In Churches too: Church Responses to Domestic Abuse

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team and the Dean of Women’s Ministry invite Clergy and Parish Safeguarding Leads to:

In Churches too: Church Responses to Domestic Abuse

A defining seminar heralding the introduction of the Diocesan programme to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse.

Friday 7th September 2:00 – 4:30pm

at the Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AH

Keynote Speaker: Dr Rebecca Barnes (University of Leicester)

New research into the prevalence of domestic abuse amongst churchgoers shows that one in four people have experienced abuse in their current relationship. A research team of academics at the University of Coventry and Dr Rebecca Barnes from the University of Leicester working on behalf of the Christian charity Restored, surveyed churchgoers in Cumbria for this ground-breaking study of domestic abuse. https://restored.contentfiles.net/media/resources/files/churches_web.pdf

Programme:

Please arrive at 2:00pm for registration and 2:30pm start…

• Welcome by The Rev. Preb. Kathy Roberts, Dean of Women’s Ministry.
• Introduction to Rebecca Barnes by Helen Drever, Curate at Crediton and personal friend of Rebecca.
• Main address by Rebecca Barnes – approx. 40 minutes allowing time for Q and A.
• Presentation by Carolina Kuzaks-Cardenas from ‘Restored’.
• The Diocesan Programme to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse by Charlie Pitman, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
• Close at approx. 4:30pm

Dr Rebecca Barnes has been a Lecturer in Criminology in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester since January 2013, having previously been Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.  She currently convenes the MSc campus-based Criminology programmes, including MSc degrees in Criminology, Applied Criminology, Clinical Criminology, and Terrorism, Security and Policing. For more information about Rebecca please visit https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/criminology/people/dr-rebecca-barnes

Restored is an international Christian Alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women. For more information about Restored please visit  https://www.restoredrelationships.org/

Carolina Kuzaks-Cardenas is the Office and Training Manager for Restored. She is passionate about working to make a difference in people’s lives and particularly in challenging oppression, injustice and inequality. She has ten years experience in the charitable sector in the UK, having previously worked for Latin America Women’s Aid.  She has a Masters degree in NGO and Development Management. Carolina is a member of St Mary’s Church, Hampton, where she plays a role in their leadership.

Places for this event are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis to clergy and parish safeguarding leads only. Please use the online booking form below: