Employers increasingly recognise their duty of care to acknowledge the impact of domestic abuse on their employees. Many organisations employ perpetrators of domestic abuse, and employers can play a role in addressing perpetrators – thereby helping to tackle the root cause of abuse.
Read MoreMake a Change presented findings at an APPG on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse meeting that focused on learning from early intervention approaches in England and Wales, and explored the question: ‘How effective is the VAWG Strategy focus on perpetrators?’
Read MoreMake a Change’s report on addressing perpetrators of domestic abuse through GP healthcare shows us that long-lasting referral pathways from GP healthcare that connect people causing harm to local behaviour change programmes are not only possible, but scalable.
Read MoreMake a Change’s impact report for 2025-2026 shows that Make a Change continues to improve the safety and autonomy of survivors – both adults and children. Read the Make a Change Impact Report, 2025-2026 to learn more about the impact our programme is having in communities.
Read MoreMake a Change contributes to new practice guide, Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions, led by academics from the Department of Sociology’s Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA) at Durham University.
Read MoreIn this blog, Kay Louise Aldred, Development Lead at Neurodiverse Connection, sets out what we know about neurodiversity and domestic abuse, and the actions practitioners can take to improve the accessibility of their services.
Read MoreTo mark International Women’s Day, we're spotlighting the inspiring specialist organisations that deliver survivor support as part of Make a Change.
Read MoreA partnership of local charities has launched Make a Change to support people in Coventry who are worried that their behaviour towards a partner or ex-partner is harmful or abusive.
Read MoreOur latest impact report shows that Make a Change is transforming the behaviour of people causing harm at the earliest opportunity, connecting survivors with specialist services for the first time, and equipping professionals to respond with confidence to people causing harm.
Read MoreFollowing an innovative pilot health initiative, we are pleased to share our findings and recommendations to support the health sector’s response to those perpetrating domestic abuse.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome a Domestic Abuse and Health Lead to the Make a Change team, grant funded by Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (STADA) through a new partnership.
Read MoreWe’re excited to publish the Make a Change impact report for 2023/24, alongside a briefing paper which sets out the issues the sector is facing and how the Make a Change model provides solutions and fills gaps in provision.
Read MoreMake a Change is now available in Newcastle through a new partnership with local services and funders.
Read MoreFor International Women’s Day, Make a Change Data and Performance Manager, Olga Trilla Rodriguez, has been reflecting on her journey to working on the project.
Read MoreMake a Change practitioners from across local services feature in a new video, published today, as part of Respect’s campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Read MoreMake a Change’s impact report for 2022/23 shows the project’s growth and the positive impact on survivor’s confidence and safety.
Read MoreWe’re partnering with Newcastle City Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria to launch the Make a Change programme in Newcastle.
Read MoreAs Father’s Day approaches, Make a Change Regional Practice Lead, Joanna Szuryn, reflects on the impact of our behaviour change programme for fathers and their children.
Read MoreMake a Change has launched a new, free workshop for anyone who would like to find out how they can have a safe conversation with someone that might be being abusive towards a partner or ex-partner.
Read MoreMake a Change is excited to publish our policy position paper today. It sets out some of the policy issues the sector is currently facing, how the Make a Change model provides solutions and fills gaps in provision, and our key recommendations.
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