16 days of action against domestic abuse

December 8, 2021

16 days of action against domestic abuse aims to raise awareness of abuse and sign post people across the borough to vital support services. The decision to make the 16 days between 25 November – 10 December was so that three other major events could be recognised: International Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November), World Aids Day (1 December) and the anniversary of the Montreal École Polytechnique Massacre (6 December). This is so that the connection between human rights and domestic abuse could be highlighted.

How does domestic abuse impact the workplace?

Sandwell Council has compiled a wealth of valuable information on the helpful, practical information for employers and employees on the councils website.

The Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse website has a range of resources to support employers. There is also a toolkit from Business in the Community which can help employers deliver their duty of care in relation to domestic abuse.

Local services are there to help:

• Black Country Women’s Aid
• Domestic abuse – Sandwell Council services
• https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/tinasstory

Please call 0121 552 6448 for a direct line to a range of support services in the borough.

Note: In an emergency you should always call 999.

For more information please email n.reid-lyon@nhs.net or joannetoovey@nhs.net.