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Employers

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Employers have a duty of care and a legal responsibility to provide a safe and effective work environment. Preventing and tackling domestic abuse is an integral part of this.

 

Why choose us?

 

Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) is your local specialist domestic abuse charity. Providing a full range of support services to victims of domestic abuse and their children.

 

We have a wealth of experience in helping individuals who are experiencing domestic abuse as well as helping employers to create safe environments for all their employees.

Not a work problem?

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Many employers are unaware that they have responsibilities to their employees to protect them from domestic abuse.

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“Many employers are shocked when they realise that under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, they could be held liable for failing to protect employees from DV. It’s about criminal liability and failure in the management of health and safety that could, in the worst case, result in a fatality. Businesses are well aware of health and safety requirements, but they don’t ever consider applying them to domestic abuse,” says Jacqui Kilburn, Women’s Aid national training centre manager.

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The right response can:

  • Increase productivity

  • Decrease absenteeism

  • Increase employee retention within the whole workforce, as employees understand they will be supported.

  • Support the affected employee to maintain employment

  • Retain skilled employees

  • Keep your staff safe

Training

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Our experts can deliver Corporate Domestic Abuse training to your staff helping them to gain an understanding of:

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  • The signs and dynamics of domestic abuse

  • How to deal with suspected domestic abuse

  • How to help and support a victim of domestic abuse

  • How to assess and manage risk

  • Health and safety implications

  • Our training also provides an opportunity for your staff to have their questions answered and reflect on situations they’ve encountered

  • What’s the best way to speak to someone affected by domestic abuse?

  • What steps do I need to take and in what order?

  • How can I make it safer and easier for an employee to tell me about domestic abuse?

Products​

 

We have a range of products to support companies to develop a robust response to domestic abuse:​

 

  • Basic training for all managers

  • In-depth training for HR staff,

  • Advanced training for designated corporate champions.

  • Ongoing support and group supervision sessions.

  • Support and emergency advice packages

  • One-to-one employee/HR support, including crisis support

  • A communications package to reach out to staff, letting them know the support that you offer and how they can access this

  • Policy and procedure creation

  • Policy and procedure review and development

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