Domestic Abuse Safety Planning Booklet and Upcoming Training
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
Angela Voulgari, Equally Safe Edinburgh Committee Lead Officer for Edinburgh, shares their Domestic Abuse Safety Planning Booklet as well as and other resources that may be useful for advice services in Edinburgh. She also shares information from the Improvement Service about upcoming training in April which Angela recommends to anyone with an interest in domestic abuse 'it’s probably one of the best learning opportunities I have ever attended.'
Domestic Abuse Safety Planning Booklet
This booklet is for people of any age, gender, cultural, ethnic or religious background who might be affected by domestic abuse. It is also a resource for anyone working with people who might be affected by domestic abuse and their children.
Training: Introduction to Spider in the Glass: Exploring a trauma-informed response to domestic abuse
Following its success in March 2025, the Improvement Service and NHS Highland are repeating this webinar for 2 more sessions in April. This webinar aims to bring awareness to women’s experiences of domestic abuse, and show what a trauma informed response to domestic abuse looks like in practice. More information can be found in the links below.
Who is this session for? Professionals who support or work with people affected by or experiencing domestic abuse/ coercive controlling behaviours within a relationship, and those seeking to understand trauma within that context.
Speaker: Myra Ross – Author
Supported by Improvement Service and NHS Highland
Sign up to one of the following dates:
Please share with your networks.
Contact vaw@improvementservice.org.uk for any questions.
Further Resources on Gender-Based Violence
For more training opportunities, sign up to the Equally Safe Edinburgh Committee Knowledge Hub, where relevant training is shared throughout the year as it becomes available. See also the list of services on the Edinburgh Council website below where you can explore other training opportunities that organisations offer individually.
Contains information about what the committee do and can download relevant documents, including our membership and constitution.
A list of services in Edinburgh (and some beyond Edinburgh) that provide support and advice to anyone affected by gendered violence
An online forum which aims to develop practice in relation to violence against women in Edinburgh, including research, events, training and policies. It allows members to connect to each other and share information, learning and resources.
This new website, launched by City of Edinburgh Council on 1st April shares information about all upcoming multi-agency training including Adult Support and Protection; Child Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls. People can sign up for future training events through the site at https://mylearninghub.events/.
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