We're seeking a Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Officer to join our team - if you or someone in your network is interested in finding out more, click the link below! ↓ safelives.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The Drive Partnership
@drivepartnership.bsky.social
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Are you looking for a new role? We're seeking a People Programmes Lead to join our team - find out more and apply below! ↓ www.respect.org.uk/pages/17-job...
The Drive Partnership supports the launch of 'NRPF: The Missing Piece in the VAWG Strategy' published by Southall Black Sisters as part of its new ‘Real Impact Series’, which will provide analysis of the Government’s ‘Freedom from violence and abuse’ strategy. @sbsisters.bsky.social
Southall Black Sisters (SBS)@sbsisters.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we launch the first commentary in our Real Impact Series, analysing the government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls and its failure to address No Recourse to Public Funds. Read here: southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/nrpf-th... 1/ 🧵
We have joined 55 organisations, including our partners at SafeLives and Respect, in supporting an open letter to the Government raising serious concerns about the absence of meaningful protections for migrant women in the VAWG Strategy.
We stand in support of Imkaan’s important campaign, ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’, which highlights how Black and minoritised victim-survivors are being left out of specialist mental health support; with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) failing to fund specialist by-and-for services.
Imkaan@imkaanuk.bsky.social · 6mo ago🆕: Today, Imkaan is launching ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ - a new campaign and research release, highlighting how Black and minoritised women are being left out of specialist mental health support. 📑🔗: bit.ly/4bF54ni Here’s what this launch includes👇🏾
This morning, we were delighted to attend the End Violence Against Women Coalition’s reception launching its 6th annual Snapshot Report ‘VAWG-Coded: From AI to Weaponisation - the Changing Landscape of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), sponsored by Emily Darlington MP. @evawuk.bsky.social
To mark International Women’s Day, our partner organisation Respect is shining a spotlight on WomenCentre, a delivery partner of the LEVEL Programme, a 22-week, one-to-one programme co-designed as part of The Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work.
@respectuk.bsky.social · 6mo agoInternational Women’s Day Spotlight: WomenCentre WomenCentre provides a Respect accredited perpetrator service in Calderdale alongside LEVEL, a perpetrator trial specifically for the LGBT+ community. It also provides domestic abuse & mental health services in Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford.
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)’s new report ‘Hidden risks, fatal consequences: Economic abuse in Domestic Homicide Reviews’ released this week examines the role of economic abuse in domestic abuse–related deaths across England and Wales ↓ survivingeconomicabuse.org/what-we-do/p...
Economic abuse kills: act now to save lives
Every three weeks, a victim dies because of an abuser who uses economic abuse as a tool for control. We cannot wait for another woman’s life to be lost.
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Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)@seacharity.bsky.social · 7mo agoEconomic abuse is not just a money problem. Our new report is a wake-up call – it kills. Read 'Hidden risks, fatal consequences: Economic abuse in Domestic Homicide Reviews': https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/what-we-do/policy-influencing/economic-abuse-kills/ #DomesticAbuse #EconomicAbuse
We are delighted to be attending The Brunswick Centre’s ‘Well Proud’ Conference today during LGBT+ History Month – an insightful event focused on strengthening support for LGBT+ communities.
Huge congratulations to all those who graduated from the H.O.P.E Leadership Programme last week, including colleagues from SafeLives and The Drive Partnership!
Last week, we were delighted to join nearly 150 of our partners and colleagues to look back on 10 years of collaborative work and progress at the Drive Partnership’s 10-year Anniversary Parliamentary Reception, hosted by Josh Babarinde OBE MP.
We are pleased to share the recently published Feasibility Study of Restart - the Drive Partnership’s innovative, multi-agency pilot project providing earlier intervention for families at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse.
The Drive Partnership welcomes the publication of the highly anticipated Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, and the cross-cutting commitments set out within it.
We're thrilled to share the 2024-2025 Impact Report from our partner organisation, Respect UK, released today on the final day of #16DaysofActivism. As Respect marks its 25th anniversary, it is fantastic to see the lasting impact highlighted in this year's report. Read the report below ↓
@respectuk.bsky.social · 9mo agoOn the last day of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV Respect is launching our impact report for 2025/26. It wraps up our 25th anniversary celebrations by highlighting our latest achievements and reflecting on the journey so far. Take a look! respectuk.my.canva.site/impact-repor...
First established in 2015 by Respect, @safelives.bsky.social and @socialfinance.bsky.social, @drivepartnership.bsky.social was founded on a shared ambition to break the cycle of domestic abuse by challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm and supporting victim-survivors.
We were pleased to attend Pamoja Njia Bora’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Webinar today, which explored how behaviour change in communities can reduce violence against women and girls. creatingequalz.co.uk/pamoja-njia-...
Pamoja Nija Bora | Creating Equalz
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Huge congratulations to Respect UK on its 25th anniversary – a remarkable milestone!💚 It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
The Drive Partnership were delighted to attend a screening of ‘Solo’, a powerful film exploring love, identity and unhealthy relationships within drag and queer communities. The event was hosted to mark #16DaysofActivism by LEVEL, specialist response to domestic abuse within LGBT+ communities.
We were pleased to join #EVAWDAY 2025 earlier this week, hosted by the NO MORE Foundation and the Centre for Public Impact marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. @cpi-foundation.bsky.social
To mark the beginning of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we attended ‘Mapping Harm, Measuring Success: Evaluating Perpetrator Programmes in London’, hosted by the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) at City Hall.
We're hiring! We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a: Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
Looking for a new role? We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a: Deputy Director Closing date: 13 November Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November Head of Programmes Closing date: 16 November
🧵1/3 🔔 Job opportunities! 🔔 @drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
We're hiring! We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a: Deputy Director Closing date: 13 November Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November Head of Programmes Closing date: 16 November
During Black History Month 2025, our partners at Respect have been speaking to Black leaders in the VAWG sector about their work and what standing firm in power and pride means to them.
@respectuk.bsky.social · 11mo agoWe’re delighted to see the publication of Foundations’ feasibility study of Restart - an innovative, multi-agency pilot project that brings systems together to centre the safety and needs of child and adult victim-survivors, whilst working directly with those causing harm to stop abusive behaviour.
Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families@foundationsww.bsky.social · 11mo agoNEW REPORT 📢 We've published a feasibility study of the Restart programme, which aims to improve responses to perpetrators of #DomesticAbuse in families known to CSC. ✍️ Conducted by @cordisbright.bsky.social 🤝 Delivered by @drivepartnership.bsky.social 📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
The Drive Partnership welcomes the Government’s announcement that Family Courts will no longer operate under the presumption of parental involvement, which, for years, has enabled perpetrators to further perpetuate abuse with devastating consequences. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government action to protect children from abusive parents
Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October).
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An internal review commissioned by the Met Police has found systemic anti-Black racism deeply rooted in its recruitment, promotion, and grievance handling. Despite its findings, the review has not been published.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 11mo ago‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force
Last week, we stood in solidarity with colleagues from across the sector, including Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Hibiscus, Southall Black Sisters and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, to call for an end to the Government’s Immigration White Paper and harmful immigration policies.
Southall Black Sisters (SBS)@sbsisters.bsky.social · 11mo agoTogether with 70+ organisations we recently called on the government to scrap the Immigration White Paper. Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
