B RIGHT ON LGBT+ Community Festival: Understanding Domestic Abuse with the Crown Prosecution Service

As part of the B RIGHT ON LGBT+ Community Festival and hosted by the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum, the Crown Prosecution Service presents a workshop called Understanding Domestic Abuse.

This free workshop will cover the following topics:

• What are different ways DA can manifest itself?
• Understanding physical, emotional, psychological, financial, sexual abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.
• Domestic Abuse and the law.
• Who can be a victim of DA?
• Stereotypes of victims and perpetrators.
• How do the CPS prosecute these cases and what special provisions are available?
• What are the benefits of reporting and going through the Criminal Justice System?
• Challenging attitudes and behaviours that permit Domestic Abuse to continue to be perpetrated.

Refreshments available.

If you have any access requirements email: access@lgbt-help.com or call 01273 855620 and select option 4.

The B Right On LGBT+ Community Festival celebrating LGBT+ history, lives and culture, is organised by the volunteers of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum. and takes place at the Phil Starr Pavilion – a multi functional, fully accessible, heated performance, conference and community space with a licensed bar which is located on Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Event: Understanding Domestic Abuse workshop with the Crown Prosecution Service

Where: Phil Starr Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

When: Wednesday, April

Time: 1pm – 2pm

Cost: Free event

To reserve a place online, click here: