Details of forthcoming ADA event/s will appear below. You will be able to book your place when advertised.
On-line Training Event
20th March 2026
10am – 12.30pm
Fee is £25
A session on how housing teams and partners can effectively respond to perpetrators of domestic and play their part in keeping victims and children safe.
Presented by ADA Managing Directors Deborah Alderson and Dr Kelly Henderson
We will talk about:
- How housing teams can play an active part in perpetrator management through MATAC
- Using Clare’s Law confidently and understanding domestic violence protection notices and orders
- New innovations including domestic abuse protection orders and GPS proximity systems
- How intervention programmes link with the neighbourhood and community standard
- What good practice in housing policy looks like to manage perpetrator
‘Ask Joan’: Innovative Technology to Address Domestic Abuse
Free Webinar
Wednesday 4th March 2026
11am – 12.00pm
ADA are dedicated to sharing new and innovative technology solutions that we encounter which will help to address domestic abuse.
We are hosting the fabulous ‘Ask Joan‘ to talk about their cutting edge work to drive meaningful change.
Join us for a free 1 hour webinar on Wednesday 4th March 2026 between 11am and 12pm. You will hear from Katy, the founder of ‘Ask Joan’ who built this innovative approach from her lived experience of abuse and stalking, and her expertise in software design – how everyday household objects can act as a lifeline to victims and survivors.
Content of Session
From survivor to innovator: Katy Longhurst shares her lived experience of domestic abuse and the safeguarding failures that put her at risk.
Turning trauma into change: How Katy’s experience directly shaped the creation of Ask Joan.
Challenging tech-enabled abuse: Viviplu’s mission to turn the tide on perpetrators who use technology to control and harm.
Supporting survivors directly: How Ask Joan empowers people at risk with accessible, discreet support.
Equipping professionals: Introducing RAY (Risk Analysis for Your Safety) a tool that helps both specialists and non-specialists assess risk, plan safety, and connect people to local support services.
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