Domestic Abuse Conference
Cambridge City Council brings you our 9th annual DA conference – join us for workshops by leading practitioners and build your networks.
Date and time
Location
Meadows Community Centre
299 Arbury Road Impington CB4 2JL United KingdomAbout this event
Cambridge City Council is hosting its 9th annual domestic abuse conference, bringing together speakers from across the Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) sector, education, tech and sport to share ideas, knowledge, and initiatives that address domestic abuse.
Sign up to our free in-person conference to take part before midday Wednesday 27 November.
Doors open at 9.30am.
The conference will be opened at 10am by Robert Pollock, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council.
This conference marks 25 November - White Ribbon Day and the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which starts 16 Days of Action to 10 December - Human Rights Day
This event is supported by Cambridge City Council with a free networking lunch.
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters attending.
Speakers include:
Mike Davey, Leader of Cambridge City Council
Gerri Bird, Executive Councillor for Housing
Cameron Holloway,Executive Councillor for Community Safety, Homelessness and Wellbeing, Cambridge City Council
Beth Warmington, Founder of Landlark - Advocate for Relationship Education
Kieran Wood, The Pledge United Project - Cambridge United Foundation Trust
Tamara Polajnar, Chief Executive Officer, herEthical AI - Using AI to Improve Survivor Experience in the Criminal Justice System
Angie Stewart, Chief Executive, Cambridge Women's Aid
Nicola Beaumont-Carter, YMCA Trinity Group – Tackling Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA)
Melissa (she/her), Senior Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Loving Me - Working with Trans and Non-Binary victims of domestic abuse
Anup Manota, Karma Nirvana – Supporting victims of honour crimes and forced marriage
White Ribbon Campaign - Theme for 2024 # It starts with men
Julia Cullum, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Manager
Conference Format
09 .30 - 10.00 Doors open
10.00 Welcome and opening of the conference by Robert Pollock, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council
10.05 - 10.10 Introductions by Executive Councillors Gerri Bird and Cameron Holloway
10.10 - 12.40 Two different breakout sessions with Guest speakers and Q&A
12.40 - 13.25 Lunch
13.25 - 14.10 Guest speaker session
14.10 - 14.30 White Ribbon Campaign
Closing remarks by Executive Councillor Cameron Holloway
14.30 Close
I f you would like to send a question before the event or have a specific catering requirement, please email community.safety@cambridge.gov.uk
Frequently asked questions
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The Meadows Community Centre website with transport information link is https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/meadows-community-centre
The centre is a short walk from the guided busway at Orchard Park and is 10 minutes from the city centre on the Stagecoach Bus 1 route. Traveline has public-transport timetables. There are 13 cycle racks. Car parking is very limited with 5 disabled spaces and nearby such as St Albans Road.
Please email community.safety@cambridge.gov.uk