Make a Change features in Respect's 16 Days campaign

Make a Change practitioners from across local services feature in a new video, published today, as part of Respect’s campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Respect has launched a video series as part of their activity for this year’s 16 Days of Activism. Make a Change practitioners from services in Durham, Trafford, Sunderland and Merseyside took part to highlight the importance of an early response to people using harmful behaviour in relationships.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the need for a whole range of approaches to respond effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse. Today’s video has been released alongside others of experts from across Respect, its partnerships and Respect-accredited services, that are being shared throughout the 16 Days of Activism.

At Respect and Make a Change we know that there is no one way to respond to people using harm. A comprehensive response should include a range of interventions including prevention, early intervention, group-based behaviour change work, intensive 1-1 case management (through programmes such as Drive) and specialist responses for specific groups, such as young people, LGBT+ or disabled perpetrators.

Take a look at the other videos and learn more about the work taking place to deliver this range of responses on the Respect website.