Peabody Community Safety Officer Guy Stovold has been accredited as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). Guy gained the qualification through national charity Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (www.caada.org.uk), which provides support to professionals and organisations working with domestic abuse victims.
The IDVA qualification adds a valuable extra level of expertise to the specialist domestic abuse training Guy has already received as a community safety officer.
Guy, who was the only housing representative among 50 CAADA course mates, joins Peabody Community Safety Team Leader Guddy Burnet in gaining the qualification. He said:
"Domestic violence is a serious issue and we train hard to deal with it. Our response has to be fast, effective and coordinated with other support agencies. For that reason I’d encourage all community safety officers to consider gaining IDVA accreditation."
Just under a quarter (24.9%) of cases dealt with by Peabody's community safety team involve domestic abuse. The team is trained to ensure the safety of the victim and families always remains a priority.
Liz Chambers, Peabody Community Safety Manager, said:
"A significant proportion of the cases our community safety team deals with are to do with domestic violence, so Guy's qualification is a real bonus for residents and for Peabody.
"We're proud of the way we are leading the sector in tackling domestic violence. All our community safety officers receive specialist training and we deliver a programme of awareness training for frontline staff help them identify any issues or concerns."
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