Providing Support

This section provides information about what issues LGBT people may have about their experiences of domestic abuse, and what some of these different experiences may mean for any service supporting or working with LGBT people who are experiencing domestic abuse. It also provides some possible solutions to these issues.

Policies Plus

POLICIES, STRATEGIES, SERVICE PLANS AND PROTOCOLS: MAKING THEM INCLUSIVE

As discussed in meeting the needs of service users, it is essential that LGBT people feel that they are included within your policies, strategies, service plans and protocols. Otherwise, they may not feel that a service is able to address their specific needs. When someone is experiencing domestic abuse, it is especially hard for them to turn to a service provider for help, if they feel that their needs are not included within the service, this issue is further compounded.

It is especially important, in terms of all equality strands (Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Religion or belief and Sexual orientation), that policies, strategies etc. are impact assessed.  The LGBT community is extremely hidden, and service providers need to ensure that changes they are making at a senior level are having an impact on the service users intended. 

If anyone has policies, strategies, service plans or protocols that they think others would find useful, please email them to us at info@lgbtdomesticabuse.org.uk, and they will be made available for others on the site.

Related Documents

  • Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Toolkit

     | Date created: Tue 31 Jul 2007 | File Size: 547 kb | File Time: 79 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Toolkit - This will assist when drafting any policies to ensure they are inclusive in practice.

  • -Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form-

     | Date created: Fri 10 Aug 2007 | File Size: 45 kb | File Time: 6 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: As referred to in the meeting the needs of service users section, this is an example of an inclusive Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form which asks appropriate questions in relation to gender identity and sexual orientation.