We are pleased to invite you to attend: Employers’ Event: Supporting Employees Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, a free event hosted by Bournemouth University in partnership with BCP Council as part of the UK’s 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls campaign.
This important event will provide employers with practical guidance, evidence-informed insights, and resources to help identify, support, and respond appropriately to employees who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of abuse in the workplace and explore effective, compassionate approaches to creating safe and supportive working environments.
Event Details
📅 Date: 9 December 2026
🕧 Time: 13:00pm to 5:00pm
📍 Venue: Patch @ Bobby’s in Bournemouth
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This important event will provide employers with practical guidance, evidence-informed insights, and The event is designed for employers, managers, HR professionals, workplace wellbeing leads, and organisational leaders who want to strengthen their knowledge, confidence, and ability to support employees affected by abuse.
Key Themes
- Understanding intimate partner violence and abuse in the workplace.
- The impact of domestic abuse on employees and organisations.
- Employer responsibilities and best practice.
- Trauma-informed approaches to support.
- Recognising red flags and responding appropriately.
- Building supportive workplace cultures.
- Practical resources, toolkits, and local support networks.
Bringing together experts from safeguarding, local government, higher education, charities, and specialist support services, the programme will showcase current research, examples of effective workplace support, local initiatives such as the Unity Promise, and practical resources to help organisations create safer workplaces.
A dedicated networking session will offer opportunities to connect with specialist charities, support services, and community organisations, helping to build partnerships that strengthen workplace responses to domestic abuse.
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