Victims of domestic abuse, who have a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition attached to their immigration status, often face several barriers to accessing support and safety from abuse. Furthermore, NRPF victims of abuse who do not have children in their care (and who do not have care needs arising from a disability, illness or mental health condition), face added difficulties due to significant gaps in service provision. Without professional support to help navigate services and pathways, victims with NRPF can find themselves alone facing homelessness and destitution.
Whilst all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of their immigration status, can access confidential helplines for advice and support, the responses available for victims with NRPF remain limited. Perpetrators often tell migrant women that they have no rights in the UK, that no-one will help them, instilling fears of deportation and children’s removal from family care. To give victims with NRPF meaningful support, service providers need to understand the NRPF condition, pathways, and statutory
and voluntary resources available.
Our 90-minute workshop supports service providers to understand:
Our workshop will equip professionals with tools to respond positively to disclosures of abuse by victims affected by the NRPF condition. The training will explore multiple responses and resources, developing professionals’ understanding of a complex immigration and services landscape and how to navigate it. This workshop is delivered by Vania Martins, Domestic Abuse Specialist, who has 11 years of frontline domestic abuse service experience, supporting women from migrant communities with NRPF.
We can adapt the training to a shorter time-frame if needed, though we recommend 90 minutes for this subject. Please contact us to book your workshop.
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