The Drive Partnership
@drivepartnership.bsky.social
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
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First established in 2015 by Respect, @safelives.bsky.social and @socialfinance.bsky.social, @drivepartnership.bsky.social was founded on a shared ambition to break the cycle of domestic abuse by challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm and supporting victim-survivors.
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
First established in 2015 by Respect, @safelives.bsky.social and @socialfinance.bsky.social, @drivepartnership.bsky.social was founded on a shared ambition to break the cycle of domestic abuse by challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm and supporting victim-survivors.
We were pleased to attend Pamoja Njia Bora’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Webinar today, which explored how behaviour change in communities can reduce violence against women and girls.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We were pleased to attend Pamoja Njia Bora’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Webinar today, which explored how behaviour change in communities can reduce violence against women and girls.
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Huge congratulations to Respect UK on its 25th anniversary – a remarkable milestone!💚
It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Huge congratulations to Respect UK on its 25th anniversary – a remarkable milestone!💚
It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
The Drive Partnership were delighted to attend a screening of ‘Solo’, a powerful film exploring love, identity and unhealthy relationships within drag and queer communities. The event was hosted to mark #16DaysofActivism by LEVEL, specialist response to domestic abuse within LGBT+ communities.
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Drive Partnership were delighted to attend a screening of ‘Solo’, a powerful film exploring love, identity and unhealthy relationships within drag and queer communities. The event was hosted to mark #16DaysofActivism by LEVEL, specialist response to domestic abuse within LGBT+ communities.
We were pleased to join #EVAWDAY 2025 earlier this week, hosted by the NO MORE Foundation and the Centre for Public Impact marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We were pleased to join #EVAWDAY 2025 earlier this week, hosted by the NO MORE Foundation and the Centre for Public Impact marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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To mark the beginning of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we attended ‘Mapping Harm, Measuring Success: Evaluating Perpetrator Programmes in London’, hosted by the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) at City Hall.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
To mark the beginning of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we attended ‘Mapping Harm, Measuring Success: Evaluating Perpetrator Programmes in London’, hosted by the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) at City Hall.
We're hiring!
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We're hiring!
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
Looking for a new role?
We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Looking for a new role?
We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
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@drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
🔔 Job opportunities! 🔔
@drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🔔 Job opportunities! 🔔
@drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
🔔 Job opportunities! 🔔
@drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
We're hiring!
We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We're hiring!
We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a:
Deputy Director
Closing date: 13 November
Head of Operations
Closing date: 19 November
Head of Programmes
Closing date: 16 November
During Black History Month 2025, our partners at Respect have been speaking to Black leaders in the VAWG sector about their work and what standing firm in power and pride means to them.
October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
During Black History Month 2025, our partners at Respect have been speaking to Black leaders in the VAWG sector about their work and what standing firm in power and pride means to them.
We’re delighted to see the publication of Foundations’ feasibility study of Restart - an innovative, multi-agency pilot project that brings systems together to centre the safety and needs of child and adult victim-survivors, whilst working directly with those causing harm to stop abusive behaviour.
NEW REPORT 📢 We've published a feasibility study of the Restart programme, which aims to improve responses to perpetrators of #DomesticAbuse in families known to CSC.
✍️ Conducted by @cordisbright.bsky.social
🤝 Delivered by @drivepartnership.bsky.social
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✍️ Conducted by @cordisbright.bsky.social
🤝 Delivered by @drivepartnership.bsky.social
📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
October 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We’re delighted to see the publication of Foundations’ feasibility study of Restart - an innovative, multi-agency pilot project that brings systems together to centre the safety and needs of child and adult victim-survivors, whilst working directly with those causing harm to stop abusive behaviour.
The Drive Partnership welcomes the Government’s announcement that Family Courts will no longer operate under the presumption of parental involvement, which, for years, has enabled perpetrators to further perpetuate abuse with devastating consequences.
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Government action to protect children from abusive parents
Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October).
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October 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Drive Partnership welcomes the Government’s announcement that Family Courts will no longer operate under the presumption of parental involvement, which, for years, has enabled perpetrators to further perpetuate abuse with devastating consequences.
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An internal review commissioned by the Met Police has found systemic anti-Black racism deeply rooted in its recruitment, promotion, and grievance handling. Despite its findings, the review has not been published.
‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force
‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force
Exclusive: external consultancy report found discrimination ‘baked into HR systems’ at London force
A review of anti-Black racism within the Metropolitan police has been “buried” by the force, despite finding discrimination “baked into its HR systems”, the Guardian can reveal.
The internal review, commissioned by the Met from the consultancy HR Rewired, concluded that bias, racial stereotyping and inequity were woven through the force’s recruitment, promotion and grievance processes, affecting Black staff specifically. Continue reading...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
An internal review commissioned by the Met Police has found systemic anti-Black racism deeply rooted in its recruitment, promotion, and grievance handling. Despite its findings, the review has not been published.
Last week, we stood in solidarity with colleagues from across the sector, including Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Hibiscus, Southall Black Sisters and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, to call for an end to the Government’s Immigration White Paper and harmful immigration policies.
Together with 70+ organisations we recently called on the government to scrap the Immigration White Paper.
Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
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Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
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October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last week, we stood in solidarity with colleagues from across the sector, including Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Hibiscus, Southall Black Sisters and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, to call for an end to the Government’s Immigration White Paper and harmful immigration policies.
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we have joined more than 70 organisations calling for an end to harmful immigration policies.
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🔈 Today we sent a joint statement to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Coordinated by SUMW, in partnership with @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus, @sbsisters.bsky.social & 70+ orgs, it urges the govt to scrap its White Paper & end its harmful approach to immigration. (1/3) buff.ly/mAzPl65
September 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we have joined more than 70 organisations calling for an end to harmful immigration policies.
@safelives.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social
@safelives.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social
Alongside our partners @safelives.bsky.social and @respectuk.bsky.social , we are pleased to support The For Baby's Sake Trust’s recent open letter calling for babies and very young children to be explicitly recognised within the government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy.
September 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Alongside our partners @safelives.bsky.social and @respectuk.bsky.social , we are pleased to support The For Baby's Sake Trust’s recent open letter calling for babies and very young children to be explicitly recognised within the government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy.
We’re delighted to see coverage of our partners' LEVEL Programme - an important behaviour-change programme designed for LGBT+ communities: www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yo...
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/new-lgbtq-domestic-abuse-programme-32263897…
September 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We’re delighted to see coverage of our partners' LEVEL Programme - an important behaviour-change programme designed for LGBT+ communities: www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yo...
The 2025 AAFDA conference takes place next week, exploring the prevention of and responses to suicide following domestic abuse. The conference creates space for professionals and bereaved families to address this critical issue.
September 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The 2025 AAFDA conference takes place next week, exploring the prevention of and responses to suicide following domestic abuse. The conference creates space for professionals and bereaved families to address this critical issue.
Does it pass the test?
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we are pleased to join EVAW and 60+ organisations to call on the government to make sure its new VAWG strategy prioritises prevention, addresses inequalities, centres the most marginalised and delivers sustainable funding.
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we are pleased to join EVAW and 60+ organisations to call on the government to make sure its new VAWG strategy prioritises prevention, addresses inequalities, centres the most marginalised and delivers sustainable funding.
September 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Does it pass the test?
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we are pleased to join EVAW and 60+ organisations to call on the government to make sure its new VAWG strategy prioritises prevention, addresses inequalities, centres the most marginalised and delivers sustainable funding.
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we are pleased to join EVAW and 60+ organisations to call on the government to make sure its new VAWG strategy prioritises prevention, addresses inequalities, centres the most marginalised and delivers sustainable funding.
A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. When the test occurs, all mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate, even if they are on silent or do-not-disturb.
September 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. When the test occurs, all mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate, even if they are on silent or do-not-disturb.
We’re pleased to join our partners in welcoming the 6 new measures to tackle ‘honour’-based abuse, including the introduction of a statutory definition for HBA. Huge congratulations to @karmanirvana.bsky.social and all who have campaigned tirelessly for this vital policy change for victim-survivors
Minister Jess Phillips Visits Karma Nirvana and Announces 6 New Measures to Tackle HBA in the UK 🕊️
This visit accompanies the announcement of 6 new measures, including the announcement of an intention to introduce a statutory definition for HBA
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This visit accompanies the announcement of 6 new measures, including the announcement of an intention to introduce a statutory definition for HBA
Read more: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/mi...
August 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We’re pleased to join our partners in welcoming the 6 new measures to tackle ‘honour’-based abuse, including the introduction of a statutory definition for HBA. Huge congratulations to @karmanirvana.bsky.social and all who have campaigned tirelessly for this vital policy change for victim-survivors
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in the Independent Evaluator opportunity for the three new specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programmes launched as part of the Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work.
August 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in the Independent Evaluator opportunity for the three new specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programmes launched as part of the Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work.
Alongside our partners, SafeLives and Respect UK, we join over 200 organisations uniting against the dangerous weaponisation of violence against women and girls.
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www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...
August 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Alongside our partners, SafeLives and Respect UK, we join over 200 organisations uniting against the dangerous weaponisation of violence against women and girls.
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...
Continuing our South Asian Heritage Month conversations, under the theme ‘Roots to Routes’, please find our interview with Imran Manzoor, Founder of Pegasus Ltd and Breaking the Silence, who reflects on his upbringing, how it has shaped his journey, his work, and the creation of the CHAB programme.
August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Continuing our South Asian Heritage Month conversations, under the theme ‘Roots to Routes’, please find our interview with Imran Manzoor, Founder of Pegasus Ltd and Breaking the Silence, who reflects on his upbringing, how it has shaped his journey, his work, and the creation of the CHAB programme.