Why It's Needed
Supporting victims is essential, but prevention also requires addressing the behaviour of those who cause harm. Without structured intervention, cycles of domestic abuse often continue.
Communities and partner organisations have identified the need for culturally aware, trauma-informed behaviour change work that promotes accountability while prioritising victim safety.
Our Approach
The perpetrator harm-interruption programme: True Power is trauma-informed, culturally responsive and grounded in clear accountability.
Participants are supported to recognise patterns of coercive control, emotional dysregulation, harmful beliefs and learned behaviours. The programme focuses on developing emotional regulation, responsibility-taking and safer relationship skills.
This work does not excuse abuse. It challenges it directly while prioritising the safety and wellbeing of victims and families.
All delivery is undertaken in collaboration with safeguarding partners, with clear referral pathways to ensure victim safety remains paramount.
What the Programme Provides
Cultural awareness and contextual understanding
Exploration of belief systems and behaviour patterns
Tools for emotional regulation and stress management
Trauma recovery models to address underlying harm
Firm boundaries alongside compassionate facilitation
Insights from lived experience and reformed individuals
Clear accountability framework and behavioural contracts
Outcomes
The programme aims to reduce reoffending, increase accountability and improve emotional regulation among participants.
By addressing underlying risk factors, we seek to interrupt cycles of domestic abuse, strengthen family safety and contribute to safer communities.
Expansion
The programme is being developed in partnership with London Gypsies and Travellers, with pilot delivery in Liverpool and additional community settings following evaluation.