Supporting Survivors

UK Gov’t: Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for victims of domestic abuse.
SCIE: Domestic violence and abuse: Safeguarding during the COVID-19 crisis.
UK Aid: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Violence against Women and Girls.
Women’s Aid: Safety and Wellbeing Advice for Survivors.
Women’s Aid: Resource for friends, family, neighbours and community members.
SafeLives: Key issues for domestic abuse victims in the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Prince’s Responsible Business Network: COVID-19: Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers.
John Hopkins Medicine: (webinars) The Emotional Toll of COVID: PTSD, Domestic Violence, and Suicide.
Solace: (webinars) Supporting Survivors During Covid-19
Online Counselling Programmes: resources across identifying domestic abuse, Covid-19, hotlines & orgs about domestic violence.

Economic abuse

Surviving Economic Abuse: Economic Abuse and the Coronavirus Outbreak.
Surviving Economic Abuse: The Cost of Covid-19: Economic abuse throughout the pandemic

Children and young people

SafeLives: Guidance for supporting young people during covid-19.
Children’s Commissioner: Children, domestic abuse and coronavirus.
NSPCC: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keeping children safe from abuse
Homeless Link: (webinar) Meeting young people’s psychological needs during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
Rights of Women: Guidance on Covid-19 and Child Contact
(for children) Children’s Commissioner: Children’s guide to coronavirus.
(for children) UK gov’t: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Looking after your feelings and your body.
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health: Tips on Supporting Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: What You Might See and What You Can Do
VAMHN: Safe, Seen, Supported: How to reach and help children and young people experiencing abuse in their house.
UKSobs: Coronavirus: A book for children

Housing and accommodation

Public Health England: Guidance on isolation for domestic abuse safe-accommodation settings.
Single Homelessness Project: A guide to domestic abuse and sexual violence during COVID-19 outbreak
UK Gov’t: COVID-19: guidance on isolation for domestic abuse safe-accommodation settings.
Homeless Link: (webinar) Ensuring digital inclusion for those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
Homeless Link: (webinar) Modern Slavery, Homelessness, and COVID-19
Homeless Link: (webinar) Ensuring the safety of women experiencing homelessness during the COVID19 crisis
Online Counselling Programmes: resources on finding housing, information about the intersection of homelessness and domestic violence
Women’s Aid: Dedicated service for professionals working with survivors of domestic abuse, seeking refuge accommodation and support.
Centrepoint: A Year Like No Other: Youth homelessness during the COVID pandemic.
Revive: Homefinder UK’s specialist move-on service for domestic abuse survivors.

Mental health

Pathfinder: COVID-19: Guidance on how to respond to domestic abuse during lockdown for healthcare professionals.

Multiple disadvantage

MEAM: multiple recordings and blogs on multiple disadvantage and COVID-19.
SAMSHA: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19
NCDVTMH: Supporting Survivors’ Access to Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Emergency
Homeless Link: (webinar) Homelessness and Multiple Disadvantage during the COVID-19 crisis
Homeless Link: (webinar) Supporting Women Involved in Sex Work and Survival Sex. (Considers the key issues women are facing during COVID-19 and beyond).
Agenda: Voices From Lockdown: One Year On: A way forward for women and girls.

Substance misuse

Alcohol Change: Alcohol and domestic abuse in the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
SSA: COVID-19, alcohol and domestic abuse: Sarah Fox talks to the SSA
(for survivors) Yale Programme: Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

Women living with disability

Sisters of Frida: The Impact of COVID 19 on Disabled Women.
Humanity and Inclusion: Women with Disabilities at Higher Risk of Domestic and Sexual Violence with COVID-19

Black and minoritised women

Imkaan: The Impact of the Two Pandemics: VAWG and COVID-19 on Black and Minoritised Women and Girls.
IOM: The additional risks of COVID-19 for migrant women, and how to address them
Me Too Movement: Measuring the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Survivors of Colour (US)
Me Too Movement: ‘me too’ Survivor Healing Series (survivors of sexual violence)
KSS CRC: Domestic Abuse, Covid-19 and BAME Communities.

LGBTQ women

Homeless Link: (webinar) Supporting LGBTQ+ young people during lockdown and beyond
Galop: Information for Survivors of Sexual Violence During COVID-19 and Beyond

Tech and digital support

AVA: Digital Safeguarding Resource Pack.
Refinery29: In The Age Of Zoom Calls, Online Abuse Survivors Are Forced To Relive Trauma
UN Women: online and ICT* facilitated violence against women and girls during COVID-19
Women’s Aid & Facebook’s guide to staying safe online.
National Network to End Domestic Violence: Managed by the Safety Net Project this blog discusses technology, privacy, and safety in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women.
National Network to End Domestic Violence: Best Practices When Using Mobile Devices for Advocacy
EVAW: The Ripple Effect: COVID-19 and the Epidemic of Online Abuse

Training and additional support

At AVA we provide training for professionals. This has now switched online and we also offer e-learning. Training can provide a space both to upskill, and learn from your peers about best practice. Look at our training webpage for upcoming training opportunities – including open access free training.

Signposting

If you are working with survivors with specific needs that you/your organization does not specialise in, or you are not working in the specialist domestic abuse sector, then be sure to signpost your service users on to more appropriate support.

General domestic abuse resources (written resources/guides)