Female officer: back to camera Domestic abusers are everywhere and those they harm work in all arenas of life; including the people whose professional lives are dedicated to responding to the harm these abusers cause. That is the message behind Empower, a new support project for police officers and staff subjected to domestic abuse within Thames Valley Police. The initiative offers peer support, practical advice, wellbeing support and access to specialist services, working

Last month, we were thrilled to share news about the Met Police’s HEAL DA project – a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting those within the force who have been subjected to abuse by a partner. Today, we’re even more excited to bring you a beautiful and moving update. We’re proud to launch two short videos featuring women who have attended one of HEAL DA’s Own My Life courses. These powerful testimonies highlight just how transformative the programme has been – not

We are so excited to have Detective Sergeant Viran Wiltshire and Sergeant Sam Ryan on our blog this week! They are incredible trailblazers, running the first workplace Own My Life course for female officers in the Metropolitan Police. For those unfamiliar with Own My Life, it is a transformative method for working with women who have been subjected to abuse. After attending our 5-day training (details HERE), practitioners can use Own My Life across their work, including thro