Exploring the wider context of Trauma Informed Practise from frontline, supervisory and systems change perspectives
In this episode Moira Hutton (Calan DVS Sexual Violence Service Manager), explores the nuances of working in a trauma informed…
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Dyfarnwyd Cytundeb Cam-drin Domestig Sir Benfro i ddwy asiantaeth cam-drin ddomestig arbenigol
Yn ddiweddar, tendiodd Cyngor Sir Benfro ar gyfer darparu cymorth cysylltiedig â thai (VAWDASV) (Llety a Seiliedig yn y Gymuned),…
Read More Two specialist domestic abuse agencies awarded Pembrokeshire Domestic Abuse Contract
Pembrokeshire County Council recently tendered for the provision of VAWDASV Housing Related Support (Accommodation and Community Based), Calan DVS and…
Read More CYP Support Worker Vacancy
Calan DVS are recruiting for a CYP Support Worker based in Neath (with travel into Bridgend) . Contract: Fixed term…
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Connect to Calan – July 2023
Message from our CEO Welcome to the Summer 2023 issue of Connect to Calan We have had a very exciting…
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Her Majesty The Queen meets Calan DVS Representatives
As part of a recent visit to South Wales, Her Majesty The Queen, met Calan DVS representatives, refuge residents and…
Read More Sexual Violence Peer Support Worker Vacancy
Calan DVS are recruiting for a Sexual Violence Peer Support Worker based in Neath, Ammanford or Brecon. Contract: Fixed term…
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The Myriad Programme – Survivor Feedback
I am a woman in my 60’s living in South Wales. I have been married to a man and latterly…
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LGBT History Month – History Repeating Itself
For LGBTQ+ History Month 2023, Gwilym Roberts, facilitator of our Myriad programme, shares some thoughts on how history can repeat…
Read More Dyfarnwyd Contract IDVA Dyfed Powys i bum asiantaeth cam-drin ddomestig arbenigol
Yn ddiweddar, fe wnaeth Comisiynydd Heddlu a Throseddu Dyfed-Powys, ynghyd â’r pedwar Awdurdod Lleol yn rhanbarth Dyfed-Powys, (Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin,…
Read More Five specialist domestic abuse agencies awarded Dyfed Powys IDVA Contract
Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, along with the four Local Authorities within the Dyfed Powys region, (Carmarthenshire County Council, Ceredigion…
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Introducing The Lotus Project
From 6 to 12 February is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week – the UK’s annual initiative to raise…
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Calan Domestic Violence Services Announce First Survivor Ambassador
As a domestic abuse charity in Wales, for the last ten years Calan DVS has delivered much needed services to…
Read More Connect to Calan – October 2022
Message from our CEO Welcome to the second, quarterly Connect to Calan newsletter. Lots of activity has taken place over…
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Calan DVS To Continue to Deliver the Swansea Bay Health Board IRIS Programme
Calan DVS has successfully been awarded the contract to continue the delivery of the IRIS programme via funding from Swansea…
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Calan DVS Appointed to Deliver the REPROVIDE Programme across South Wales
Calan DVS has been appointed to deliver the REPROVIDE Programme in key areas across South Wales including Neath Port Talbot,…
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Gareth’s Story – Celebrating 10 Years of Calan DVS
In celebration of 10 Years since the formation of Calan DVS, we’d like to share with you the journey of…
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Meet Gwilym Roberts
We are taking the opportunity of the year anniversary of Calan DVS to share career and success stories of Calan…
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Introducing Calan DVS’ New Sexual Violence Service Development Manager
We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Moira Hutton, the new Sexual Violence Service Development Manager at…
Read More An Interview with Sue Gardiner
As we continue to share career and success stories of Calan staff members as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations,…
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Connect to Calan – Celebrating 10 Years of Calan DVS
Message from our CEO Hello and welcome to our new quarterly newsletter. As you may have noticed from our social…
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10 Years of Calan DVS – A Showcase of Our Achievements
To celebrate 10 years of Calan DVS, the charity organised a celebration and showcase event on Tuesday, 7 June 2022…
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Viktoria’s Story
Throughout this year, to commemorate 10 years of Calan DVS, we will be sharing 10 stories over 10 months. Our…
Read More An Interview with Moyra Parfitt
Throughout this year, to commemorate 10 years of Calan DVS, we will be sharing 10 stories over 10 months. Our…
Read More Kate’s Story
Kate is currently a Children and Young People’s facilitator within the Calan DVS Inspiring Families programme. Just over three years…
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10 Years Working For Calan DVS – An Interview with Julia Ward
Throughout this year, to commemorate 10 years of Calan DVS, we will be sharing 10 stories over 10 months. Our…
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Calan DVS Celebrates 10 Years of Outstanding Service Delivery
This month (February 2022), Calan DVS is celebrating 10 years of outstanding service delivery across South, Mid and West Wales.…
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The Hair & Beauty Industry and their Role in Identifying Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is not a private matter. It is a crime and kills over two women a week in England…
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Children and Young Peoples Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Toolkit
The Children and Young People ACEs Recovery Toolkit is an 8-session programme aimed at children and young people who have…
Read More The Myriad Programme.
The Myriad Programme. Why specific support for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse? Gwilym Roberts June 2021 The need for change…
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Calan DVS Flagship Programmes
We have recently shared details of many of the programmes we have been running over recent months to support Children…
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Calan Introduces IRIS Advocate Educators
Further to our announcement regarding Calan DVS being awarded the contract to deliver the IRIS programme via funding from Swansea…
Read More Calan DVS Wins Swansea Bay Health Board IRIS Programme Delivery
Calan DVS has been successfully awarded the contract to deliver the IRIS programme via funding from Swansea Bay University Health…
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The Ar Trac Project – Meeting the Needs of Children and Young People
According to Welsh Women’s Aid, “children and young people experiencing domestic abuse can have their safety and well-being severely undermined…
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Supporting Children & Young People During Lockdown
We read this weekend about the high numbers of domestic abuse incidents seen or heard by children and reported to…
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Success for Campaigners in Non-Fatal Strangulation Developments
After months of campaigning, non-fatal strangulation is set to become a specific offence in England and Wales. This announcement comes…
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A Day in the Life of a Family Support Worker – Amman Valley
Samantha Davies is one of our domestic abuse specialists and family support worker based who is currently in our Amman…
Read More A Day in the Life of a Domestic Abuse Worker (Neath Port Talbot)
Jacquie Addis, who is originally from Florida in USA, is one of the domestic abuse support worker’s at our Neath…
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A Day in the Life of a Refuge Support Worker (Neath)
Our refuge support workers play a key role in supporting women and their children who are escaping an abusive relationship…
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A Day in the Life of A Domestic Abuse Specialist
As we continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse issues across the world during the 16 Days of…
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16 Days of Activism – Challenging Violence Against Women and Girls
2020 has seen so many changes in the way we work, live and socialise. There are many who have been…
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A Day in the Life of a Family Support Worker in our Powys Refuge
Denise Paffett is one of our most dedicated family support workers in one of our Powys Refuges, having stepped into…
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Violence Against Women and Girls – The Facts
Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations. It is rooted in…
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A Day in the Life of a Children and Young People’s Worker on the Ar Trac Project
As we approach the 16 Days of Activism campaign, we’d like to share with you some stories from our front…
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The Freedom Programme From Users’ Perspectives
The Freedom Programme is a domestic abuse awareness programme written by Pat Craven. Since lockdown, Calan DVS has delivered five…
Read More Calan DVS are Recruiting for New Trustees
About Us Calan DVS is one of the largest domestic abuse charities in Wales and we are committed to working…
Read More Calan DVS Service Update
In light of the announcement made on Monday 19th October by Welsh Governments First Minister Mark Drakeford, we would like…
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Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
A number of local authorities, charities and other organisations have joined forces to promote the ‘Any Man Can Be a…
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Moves to Protect Women From Misogyny as at Hate Crime
Misogyny is a distorted hatred of and discrimination against women and can come in many different forms. These can include…
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Ar Trac – Building and Rebuilding Positive Parent-Child Relationships
The Ar Trac programme was launched in April 2020 to provide support to children and young people aged 5-16 who…
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Calan DVS Current Programmes
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, our amazing and passionate teams across each of our delivery areas have continued to deliver our…
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The Current Realities of Domestic Homicide
Over recent months, the media has widely reported on the concerning increase in domestic abuse killings (domestic homicide) due to…
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Supporting the Place Shouldn’t Be a Place of Fear Campaign
For some, staying at home as a result of Covid-19, will have increased their risk of domestic abuse, sexual violence…
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Condemnation of the Sun Article by Self confessed abuser
Last week The Sun gave a platform to a self-confessed abuser on its frontpage, this type of reporting can retraumatise…
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Calan DVS Joins Intervention Hub Pilot in Mid and West Wales
Calan DVS is pleased to announce that we are part of a newly formed partnership between Powys County Council, Calan…
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A Calan DVS Volunteer’s Story
Volunteers’ Week celebrates the contribution that so many people make to charities across the UK by volunteering, and Calan DVS…
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Codeword for Domestic Abuse Victims
Domestic abuse victims could be given a codeword to help them escape from immediate danger and alert others to their…
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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week with Stories from our Very Own Volunteers
Volunteers’ Week is a long-standing, popular event in the voluntary sector, established in 1984. It is supported and celebrated by…
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Coronavirus and Me – Nation-wide survey for children and young people in Wales
The Welsh Government, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Children in Wales and Youth Parliament for Wales have, in collaboration with young…
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Moondance Funding to Support Children and Young People Programme
Moondance Foundation funding to support delivery of the Adults ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Recovery Toolkit and ACEs Recovery Toolkit for…
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Four Year National Lottery Funding for the Lighthouse Project
In the year ending March 2019, an estimated 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse in…
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Home Shouldn’t be a Place of Fear
Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Coercive Control Campaign #livefearfree At Calan DVS, our vision is to work towards safe and…
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Injustice of the Rough Sex Defence
The second reading of the Domestic abuse bill took place on Tuesday 28th April 2020 in the House of Commons…
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EXPIRED – CYP Support Workers (Location – Flexible)
Fantastic Opportunity to make a difference to Children and Young People across Wales Domestic abuse charities join forces to support…
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The Compass Programme Covid-19 update
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we are still unable to deliver the Compass Programme around South and Mid Wales. Compass…
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Don’t be a bystander
Self-isolation and social distancing may increase domestic abuse and have an impact on survivors’ safety and support networks. Now more…
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Domestic abuse charities join forces to support children across Wales
It’s estimated that 133,053 children in Wales have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.* These adverse childhood experiences can have a…
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Keeping Safe
During these uncertain times, Calan Domestic Violence Services are continuing to provide a dedicated service to all that need us.…
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Powys Wellbeing Event
“Thank you so much for inviting me along to the well being day. It reminded me why I loved yoga…
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A day in the life of an Area Service Manager
My role within Calan DVS is to support projects across Neath Port Talbot at an Operational Level. I manage four…
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A day in the life of a Refuge Support Worker
My role within Calan DVS is based in a women’s refuge. On a normal day in refuge I come in…
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