The Respect Phoneline and Drive Project based in the UK have launched a webchat and email support for professionals working with perpetrators of domestic abuse who are using high levels of harm, deemed high-risk, or who have been assessed as having complex needs.
Professionals are able to speak to an expert or receive email support at these times:
| Day | AM | PM |
| Monday | 10 – 12 | 2 – 4 |
| Wednesday | 10 – 12 | 2 – 4 |
| Thursday | 10 – 12 | 2 – 4 |
They can email at info@driveproject.org.uk or go to the below websites during opening hours and click the Launch Webchat icon (please note the icon will show as unavailable outside of hours).
- https://respectphoneline.org.uk/frontline-workers/
- http://driveproject.org.uk/about/advice-professionals-working-with-perpetrators/
The types of questions may be related to:
- Get some expert advice on working with perpetrators to keep child and adult victims safer.
- Explore safe engagement strategies for working with a client.
- Explore how to implement meaningful interventions for perpetrators which also keep others safe and explore ways to address challenges or gaps staff may have identified within plans.
- Identify any available ‘disruption’ measures.
- Identify additional specialist support that may be required.
- Have a recorded case consultation with a DA (domestic abuse) expert advisor. Professionals can opt to be sent a transcript after the conversation.