From Hurt to Hope
Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry, 4 & 5 June 2019
Important Conference Information
Foyle Family Justice Centre will host a major international conference “From Hurt to Hope” specifically designed for local and international professionals working in all areas of Domestic Violence. The Conference will be held at the Ulster University (Magee Campus) in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on 4 and 5 June 2019.
Recognised as a ground breaking model for multidisciplinary agency working to combat domestic, sexual and child abuse, there are already more than 130 Family Justice Centres (FJCs) with a further 100 in development.
This event will be invaluable for anyone working with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse including:
- Women’s Aid organisations / Women’s groups;
- Men’s Services / Men’s groups;
- Medical / nursing /midwifery professionals;
- Therapists and counsellors / mental health practitioners;
- Victims’ services;
- Police Services;
- Solicitors / court professionals / the judiciary;
- Probation and social services professionals;
- Social work professionals;
- Policy makers;
- Health visitors;
- Students currently studying for qualifications in these areas;
- Health Professionals;
- Education Professionals/Researchers/Academics
- Youth Services;
- Children and Young People’s Services;
- Housing Professionals;
- Voluntary Sector Organisations;
The Foyle Family Justice Centre is the first of its kind in the UK or Ireland and works closely with the US and European FJC Alliances. The FJC Model aggregates core and extended service delivery to optimise support for victims and to foster more informed trauma recovery. In this way it provides the most effective support to victims.
The conference will focus on family justice and best practice in multi-agency team working in key areas including investigation; documentation; prosecution; advocacy and research.
Delegates will have a unique opportunity to:
- interact with local and international leaders in this field,
- learn about the ground-breaking research and projects that have been developed;
- gain the knowledge necessary for setting up similar projects.
This conference is a “must attend” event for anyone wanting to bring about meaningful change in the way domestic violence related services are delivered. Attendance will be essential for those who want to increase efficiency in partnership working and service delivery. The conference will showcase the advantages of the internationally acclaimed FJC approach and the interagency collaboration which is currently being developed in Foyle.
By attending this conference you will:
- Hear first-hand from a range of international experts in the field;
- Hear directly from survivors – the people who know best how services should work;
- Learn about innovative work and projects developed specifically to provide a better pathway to support survivors;
- Explore how the FJC model adds value to traditional inter-agency working;
- Gain unique direct access to internationally recognised thought leaders in the delivery of services to victims;
- Network and exchange ideas with those thought leaders and also with peers working in all aspects of domestic violence service provision;
- Enhance your existing professional skill set when dealing with victims of domestic and sexual abuse;
- Learn about cutting edge best practice approaches to victim support;
- Participate in highly interactive workshop sessions to explore issues, be challenged and create new approaches to your work
- Learn ways to increase efficiency and collaboration within inter-agency working;
- Discover the latest research about the barriers restricting support for victims;
- Explore opportunities for overcoming those barriers and developing new ways of delivering services;
- Acquire tools and frameworks to help you evaluate the work you are doing;
- Consider ways of introducing change and increasing efficiency in the delivery of services to victims.