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The Rights of Survivors of Abuse and Domestic Violence and How To Provide Support

This overview level session will equip advisers with a more detailed knowledge and appreciation of key issues faced by survivors as they navigate social security, housing, and employment issues either for the first time or indeed help advisers understand

It will include detail on

  • Universal Credit awareness with a focus on changes within that system for survivors of domestic violence and abuse
  • Child Benefits, Maintenance and family benefits
  • Emergency grants/payments for those in crisis, particularly those moving home
  • Housing, Homelessness and emergency help
  • Employment rights for survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
  • The right to sever financial records/credit information from a former partner and associated money advice/debt issues
  • Defining and understanding different forms of abuse
  • How to have support based conversations with those who make disclosures
  • Where to signpost clients for detailed advice and support on all the above

Who Should Attend?

This course has been designed for all generalist advisers and/or anyone who provides support to victims.

For more information and to register click here. 

Last updated 10 months ago