An ambitious cross-government strategy from the Government.

After being a crime for 10 years only 38% of UK adults correctly identify coercive control, which means we still have lots to do in implementing this into everyday practice with a powerful tool like the ABC framework.

Page 67 of 91 of the Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy.

After a decade of coercive control becoming a crime in England only 38% of adults correctly identify coercive control as a form of domestic abuse.

#VAWG #vVAWGStrategy

Quickly scanning the VAWG Strategy and deeply disappointed that even on page 15 underneath the title Defining Violence against Women and Girls, coercive control is not included.

The title of this strategy says it all actually, Freedom from Violence and Abuse but not control.

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Domestic abuse doesn’t stay at home during work hours, it follows employees into the workplace in the form of coercive control.

Employers must understand domestic abuse is a workplace issue.

Domestic abuse is everyone’s business and we all have a part to play in recognising it.

Domestic abuse is about power and control, which is what coercive control is.

You don’t have to be physically hurt to experience domestic abuse.

It starts with subtle controlling behaviour; isolation, who you can and can’t speak to, movements monitored, phone controlled.

#CoerciveControl

I’m Sam Billingham, better known as SODA Sam. I deactivated my old account but have recently set up this new one.

I’m looking to connect with those who have experienced coercive control and domestic abuse.

If you know me, let’s connect 🫶❤️