Domestic Abuse Act 2021 – Offences involving violent or abusive behaviour

This session will help professionals understand the new offences and amendments to existing legislation relating to criminal offences introduced by Part 6 of the Act. This includes:

• Controlling or coercive behaviour;
• Threats to disclose private images;
• Strangulation or suffocation;
• Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence to certain crimes;
• Extra-territorial jurisdiction.

It will also touch upon criminal justice system-related provisions in Part 7 of the Act.

Date: 16 October 2024, Wednesday

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Format: Zoom

Free

Who should attend?

It is open to all professionals working in London boroughs on violence against women and girls (VAWG)  issues from the community, voluntary and statutory sectors including refuge workers, IDVAs, ISVAs, social workers, housing officers, police officers, education professionals and health professionals. It is also open to Commissioners and Local Authority Officers responsible for commissioning violence against women services.

Eligibility and Registration

• All registration questions need to be completed for us to assess eligibility.
• Please double-check your email address for accuracy to ensure you receive all communications.
• Once you submit your registration, we will review it and let you know if you have secured a spot. Please be patient as we handle a high volume of registrations.

Feel free to direct any questions to [email protected]