NEW 2024: Core 3 - Impact of Domestic Abuse on the Workplace/Employment

It is advised to attend our 1hr Awareness Session 'Introduction to Domestic Abuse' prior to attending this session.

Delivered live by: Lucy Whittaker, Founding Director & Lead Trainer of Alpha Vesta​

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Introduction:​

The Social and Economic costs of Domestic Abuse were explored in a Home Office Report released in 2019. Costs were calculated at £66 billion per year, with £14 billion of this as a direct cost to businesses themselves. A further study released in November 2019 highlighted the barriers to career progression for victims and the costs of just absence. ​

This workshop explores this impact in terms of the victim themselves but also their work colleagues and employers. Increased absence, lateness, lower productivity, reduced health and wellbeing. A number of case studies are also explored in order to create a thorough picture. ​

This is followed by how workplaces can minimise the impact by embedding a culture of understanding around domestic abuse, develop a robust policy as well as deliver safe and effective support to employees which also takes into account important issues of risk and confidentiality. ​

Attendees that attend the full session will receive a copy of Alpha Vesta’s Standard Domestic Abuse Policy as a starting point to build your own Policy or Procedures.​

This course is designed for anyone living and working within and across the community however is ideal for any workplace, Human Resources Teams, Line Managers, Team Leaders, Work Colleagues, Policy Makers and Senior Leadership Teams.​

Ticket Options:​

• General Admission (Free) All attendees are requested to register individually. ​

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Aims and objectives:​

• To continue to build understanding around ‘Domestic Abuse’​
• To understand the impact of Domestic Abuse in the Workplace, on employment and its ripple effect, both socially and economically​
• Share some Case Studies of Workplaces that were impacted​
• To discuss the importance of embedding a workplace culture of understanding and awareness of domestic abuse ​
• To consider the key fundamentals to building Workplace Policies/Procedures

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Delivered: Online via Zoom

Additional Information: All attendees are requested to register individually to ensure attendance can be monitored and for those that have attended the full session a supporting handbook covering the key themes from the session will be emailed.​​