employers in recognising and assisting employees who are experiencing domestic abuse. The initiative offers resources and guidance to help businesses create safer work environments and provide the right support to those affected. DAWS are proudly a recommended training provider with EIDA.

• Domestic Abuse Policy Template and Guidance: "Sharon's Policy" | Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse

  This resource offers a comprehensive free policy template for employers to use within their organisations. It provides clear advice on how to support employees experiencing domestic abuse and ensure a sensitive, supportive approach.

• Domestic Abuse Commissioner

  The Domestic Abuse Commissioner is an independent body tasked with overseeing and improving the UK’s response to domestic abuse. The role works to enhance victim support services, influence policy changes, and ensure better outcomes for those affected.

• Domestic Abuse Act 2021

  This fact sheet offers an overview of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, highlighting its key provisions. It introduces a clearer legal definition of domestic abuse and provides measures to improve the protection and support available to those experiencing and causing harm, including the responses needed from workplaces.

• Violence Against Women: This fact sheet from the World Health Organisation on the prevalence of violence against women globally.

• Westmarland Vodafone Domestic Violence Workplace Report

  A joint report by Vodafone and Westmarland, examining how domestic abuse impacts employees in the workplace. It provides valuable insights into how businesses can better support staff members who are experiencing domestic abuse.

• Domestic Violence and the Workplace | TUC

  This document from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) explores how domestic abuse affects workers and advocates for workplace policies that offer practical support to victims and survivors, ensuring they receive the help they need to stay safe and thrive.

• Support for Domestic Abuse Victims in the Workplace

  A guide for employers outlining how to support workers affected by domestic abuse. It details best practices, from creating policies to offering emotional and practical support to employees in need.

• New Research Shows How Domestic Violence and Abuse Affects UK Workplace - Vodafone UK News Centre

  This report presents new findings on how domestic abuse affects the UK workplace, providing data and analysis on the issue. It calls for businesses to adopt measures that support employees dealing with domestic abuse outside of work.

• Workplace support for victims of domestic abuse - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)