South Eastern Domestic & Sexual Violence Partnersh

DCI Steph Finlay discussing the Northern Ireland legislative base surrounding FGM and HBA.

@setrust Paula Harkness providing information surrounding training available to trust staff on FGM and HBA

Now listening to the excellent @Maz_Idriss at the @SEDSVP Forced Marriage and FGM conference. His work is wide ranging and we recommend it to anyone. Begins his talk with his lived experience of a family member's forced marriage. The emotional pressure and blackmail experienced.

@Nyla_UniTruth CEO of the Universal Truth now addresses the @SEDSVP conference. Speaking about the violence, control, trauma and numbness involved in the forced marriage she endured. Community and family used as additional forms of abuse and oppression. Hugely important messages

Listening to @Nyla_UniTruth founder and CEO of The Universal Truth at @SEDSVP Forced Marriage and FGM conference. Her experience of forced marriage and the numbness & trauma endured. Reinforcing how 'race anxiety' can prevent timely intervention to protect from coercion and abuse

@Maz_Idriss speaking at our female genital mutilation and honour based abuse conference.

Nyla Khan @Nyla_UniTruth speaking to our conference about her experiences.

Appreciative to be in attendance at the FGM & Honour Based Abuse conference @SEDSVP Excellent learning to be gained and action planned listening currently to Michelle Martin from @assistni_ with @Nyla_UniTruth, @Maz_Idriss and representatives from @PoliceServiceNI and @BASW_NI

The amazing Michelle Martin from @assistni_ speaking at our FGM and HBA conference

Mayor of Ards and North Down Borough Council Gillian McCollum with the opening address

Our chairman Jason Caldwell opening the conference

Our wonderful speakers at our female genital mutilation and honour based abuse conference.

@WomensaidBelLis 50th anniversary conference.

The wonderful @kellyandrews149 addressing the @WomensaidBelLis conference by reading a message from Queen Camilla.

Lady Chief Justice, The Rt Hon Dame Siobhan Keegan addressing the @WomensaidBelLis conference.

@little_pengelly opening the @WomensaidBelLis conference.

Wonderful to see the launch of @PoliceServiceNI @Justice_NI & @ExecOfficeNI Power to Change Campaign. Women are not responsible for preventing harassment or misogyny against them. #powertochange powertochange.info

Technology can be a force for good, but for people in abusive relationships, devices can bring a pattern of constant communication and surveillance over their lives, making it feel like every aspect of their world is controlled. @SEDSVP @NDAWomensAid youtu.be/7Kmh5jtH_Lg

Great line up of speakers at today’s @SEDSVP conference @WomensaidBelLis @PoliceServiceNI @setrust @WomensAidNI @Belfastdsvp @thePPSNI @TheRowanSARC

Probation Officer Shannon Grant, Assistant Director Liz Arthur & Area manager Roisin Leckey attended a seminar being run by the @SEDSVP at the #BurrendaleHotel about Non-Fatal Strangulation today.