When domestic abuse is framed as “conflict,” accountability can become blurred.

In this blog, Nic Douglas explains why coercive control must be named for what it is: a deliberate pattern of behaviour used to dominate another person.

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Domestic Violence Survivors’ Parenting Strengths — Safe & Together Institute Focusing on the impact of domestic violence on children, in many ways, has been synonymous with a “failure to protect” approach to mothers who are domestic violence survivors. This approach can come w...

Survivors aren’t “failing to protect”—they’re protecting in the face of danger.

It’s time to recognize their strengths and shift how systems respond.

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⏰ Early bird ends 1 Jan! Join us in Sydney, 17–19 March 2026, for the Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference. #SafeAndTogether #DVInformed #ChildSafety

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Safety. Dignity. Connection.

On #HumanRightsDay, we’re reminding systems that domestic abuse is a human rights issue — not a relationship issue. #SafeAndTogether

Close Enough to Miss It: Understanding Proximity and Power in Rural Responses to Domestic Abuse — Safe & Together Institute By Leah Vejzovic, LMSW, North America Regional Manager, Safe & Together Institute   When people picture rural life, they often imagine safety—open spaces, familiar neighbors, and a slow...

In rural communities, proximity can create blind spots. Long drives, limited cell service, and "everyone knows everyone" become tools of control—not just geography. Effective practice requires systematic perpetrator pattern documentation.

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True child safety starts with listening to survivors. 💜

When professionals partner with survivors—instead of pushing them away—families stay safer and systems get stronger.

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🌺 It takes a village to strengthen families.

Join Dr. Inez Fainga'a-Manu Sione & Shane Senituli at the 2026 #SafeAndTogether Asia Pacific Conference. #TwoWaysStrong #Pasifika

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Australia’s family courts show what’s possible with court-wide perpetrator pattern frameworks and aligned child welfare agencies—a roadmap for domestic abuse–informed custody decisions. safeandtogetherinstitute.com/blog/from-australia-to-the-world

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Men’s programs work when survivors feel safer, not just when men finish sessions.

See how Safe & Together reframes accountability: safeandtogetherinstitute.com/blog/can-mens-behaviour-change-programs

#SurvivorAdvocacy #SafeAndTogether #Accountability #MensBehaviourChange #DomesticAbuseInformed

Season 3 Episode 12: Weaponize & Fabricate: How Domestic Violence Perpetrators’ Behaviors Intersect with Survivors’ Mental Health and Substance Misuse Issues — Safe & Together Institute About This Episode Toxic Trio. Triple Play. Trifecta. All over the globe, professionals working with families have shorthand jargon that reflects the prevalence of the complex mixture of issues that...

Perpetrators cause, worsen, and weaponize survivors’ struggles. The Safe & Together framework helps us see what’s really driving risk. Listen: safeandtogetherinstitute.com/podcast/seas...

#MentalHealth #SubstanceUse #SafeAndTogether #DomesticAbuseInformed #ProfessionalDevelopment

Season 3 Episode 2: Perpetrators’ Weaponization of Mental Health and Addiction Against Survivors — Safe & Together Institute About This Episode Have you ever seen survivors’ mental health or substance use issues turned against them by a domestic violence perpetrator? Have you been concerned about a domestic violence surviv...

Perpetrators can exploit survivors’ mental health or substance use to maintain control.

Hear David & Ruth share practical strategies for practitioners to protect survivors in this podcast episode: tinyurl.com/yve4mwpx

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Courts play a crucial role in child safety. The Ohio Supreme Court’s guide shifts focus to perpetrators’ behaviors, helping legal and child welfare professionals prioritize safety and accountability.

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Blame doesn't make families safer—clarity does.

Hear Scottish survivors & practitioners on shifting from victim-blaming to perpetrator accountability. Your behavior is a parenting choice.

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Advocates play a key role in shaping child welfare responses to domestic violence. Practical solutions, child-safety framing, and respectful collaboration drive real change.

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For 20 years, the Safe & Together Model has helped systems move beyond “mother-blaming” to real accountability: keeping children safe and together with survivors.

This conference marks that milestone—and looks ahead to the next decade of change.

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Awareness isn’t enough. Professionals need tools to keep children safe, support survivors & hold perpetrators accountable.

For 15+ years, @safeandtogether.bsky.social has led this global shift

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Donate to Help Domestic Violence Victims and Pets Escape Abuse - Safe & Together Safe & Together – No One Left Behind Research shows that over 10 million women experience domestic abuse each year. Of those, 47% don’t leave to get help because they can’t take their pets as only 10...

The #SafeAndTogether project is a giveback program that aims to raise awareness of the reality of women & children in domestic violence situations, as well as help provide a safe space with their beloved pets.

Let's Help Keep Pet Parents & Their Pets Stay Together.

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Core Training — Safe & Together Institute Safe & Together’s four-day Core Training is designed to give practitioners a skills-oriented foundation for domestic abuse–informed practice. This training provides key skills and learnings for partic...

🌟 Transform your child welfare practice with our Core Training!

Build skills to hold perpetrators accountable, strengthen assessments, & improve outcomes for families—all through a survivor-centered lens.

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Diverse experiences strengthen domestic abuse–informed work—but only with a shared framework that centers perpetrator patterns and survivor strengths.

How does your team align different perspectives while staying focused on the source of harm?

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Build teams that thrive with domestic abuse–informed practices: normalize consultation on perpetrator patterns, foster peer mentorship, debrief complex cases, and share knowledge widely. Supportive teams need intentional, evidence-based approaches—not just good intentions.

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Real change happens when teams build shared language and coordinated approaches. Core Training strengthens teams to deliver survivor-centered support and keep child safety front and center.

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Training Bundles — Safe & Together Institute Our cost-effective training bundles help expand your domestic abuse–informed practice knowledge while saving you money.

Build stronger, more effective child welfare practice with the Foundation Course Bundle. Learn to support survivors, understand perpetrators, and navigate complex cases. Improve outcomes for families today.

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Safe & Together Institute | Strengthen Your Practice & Improve Family Outcomes Explore Safe & Together Institute's evidence-based training and resources to transform your approach to child welfare and domestic abuse interventions.

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This National Child Protection Week, we honor Australia’s focus on kids’ safety and healing. Protecting children means understanding how perpetrator behaviors harm families and supporting survivors’ strengths. Together, we can build safer communities. #ChildrenFirst #SafeAndTogether

September is Child Welfare Workforce Development Month. Strong teams don’t happen by accident—they’re built through systems change, shared language, and domestic abuse–informed practice. Let’s support teams that keep kids safe.

#SafeAndTogether #ChildWelfareWorkforce

When children speak up about violence, they’re too often met with disbelief or punishment—especially when challenging adult authority. Systems must be safe places for children to name harm without fear or shame.

#BelieveChildren #SystemsChange #SafeAndTogether

So we ask:

How is your system centering youth voice in domestic abuse–informed practice?

Let’s start shifting the conversation.

#SafeAndTogether #YouthLeadership #FamilySafety #SystemsChange #ListenToYouth

🧵 Too often, when children experience domestic abuse, systems focus on "protecting" them… but not on listening to them.

#YouthVoice #DomesticAbuseInformed #SafeAndTogether

How can professionals better center children’s voices? It starts with listening without judgment, reflecting on what’s shared, and acting in partnership with youth to create meaningful change.

#ChildAdvocacy #SafeAndTogether

🧵 Are our systems truly listening to children affected by violence, or are adult narratives overshadowing their experiences?

#ChildrensVoicesMatter #SafeAndTogether #SystemsChange