Dewis Choice Newsletter #1 - Growth
It’s been a month of personal growth for our team, from newborn babies, project boot camps to boosting our Welsh language skills! We’re inspired and excited to bring this energy to our first-ever newsletter. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or deepen your understanding of domestic abuse and older people, we have plenty of opportunities to share with you below.
🚀 We’re Hiring!
We’re looking for two Wellbeing Practitioners to join our team to support older victim-survivors of domestic abuse, in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Job link: https://jobs.aber.ac.uk/en/vacancy/dewis-choice-wellbeing-practitioner-559650.html
Want to know more? Email us with any questions.
🔮 Not Sure? See if you answer “Yes” to any of these questions:
- Would you like to make a difference to the lives of older victim-survivors of domestic abuse?
- Can you work with local agencies to provide community-based support in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire?
- Are you looking for personal and professional growth within a supportive, client-centred team?
- Would you like to learn or speak Welsh during work hours?
⌛️ Pressed for time? No worries—you can save your application progress as you go.
📽️Launch of domestic abuse animation in British Sign Language
On June 15, we celebrated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by launching a British Sign Language version of our ‘Hidden Harms’ animation. Natalie Hancock, VAWDASV Regional Advisor MWW, said, “by sharing the in BSL, we can move closer to a more inclusive, equitable and accessible provision for older victims of VAWDASV”.
📚 Domestic Abuse and Dementia toolkit
To date we’ve trained over 24,000 practitioners over the United Kingdom to develop their knowledge of working with older victim survivors of domestic abuse. We’ve been providing further training to Wales Based practitioners with the help of the National Lottery Community fund. Don’t worry if you missed the first 2 sessions, we’ll be running 3 more free sessions from September, and we have 82 spaces left.
- Register and get more information: HERE
🧠 Training Opportunities
To date we’ve trained over 24,000 practitioners over the united Kingdom to develop their knowledge of working with older victim survivors of domestic abuse. We’ve been providing further training to Wales Based practitioners with the help of the National Lottery Community fund. Don’t worry if you missed the first 2 sessions, we’ll be running 3 more free sessions from September, and we have 82 spaces left.
Register and get more information: Here
💡 Advice for Practitioners
For additional information tailored to practitioners working in statutory and third-sector organisations on referring to Dewis Choice, or for confidential advice and support on addressing domestic abuse in later life—including aspects of legislation, detection, prevention, justice, and wellbeing options—please contact us at choice@aber.ac.uk
Stay Connected
We’re looking forward to sharing the next newsletter in September. For regular updates or to get in touch, follow us on:
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✉️ Email: choice@aber.ac.uk
Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey. Let’s make a difference together!