• Understanding the current picture, prevalence data and the changing nature of domestic abuse across different communities
• The roles and responsibilities of central government, local authorities, and policymakers in preventing and responding to abuse
• The challenges and opportunities for improving prevention, early intervention and coordinated responses to better support victims and survivors

• The signs and impact of coercive and controlling behaviour, economic abuse, psychological abuse and technology-facilitated abuse
• The barriers to disclosure, why many victims remain unseen, and how professionals can create safe opportunities for support
• Discuss practical approaches to identifying hidden abuse, assessing risk and delivering trauma-informed, person-centred interventions
• How can collaboration across health, housing, policing, social care and the voluntary sector can improve outcomes for victims and survivors?

This interactive workshop explores the critical intersection between domestic abuse and suicidal distress. Drawing on Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s specialist training work with domestic abuse services, local authorities, public health, housing, health, social care and wider frontline workforces, the session will show why suicidal distress in domestic abuse contexts should not be understood only as an individual mental health issue.

• How does domestic abuse affect children's emotional wellbeing, mental health, education, relationships and long-term life outcomes?
• The importance of recognising the signs and responding early
• The role of families, schools, communities and multi-agency partnerships in breaking cycles of abuse and promoting healthy, respectful relationships

• The unique challenges faced by Black and minoritised communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, older adults, migrant victims and male survivors
• The cultural, linguistic, practical and systemic barriers that can prevent victims from seeking help and accessing appropriate services
• How organisations can embed cultural competence, challenge bias and adapt their approaches to ensure support is accessible, equitable and responsive to individual needs
• Identifying inclusive, equitable responses that meet the needs of diverse communities

This panel will bring together experts from across the health, justice, housing, local government and voluntary sectors to explore how effective partnership working can deliver safer, more coordinated support for victims and survivors

• How collaborative working can improve communication, information sharing and joint decision-making while maintaining a survivor-centred approach
• The importance of learning from practice and examples of successful collaboration
• How can organisations work together to provide pathways across safeguarding, housing, healthcare, policing and specialist domestic abuse services?
• Strategies to strengthen local partnerships, improve accountability and deliver better outcomes for victims, survivors and their families