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Review of Living with the Dominator
We have received a review of Living with the Dominator from Rebecca in the USA who has her own blog - http://survivorheals.blogspot.com . She says,
"It has been a pleasure reading your work and thanks for your great contribution to the fight against domestic violence. I hope more American women have the opportunity to read your work".
Please click here to view
Sample homeless application letter
Click here to download a sample homeless application letter which includes details of legislation to say women, including single women, fleeing DV are classed as homeless and should be classed as a priority and also contains details of the duty to store belongings. Hope you find this useful. Please forward to all the DV workers you know. Thanks Louise.
New Facilitator's Manual
The new Facilitator’s Manual is now available. It is in a simpler style and is designed to be used in conjunction with ‘Living with the Dominator’. It comes with a DVD explaining ‘Rules of the Game.’
It costs £6.30 a copy including postage and packing. For orders of 50 or more the price will be £5.50 per copy including p&p.
For a limited time I will include a FREE copy with all orders of 50 or more of our other publications
The old manual is no longer available
Playing for Change video - Stand By Me
I love this. It is from the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", and is the first of many "songs around the world" being released independently. This is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe.
Other songs are available to watch on Youtube
One Love War/No more Trouble Don't Worry Chanda Mama Bring it on Home
You can order the CD/DVD Playing For Change "Songs Around The World" now at amazon.com! http://tinyurl.com/c6mhgd
LESSONS IN DOMESTIC ABUSE FOR PUPILS, 11
Pupils as young as 11 are being given lessons on how to spot potentially violent partners early in a relationship.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HOME STUDY COURSE.
I am inviting trained facilitators to offer a short training session to introduce social workers and other professionals to the 'Home Study Course' which is used with 'Living with the Dominator'. Some professionals may lack confidence to use this course with their service users and this introductory session can illustrate how simple this can be. The costing for this service, together with the method of delivery is dependent on the individual trainer. For example they may sell
individual places or provide in house sessions. I will advertise all trainers who provide this service on my web site.
Click here to find a facilitator in your area who provides this service.
Article about the Freedom Programme in Liverpool Echo
Janet Tansley discovers a new programme aimed at helping the victims of domestic violence
Click here to see article in Liverpool Echo
Kelly Mattison is a trained Freedom Programme facilitator and works voluntarily at Stockport Women's Centre as part of their Domestic Abuse team with teenage girls who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.
Kelly's work includes 2 articles about the Freedom Programme which can be seen on her website
New manual
The new facilitator’s manual is now complete. It is in a simpler style and is designed to be used in conjunction with ‘Living with the Dominator’. It comes with a DVD explaining ‘Rules of the Game.’ It costs £5.00 a copy plus £1.30 postage and packing. For orders of 50 or more p&p will be 5% of the purchase price.
A KINDLE version of 'Living with the Dominator' is now available from Amazon - click here
Great news
2 Freedom Programmes will start in Dublin in September. Our first in Eire!
