Domestic Violence and Young People: Tackling Teenage Relationship Abuse

Domestic Violence and Young People:

Tackling Teenage Relationship Abuse

In recent years there has been a growing awareness of teenage relationship abuse, with teenage girls now considered to be the group at greatest risk from violent relationships and 6.2% of young men aged 16-19 having experienced some form of domestic abuse in the last year. 

From March 2013, as part of the Government's wider commitment to tackle teenage relationship abuse, the definition of domestic violence will be widened to include 16 and 17 year olds and coercive control. 

This special symposium offers an invaluable opportunity for practitioners across the child welfare, police, education, health and domestic violence services and key stakeholders to: 

• Assess how the latest developments can strengthen front-line responses to teenage domestic and sexual abuse
• Discuss how to equip young people with an understanding of healthy relationships, consent and non-violence
• Consider how to strengthen local victim support services to ensure the needs of teenagers are met and their recovery facilitated
• Examine how to work in partnership to deal effectively with young perpetrators

For further details about the symposium, please refer to the enclosed event brochure. Do feel free to circulate this information to relevant colleagues within your organisation. 

In the meantime, to ensure your organisation is represented, please book online or complete and return the attached registration form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).