About Reducing the Risk
We are an Oxfordshire-based charity committed to strengthening our community’s capacity to reduce the risk of domestic abuse and ensure the safety and wellbeing of victims and survivors. We provide safe, confidential support for as long as needed for everyone in Oxfordshire at high risk through abuse, and work with other services to identify emerging needs and develop responsive new programmes.
Reducing the Risk acts as a resource hub for practitioners and volunteers. We provide training and link staff and volunteers into multi-agency networks working together to support adults and children at risk of harm.
Our work
Locally
We support 2,300 DA Champions across the UK. In annual feedback, 98% say they feel confident to respond to and signpost victims of abuse.
Nationally
We provide training across the UK. In particular our unique local multi-agency model for tackling abuse and exploitation is recognised nationally. We work with other areas to help build and support local networks and foster a joined up approach to safeguarding and empowering victims.
Our services
IDVA service
We work with a number of local partners and agencies to provide the IDVA service for Oxfordshire, working with high-risk victims of domestic abuse.
Training services
Reducing the Risk provide a comprehensive range of online and face-to-face training programmes, with capacity to develop bespoke courses upon request.
DA Champions network
We coordinate a national programme which equips and links professionals to provide a joined-up approach to tackling domestic abuse.
Library of good practice
Evaluations and research findings of our own work and practice developments we have been associated with.
Our funding
Our services cost £300,000 a year. A proportion comes from statutory funding and income from our training. However, we raise the largest proportion through donations and charitable trust funding in order to remain independent and act as advocates for our service users.
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