Domestic abuse and Covid-19

We know social workers are working harder than ever in the challenging conditions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. To help meet your need for information and guidance we’re developing a mini-series of podcasts and webinars about coronavirus and how it’s affecting social work practice.In this episode, we discuss how social workers can best protect clients experiencing domestic abuse during the lockdown period. Sadly the facts speak for themselves. Calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline went up by 49% after three weeks of lockdown, and the Metropolitan Police alone has made over 4,000 arrests for domestic abuse since 9th March.Our expert guest was Donna Covey, director of domestic abuse charity AVA.The episode covers:- How social workers can continue to support vulnerable children and adults during the lockdown.- Services and resources that are still operating during the pandemic.- What to do if you think a client is in imminent danger.Community Care Inform subscribers can access additional resources and a written transcript on the Inform website.