There’s no such thing as an “abusive relationship.” I say this daily on repeat. Stop masking who the abuser is. Stop calling victims “accusers.” Stop victim blaming. Words matter. Language matters 💀💣 ✅ LEARN the correct language to use. JOIN my masterclasses Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Honour Based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification, Assessment & Management Model on Oct 29 and 30th. DASH Train the Trainer, Nov 12 and 13. Stalking is on Dec 4. Coercive Control is Dec 10 and 11: http://bit.ly/La

We recently shared a video with you that we made alongside our partners at IDAS (www.idas.org.uk) about coercive and controlling behaviour (CCB). Chief Inspector Al Wescott, who is our Deputy Lead for Safeguarding talked to Carmel Offord from IDAS about coercive control, what that type of abuse looks like in reality, how to spot if you or a friend, or family member may be in a coercive and controlling relationship and how IDAS can offer support and advice to anyone who experiences. CI Wescott al

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