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The Drive Partnership
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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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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Jul 17
The Drive Partnership welcomes today’s Home Office announcement of a £53 million investment over four years to expand the Drive Project to increase the safety of victim-survivors of domestic abuse, in all communities, by putting the focus on the perpetrators. The core mission of the Drive Project, first established in 2015, is to stop the cycle of domestic abuse and increase the immediate and long-term safety of adult and child victim-survivors. We do this by disrupting, challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm, and working closely with dedicated Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and victim-survivor services to centre the safety, needs and voice of victim-survivors. The Drive Project, as evidenced in a three-year independent evaluation conducted by the University of Bristol, has been proven to have significant and sustained impact on the reduction of domestic abuse and increased safety of victim-survivors. Following a decade of success in reducing the risk of high-risk, high-harm domestic abuse, we welcome the Drive Project’s expansion to ensure a consistent, evidence-based and quality-assured response to high-risk, high-harm perpetrators across all areas.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 14d
Read the full statement here ↓
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 14d
The open letter calls on the Government to scrap its May 2025 White Paper, which will deepen the hostile environment already being faced by migrant victim-survivors of violence and exploitation.

Every woman deserves safety, dignity and justice, regardless of immigration status.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 14d
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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Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) @lawrsuk.bsky.social · 23d
🔈 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
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 19d
Read The For Baby's Sake Trust's open letter 👇https://forbabyssake.org.uk/news/2025/08/27/our-open-letter-to-jess-phillips-mp/
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 19d
Research shows 30% of domestic abuse begins or escalates during pregnancy, rising to 40% in the first 1001 days of life (pregnancy through to age two). By the time children start school, at least one child in every class will have been living with domestic abuse since birth
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 19d
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.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 21d
Following the launch of the programme at the end of May 2025, LEVEL delivery partners have taken part in a number of community engagement events, including local Pride events. More information on the programme can be found on their website levelchange.org.uk.
Samuel Hayward and Kimberley Newman-Hey from the LEVEL team (wearing LEVEL t-shirts) stand with John McKernaghan from The Brunswick Centre (wearing a Well Proud t-shirt). Behind them is bunting displaying the Progress flag.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 21d
The LEVEL Programme is currently being delivered by WomenCentre and The Brunswick Centre on a one-to-one basis over 22 weeks in West Yorkshire
“We’re proud to be part of the Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work through the LEVEL programme. The Brunswick Centre and WomenCentre are working together across Calderdale and Kirklees to offer something truly new. LEVEL recognises the realities of domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships and fills a real gap in current services. It’s about creating space for accountability, understanding, and meaningful change — for those who have caused harm and for those who have been harmed,” said Angela Everson, CEO of WomenCentre, and John McKernaghan, CEO of The Brunswick Centre.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 21d
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…
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 23d
Viv Bickham from our Practice Team will be speaking alongside a range of other experts, equipping delegates to learn more about multi-agency prevention strategies and support in relation to domestic abuse related suicide.

Find out more here ↓
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Domestic Abuse conference - AAFDA
Domestic Abuse conference, UK safeguarding, Community Safety Partnerships, Police Crime Commissioner, Domestic Abuse training
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 23d
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.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 26d
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 26d
We were delighted to welcome Laura Morris, Public Affairs Officer at the End Violence Against Women Coalition to our Action on Perpetrators Network earlier this week to hear more about the ‘Does it pass the test? 5 key for the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy’.

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 26d
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.
Graphic with a range of illustrated women with 'Does it pass the test? 5 Key Tests for the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy' above
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Sep 5
If you rely on a hidden or secondary phones to keep safe, you can opt out of emergency alerts on your device - find out more here ↓

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Opting out of emergency alerts
Opting out of emergency alerts
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Sep 5
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.
'A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 27
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
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Karma Nirvana @karmanirvana.bsky.social · Aug 26
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

Read more: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/mi...
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 22
We have prepared an FAQ document collating all questions and responses relating to the process which can be found above.

If you have any further questions that are not included in the document, please do email: [email protected].
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 22
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.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 22
We are proud to share our support and solidarity with the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Hibiscus Initiatives, Southall Black Sisters, Women for Refugee Women, and all organisations united in this call.

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 22
Conversations about violence against women and girls are being hijacked by an anti-migrant agenda that is dangerous, divisive, and distracts from real efforts to keep women and girls safe.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 22
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...
Graphic Reads: 'NOT IN OUR NAME - 200 organisations unite to warn against the weaponisation of violence against women and girls.' with logos of End Violence Against Women Coalition, Hibiscus Initiatives, Southall Black Sisters and Women for Refugee Women
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 14
Please find the full interview below, including a link to catch up on our interview with Meena Kumari, Director of H.O.P.E CIC, if you missed it yesterday!

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South Asian Heritage Month: The roots and routes of the new CHAB Programme with Imran Manzoor - The Drive Partnership
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 14
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.
Graphic with a quote from Imran Manzoor, Founder of Pegasus Ltd and Breaking the Silence 'There are intricacies that shift when a service is led by and for the community it supports. Understanding the culture changes how you view or understand what an individual says and where their comments are coming from.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · Aug 13
Part one, featuring our interview with Meena, is available now at the link below. Part two, with Imran, will be released tomorrow. We invite you to read both conversations to hear their reflections in full.

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South Asian Heritage Month: The roots and routes of the new CHAB Programme with Meena Kumari - The Drive Partnership
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