Our community
We'VE engaged with OVER
2,000
People Aged 60+
We have sent over
5,000
Copies of Our Second Edition Practitioner Guidance
We have trained over
18,700
Practitioners Across The UK
We've ran 35 focus groups and engaged with 215 older people
These focus groups have explored aspects of healthy relationships, positive ageing & domestic abuse in later life. These collaborative events included the following special interest groups: The Women’s Institute, Stroke support, representatives from the Macular Society, Cancer Support Groups, Caerphilly’s 50+ Forum, the British Red Cross and the University of the Third Age
We have run 35 focus groups and engaged directly with older people
Focus groups have explored aspects of healthy relationships, positive ageing & domestic abuse in later life. These collaborative events have included the following special interest groups: The Women’s Institute, Stroke Support, representatives from the Macular Society, Cancer Support Groups, Caerphilly’s 50+ Forum, the British Red Cross and the University of the Third Age.
campaigns we are involved in
As a member of Welsh Government and OPC’s Action Groups, Dewis Choice contributed to Welsh Government campaigns, including, the Welsh Government Protecting and Safeguarding Older People: Covid-19 Information Pack, the You Are Not Alone campaign, and Homes Should Be A Safe Space campaign
LGBTQ+
We have co-produced participatory action research with 20 practitioners and 11 older LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse. This research highlights the ‘lived experiences’ of the older LGBTQ+ community. it also identifies gaps in policy and service provision. Two short films were made, one of which focuses on the isolation help-seekers experience, the second is from the perspective of help-providers
LGBTQ+
We have identified gaps in research, policy and practice in relation to older LGBTQ+ victim survivors.
We have undertaken participatory action research with older LGBTQ+ people and practitioners. This work draws on case examples of coercive control in later life within these communities.
The research challenges the 'public story' of domestic abuse that suggests it's only experienced by heterosexual females under 45 years with children. Two short films were co-produced, one focusing on the 'lived experiences' of older victim-survivors, the second film highlights a range of perspectives from help-providers, equipping practitioners with the knowledge to provide an effective response.
bYSTANDER INITIATIVE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WELSH WOMEN'S AID
Our Bystander Initiative, in partnership with Welsh Women’s Aid, ran from 2015-2017. Working with a diverse group of students, these events focused on developing and evaluating pro-social modelling behaviours for students about responding safely to domestic abuse and sexual violence whilst at university
bYSTANDER intervention
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WELSH WOMEN'S AID
In partnership with Welsh Women’s Aid, we delivered the Bystander Intervention (see Research Evaluation 2018). Working with a diverse group of students, these events focused on developing and evaluating pro-social modelling behaviours for students regards responding safely to violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence whilst at university.
