Ben K Donagh

CYP National Lead at Victim Support | Doctoral Researcher at @UniBirmingham | Impact of #DomesticAbuse on Children & Young People | Views are my own

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

“the #commissioning of services for #children exposed to DVA is often underfunded and overshadowed by the provision of support to adults”

Further findings of a service evaluation of the 1st #DomesticViolence advocate to be based in a children’s hospital
https://t.co/o7Nr0Wj48w

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

‘…the advocate had enhanced the skills and confidence of staff, reduced staff’s workload and provided timely and effective support to women’

findings of a service evaluation of the first #DomesticViolence advocate to be based in a children’s hospital:

https://t.co/o7Nr0Wj48w

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Feel very honoured to have been nominated by my amazing colleagues and now shortlisted as a finalist in this years #CYPNowAwards in the category of the ‘Children and Young People Champion’.

Massive congratulations to everyone else who has been shortlisted in all categories.

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

On my way to London to walk with @VictimSupport in the @PrideInLondon parade today. #LVWSAtPride #VSAtPride @BGSTSTUDIO

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Very proud that @VictimSupport were awarded the Children & Young People Charity Award at the #CYPNowAwards last night- Thank you @cypnow. This is testament to the hard work of all of our incredible staff & volunteers, who go above and beyond to provide high quality support to CYP

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Very pleased to share that our scoping review into #Sibling experiences of Adverse Childhood Experiences has been published and is now available in Trauma, Violence and Abuse. You can access the full article here: https://t.co/azGJg8LaAw #ScopingReview

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Very happy to share that @BMJ_Open just published our #StudyProtocol - a #multimethod study exploring #sibling responses in the context and aftermath of domestic violence & abuse. You can access the full article here: https://t.co/XB3VElUxUK #DomesticAbuse #Children #YoungPeople

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Such a great day hearing about some really exciting research projects, with the added bonus of finally meeting people I have been speaking with for a couple of years but never met.

[RAV Research UoB @RAVresearch_UoB]

Ben Donagh talking about his research looking at siblings who have experienced domestic abuse. Seems like the child's voice will be central, which is so rarely seen in this type of study. Will be following this project closely.

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

https://t.co/RBY9bqnZA4

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Just found out that my article in @Child_Abuse_Rev is one of the most downloaded during its first 12 months of publication. In the article I reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. #TopDownloadedArticle

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Such an important topic, @PEGS_support. Roll on October!

[Journal of GBV @JGBVjournal]

Read 'The use of technology to support children and young people experiencing #DomesticViolence and abuse during the #COVID19 pandemic: a failure modes and effects analysis' by Ben Donagh, Caroline Bradbury-Jones and Julie Taylor.

Available here:
https://t.co/BJl05HPSWV

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

So important! Let’s hope they listen to this need. Services for #children and #youngpeople experiencing #domesticabuse have been a postcode lottery for far too long.

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

Children impacted by #DomesticAbuse must get the help and support they need.

I am calling for a new duty in the Victim's Bill to deliver essential community-based services for #DomesticAbuse survivors, which would include long-term specialist recovery support for children.

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

New article published today in @JGBVjournal with @jones_bradbury & @bulawayojulie where we reflect on the use of #technology to support #children and #youngpeople experiencing #domesticabuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/pSaEfgiJFC

[Boingboing @bb_resilience]

Boingboing are pleased to partner with @VictimSupport to help improve their services - we would like to chat with a small group of survivors of CSA. Please share within Sussex networks. Thank you
https://t.co/FkgkS9kg7h

[New Era @NewEraHelp]

It takes a very special sort of person to help a youngster who's witnessed or experienced #DomesticAbuse. Could that be you? For info and to apply for a vacancy in our #Children #youngpeople team click here: https://t.co/uBMeduvbm6 #Staffordshire #Jobs @StaffsPFCC @StaffsPolice

[New Era @NewEraHelp]

We were honoured to welcome to #Staffordshire @VictimSupport Patron HRH The Princess Royal who saw our teams' valuable work supporting local adults and children affected by #DomesticAbuse and heard first-hand about some of the COVID-19 challenges we've overcome.

[Prosper Study @ProsperStudy]

Do you commission/fund services for victim-survivors of sexual violence in England? Do you have 15 mins to take part in a national research survey? We would love to hear from you. https://t.co/TSOOmOp1DS
@AssocPCCs @ADPHUK @ADCStweets @1adass @NHSCCPress

[Ben K Donagh @BKDonagh]

Privileged to have been given the opportunity to review @helenbonnick’s brilliant book on Child to Parent Violent and Abuse for @Child_Abuse_Rev. Fantastic book, providing an ideal starting point for practitioners working with families experiencing #CPVA https://t.co/AlkYk2oRQu