Recognising Domestic Abuse in People with a Learning Disability and Autism

Domestic abuse can affect anyone — but for people with learning disabilities or autism, it often goes unseen.

Join us for this essential webinar as we explore the complexities of recognising domestic abuse in this often-overlooked group.

What we’ll cover:

🔹 What domestic abuse is and how it presents

🔹 Recognising the signs in people with a learning disability and/or autism

🔹 How to respond when concerns arise

🔹 Real-life case studies from the Shared Lives DASV Project in Cambridgeshire

Why attend?

This session will provide practical insight and tools for identifying and addressing abuse, ensuring vulnerable individuals receive the support and safety they need.

Speakers:

Libby Swannell-Bell is the Coordinator for the Cambridgeshire Shared Lives DASV Project. This project is the first of its kind nationally, using the Shared Lives model of adult social care to address the unique needs of a survivor of domestic abuse with a learning disability and/or autism. 

Anne Hunt is the local area contact for the LeDeR programme in Cambridge and Peterborough ICS.  Anne is a general/adult nurse with experience in critical care, sepsis and the physical health of people with mental illness and people with a learning disability.

Questions about this event?

Name: Claudia Martinez

Email: claudia.martinez2@nhs.net

Telephone: 07702 421 822