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Domestic Abuse Policy

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The Big Life group is committed to heightening awareness of domestic violence and abuse by providing guidance for all staff and volunteers whose work brings them into contact with children and / or adults that may be at risk of domestic violence and abuse. Big Life recognises that its employees and volunteers will be amongst those affected by domestic violence and abuse; for example an individual who is living with domestic abuse, someone who has been impacted upon by domestic abuse or as an individual who perpetrates domestic abuse.

The policy aims to:

• Promote that the Big Life group will not tolerate Domestic Violence & Abuse (DV&A)
• Outline assistance available to staff, volunteers and service users who may be affected personally by DV&A.
• Describe the approach Big Life group will take where there are concerns that an employee, volunteer or service user may be the perpetrator of DV&A.
• Outline the approach Big Life staff or volunteers should take for ensuring the safeguarding of children and adults from exposure to DV&A.