Interpretation and Training

BAWSO Interpretation and Training Services (B.I.T.S).

DOMESTIC ABUSE FROM A BME PERSPECTIVE

Domestic violence affects all sections of society, regardless of age, gender, wealth, sexuality and geography. However, it is mainly women who suffer. The presence of children in the household is associated with nearly double the risk of domestic violence for women. There is little variation in the prevalence of domestic violence by ethnicity (Walby and Allen, 2004). However, survivors from Black and other minority ethnic communities are less likely to access statutory services,
(Batsleer, et al., 2002; Rai and Thiara, 1997).

As domestic violence is an issue that affects people from all ethnic groups, efforts must be made to ensure that all women regard support services as being accessible to them. Being sensitive to, and aware of, the specific issues that affect Black and other minority ethnic group (BME) women should be integrated into the delivery of all support services.
(Parmar, A., Sampson, A. and Diamond, A. (2005) Tackling Domestic Violence)

This training is aimed at all support providers who work with people from the BME communities.

AIM

To raise awareness of Domestic Abuse from a BME perspective

OBJECTIVES

To define Domestic Abuse
To understand the effects of domestic abuse on BME women and children
To look at the reasons why victims of domestic abuse do no access mainstream service provisions
To look at how No recourse to public funds impact on the wellbeing of women and children fleeing domestic abuse
To recognise why BME women are reluctant to report incidents of domestic abuse
To look at the reasons why women from BME communities suffer in silence
To look at the Law/legislation in relation to domestic abuse

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