What does the ‘Domestic Abuse Workplace Support Plan’ include?
Whilst all workplaces are affected by domestic abuse It’s not the sole responsibility of the Employer to “fix” the situation for a victim/survivor as they often need specialist support and/or a multi-agency response. However, the workplace could…
- Be The first entry point into appropriate safe support & signpost to specialist support
- Be an integral part of a valuable support safety network for the person affected
- Provide workplace adjustments to enable them to work effectively and remain in employment
- Be able to hold employees who are perpetrators to account for their behaviour
The Domestic Abuse Workplace Support Plan includes: –
Stage 1:
A meeting to review what is currently in place with regards to domestic abuse
- Organisation policy
- Support options
- Staff awareness of support available
- Access and confidentiality of the support available
- Legal requirements expected of employers
- Support for Employees who have management responsibilities for employees affected by domestic abuse
Stage 2:
Develop an action plan to address gaps
Stage 3:
Identify employees who want to become a ‘Domestic Abuse Workmate’ to support colleagues
Stage 4:
Deliver a 4-day specialist course to create safe support in the workplace
Stage 5:
On-going support for Domestic Abuse Workmates as and when required
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