{"id":2130,"date":"2024-10-16T08:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/?page_id=2130"},"modified":"2024-10-16T08:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:06:53","slug":"ifas-tackling-strangulation-working-together-to-save-lives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/ifas-tackling-strangulation-working-together-to-save-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"IFAS- Tackling Strangulation: Working Together to Save Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) presents our Autumn 2024 Conference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Date:\u00a0Tuesday 12 November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Full price tickets are \u00a3150, with a discounted rate of \u00a3120 for charities.<\/strong><\/p>\n Strangulation is present across domestic abuse and sexual violence and is becoming normalised within relationships. We believe that this issue needs a whole system response.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Conference outline<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We will be looking at the<\/span>\u00a0\u2018<\/span>Whole Systems Approach<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u00a0to NFS and exploring how organisations can work together to understand prevalence and save lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now that VAWG has been recognised as an epidemic and a case of domestic terrorism what comes next?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We will explore the role of health \u2013 be that a paramedic, A&E doctor, GP or even midwife. How are pathways being developed and what are the challenges facing the health system?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We will also be looking at the role of the Criminal Justice System and hearing from a victim\/survivor of strangulation.\u00a0<\/span>How is NFS represented throughout the criminal justice system and how does the system support victims? And\u00a0<\/span>to understand the short- and long- term effects of strangulation and to learn first<\/span>\u2013<\/span>hand what is being done well, and where improvements can be made.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Access the full programme here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why you should attend?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a professional, if you are likely to be in contact with someone who has been strangled providing vital services and if your work goes toward shaping the response to strangulation then this Conference is the key to unlocking best practice.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We want to meet you and hear from you as you make up the whole system response that we are on a mission to improve.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Come and hear from experts in the field, network with other professionals and be part of shaping the conversation on NFS and best practice.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to book<\/strong><\/p>\n You can book your place here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Refund and Cancellation Policy can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are keen to have as many professionals attend as possible\u00a0<\/span>in order to<\/span>\u00a0share best practice and improve response w<\/span>hich is why we are offering a multi bo<\/span>o<\/span>king\u00a0<\/span>discount.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 3 people 5% \u2013 off total ticket price<\/p>\n 4 people 10% \u2013 off total ticket price<\/p>\n 5 people 15% \u2013 off total ticket price<\/p>\n