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The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse.

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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We're seeking a Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Officer to join our team - if you or someone in your network is interested in finding out more, click the link below! ↓ safelives.org.uk/about-us/wor...
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Are you looking for a new role? We're seeking a People Programmes Lead to join our team - find out more and apply below! ↓ www.respect.org.uk/pages/17-job...
Graphic with a white background and the Drive Partnership logo in the top left reads 'We're hiring! People Programmes Lead' in black text
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The Drive Partnership supports the launch of 'NRPF: The Missing Piece in the VAWG Strategy' published by Southall Black Sisters as part of its new ‘Real Impact Series’, which will provide analysis of the Government’s ‘Freedom from violence and abuse’ strategy. @sbsisters.bsky.social
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We have joined 55 organisations, including our partners at SafeLives and Respect, in supporting an open letter to the Government raising serious concerns about the absence of meaningful protections for migrant women in the VAWG Strategy.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We stand in support of Imkaan’s important campaign, ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’, which highlights how Black and minoritised victim-survivors are being left out of specialist mental health support; with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) failing to fund specialist by-and-for services.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This morning, we were delighted to attend the End Violence Against Women Coalition’s reception launching its 6th annual Snapshot Report ‘VAWG-Coded: From AI to Weaponisation - the Changing Landscape of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), sponsored by Emily Darlington MP. @evawuk.bsky.social
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
To mark International Women’s Day, our partner organisation Respect is shining a spotlight on WomenCentre, a delivery partner of the LEVEL Programme, a 22-week, one-to-one programme co-designed as part of The Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)’s new report ‘Hidden risks, fatal consequences: Economic abuse in Domestic Homicide Reviews’ released this week examines the role of economic abuse in domestic abuse–related deaths across England and Wales ↓ survivingeconomicabuse.org/what-we-do/p...
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Economic abuse kills: act now to save lives
Every three weeks, a victim dies because of an abuser who uses economic abuse as a tool for control. We cannot wait for another woman’s life to be lost.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We are delighted to be attending The Brunswick Centre’s ‘Well Proud’ Conference today during LGBT+ History Month – an insightful event focused on strengthening support for LGBT+ communities.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Huge congratulations to all those who graduated from the H.O.P.E Leadership Programme last week, including colleagues from SafeLives and The Drive Partnership!
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Last week, we were delighted to join nearly 150 of our partners and colleagues to look back on 10 years of collaborative work and progress at the Drive Partnership’s 10-year Anniversary Parliamentary Reception, hosted by Josh Babarinde OBE MP.
Photograph of Shana Begum, April Dawn Ventour, Annie Gibbs, Sara Jones, Jo Todd CBE, Kyla Kirkpatrick, Josh Babarinde OBE MP, Ellen Miller, Sue Coleman and Dame Nicole Jacobs, with a graphic banner at the bottom saying 'CELEBRATING 10 YEARS'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We are pleased to share the recently published Feasibility Study of Restart - the Drive Partnership’s innovative, multi-agency pilot project providing earlier intervention for families at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
The Drive Partnership welcomes the publication of the highly anticipated Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, and the cross-cutting commitments set out within it.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We're thrilled to share the 2024-2025 Impact Report from our partner organisation, Respect UK, released today on the final day of #16DaysofActivism. As Respect marks its 25th anniversary, it is fantastic to see the lasting impact highlighted in this year's report. Read the report below ↓
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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
First established in 2015 by Respect, @safelives.bsky.social and @socialfinance.bsky.social, @drivepartnership.bsky.social was founded on a shared ambition to break the cycle of domestic abuse by challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm and supporting victim-survivors.
Group of six diverse professionals collaborating around a table with laptops and documents. Along the top, in pink box, 'Celebrating 25 years 2000-2025' and The Drive Partnership logo. In the centre 'Launched 2015.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
We were pleased to attend Pamoja Njia Bora’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Webinar today, which explored how behaviour change in communities can reduce violence against women and girls. creatingequalz.co.uk/pamoja-njia-...
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Pamoja Nija Bora | Creating Equalz
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Huge congratulations to Respect UK on its 25th anniversary – a remarkable milestone!💚 It was an honour to celebrate 25 years of work, marked with a Parliamentary Reception on the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Speakers at Respect's 25th Anniversary event. Photo credit: Kim Gray
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
The Drive Partnership were delighted to attend a screening of ‘Solo’, a powerful film exploring love, identity and unhealthy relationships within drag and queer communities. The event was hosted to mark #16DaysofActivism by LEVEL, specialist response to domestic abuse within LGBT+ communities.
Kimberley and Samuel from the LEVEL programme, wearing matching LEVEL branded t-shirts and stood next to a pull up banner.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
We were pleased to join #EVAWDAY 2025 earlier this week, hosted by the NO MORE Foundation and the Centre for Public Impact marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. @cpi-foundation.bsky.social
Conference hall with a slideshow reading 'EVAW DAY 2025'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
To mark the beginning of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we attended ‘Mapping Harm, Measuring Success: Evaluating Perpetrator Programmes in London’, hosted by the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) at City Hall.
A Restart colleague presenting, with slideshow reading 'Restart was designed to address two gaps in current provision'.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We're hiring! We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a: Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November You can find out more about this role and how to apply here: nfpconsulting.co.uk/jobs
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Looking for a new role? We’ve got three exciting new opportunities at the Drive Partnership - we're searching for a: Deputy Director Closing date: 13 November Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November Head of Programmes Closing date: 16 November
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SafeLives Charity @safelives.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🧵1/3 🔔 Job opportunities! 🔔 @drivepartnership.bsky.social - formed by SafeLives, @respectuk.bsky.social, and Social Finance - works to transform the national response to domestic abuse perpetrators.
SafeLives post with graphic of woman at a desk and text that reads "Join The Drive Partnership and help to end domestic abuse. For everyone, for good. Job opportunities this way..."SafeLives post with text that reads "You’ll support team leadership and management while building strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate partners, public sector bodies, and charitable trusts. You’ll also help to develop growth and business development strategies. Permanent, full time (37.5hrs per week). Remote with UK travel. Closing date: 13 November".SafeLives post with text that reads "You’ll provide strategic leadership across all programmes, guiding managers to design and deliver evidence-based, best-practice interventions that protect victims and work to end domestic abuse. You’ll also be accountable for programme performance, safeguarding, and quality assurance. Permanent, full time (37.5hrs per week). Remote with UK travel. Closing date: 16 November".SafeLives post with text that reads "Drive Head of Operations. You’ll oversee internal operations, including project planning, risk management, and partner coordination across the Drive Partnership. As a senior leader, you’ll provide operational and staff management, ensuring effective, efficient, and mission-aligned delivery across all work streams. Permanent, full time (37.5hrs per week). Remote with UK travel. Closing date: 19 November".
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We're hiring! We have three exciting new opportunities to join the Drive Partnership - we're looking for a: Deputy Director Closing date: 13 November Head of Operations Closing date: 19 November Head of Programmes Closing date: 16 November
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
During Black History Month 2025, our partners at Respect have been speaking to Black leaders in the VAWG sector about their work and what standing firm in power and pride means to them.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
We’re delighted to see the publication of Foundations’ feasibility study of Restart - an innovative, multi-agency pilot project that brings systems together to centre the safety and needs of child and adult victim-survivors, whilst working directly with those causing harm to stop abusive behaviour.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The Drive Partnership welcomes the Government’s announcement that Family Courts will no longer operate under the presumption of parental involvement, which, for years, has enabled perpetrators to further perpetuate abuse with devastating consequences. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government action to protect children from abusive parents
Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October).
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
An internal review commissioned by the Met Police has found systemic anti-Black racism deeply rooted in its recruitment, promotion, and grievance handling. Despite its findings, the review has not been published.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Last week, we stood in solidarity with colleagues from across the sector, including Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Hibiscus, Southall Black Sisters and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, to call for an end to the Government’s Immigration White Paper and harmful immigration policies.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we have joined more than 70 organisations calling for an end to harmful immigration policies. @safelives.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Alongside our partners @safelives.bsky.social and @respectuk.bsky.social , we are pleased to support The For Baby's Sake Trust’s recent open letter calling for babies and very young children to be explicitly recognised within the government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We’re delighted to see coverage of our partners' LEVEL Programme - an important behaviour-change programme designed for LGBT+ communities: www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yo...
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The 2025 AAFDA conference takes place next week, exploring the prevention of and responses to suicide following domestic abuse. The conference creates space for professionals and bereaved families to address this critical issue.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Does it pass the test? Alongside our partners SafeLives and Respect, we are pleased to join EVAW and 60+ organisations to call on the government to make sure its new VAWG strategy prioritises prevention, addresses inequalities, centres the most marginalised and delivers sustainable funding.
Graphic with a range of illustrated women with 'Does it pass the test? 5 Key Tests for the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy' above
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. When the test occurs, all mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate, even if they are on silent or do-not-disturb.
'A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
We’re pleased to join our partners in welcoming the 6 new measures to tackle ‘honour’-based abuse, including the introduction of a statutory definition for HBA. Huge congratulations to @karmanirvana.bsky.social and all who have campaigned tirelessly for this vital policy change for victim-survivors
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in the Independent Evaluator opportunity for the three new specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programmes launched as part of the Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work.
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Expression of interest process and FAQs for Independent Evaluator of specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programmes - The Drive Partnership
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Alongside our partners, SafeLives and Respect UK, we join over 200 organisations uniting against the dangerous weaponisation of violence against women and girls. www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...
Graphic Reads: 'NOT IN OUR NAME - 200 organisations unite to warn against the weaponisation of violence against women and girls.' with logos of End Violence Against Women Coalition, Hibiscus Initiatives, Southall Black Sisters and Women for Refugee Women
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Continuing our South Asian Heritage Month conversations, under the theme ‘Roots to Routes’, please find our interview with Imran Manzoor, Founder of Pegasus Ltd and Breaking the Silence, who reflects on his upbringing, how it has shaped his journey, his work, and the creation of the CHAB programme.
Graphic with a quote from Imran Manzoor, Founder of Pegasus Ltd and Breaking the Silence 'There are intricacies that shift when a service is led by and for the community it supports. Understanding the culture changes how you view or understand what an individual says and where their comments are coming from.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
South Asian Heritage month marks an important opportunity to celebrate the richness, resilience, and diversity of South Asian communities.
Graphic with a quote from Meena Kumari, Director, H.O.P.E CIC 'I want future generations to inherit communities where seeking help is normalised, where survivors are supported without judgement, and where cultural identity strengthens rather than silences voices.'
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The Drive Partnership has opened an expression of interest process for an Independent Evaluator of three specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programmes that have been recently launched with delivery partners as part of the Drive Partnership’s National Systems Change work 👇
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Following the announcement earlier this month of a four-year investment from the Home Office to expand the Drive Project across England and Wales, the vast majority of which will flow directly to local perpetrator services and victim-survivors services, please find further information below 👇
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Drive Partnership welcomes today’s Home Office announcement of a £53 million investment over four years to expand the Drive Project to increase the safety of victim-survivors of domestic abuse, in all communities, by putting the focus on the perpetrators. 
 
The core mission of the Drive Project, first established in 2015, is to stop the cycle of domestic abuse and increase the immediate and long-term safety of adult and child victim-survivors. We do this by disrupting, challenging and changing the behaviour of those causing harm, and working closely with dedicated Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and victim-survivor services to centre the safety, needs and voice of victim-survivors. 

The Drive Project, as evidenced in a three-year independent evaluation conducted by the University of Bristol, has been proven to have significant and sustained impact on the reduction of domestic abuse and increased safety of victim-survivors. Following a decade of success in reducing the risk of high-risk, high-harm domestic abuse, we welcome the Drive Project’s expansion to ensure a consistent, evidence-based and quality-assured response to high-risk, high-harm perpetrators across all areas.
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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Final few spaces left on the CAPVA (Child & Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse) course. If you have a free day this Thursday, why not take the opportunity to learn more about CAPVA 👇 For more info: www.respect.org.uk/pages/traini... or email amanda.flanagan@respect.org.uk.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
We were delighted to attend the launch of the Pamoja Njia Bora Programme - a specialist domestic abuse perpetrator programme developed for Black African, Caribbean, and Mixed Heritage communities.
Photo of three delivery partners at the Pamoja Njia Bora launch
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
The Drive Partnership and Respect UK have jointly developed a 2-day, OCN-accredited training course on culturally competent work with perpetrators of domestic abuse. @respectuk.bsky.social
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Training and events calendar | Respect
Find out more and book places on our training courses and other events.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We were pleased to attend the launch of the Changing Harmful Attitudes and Behaviours (CHAB) programme in Bradford - a 20-week intervention developed for South Asian communities.
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The Drive Partnership @drivepartnership.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The Drive Partnership welcomes the publication of Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse’s recent report, “Never again. Again.' www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/standing-together-statement-on-the-launch-of-never-again-again
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Standing Together Statement on the launch of ‘Never again. Again’ — Standing Together
Standing Together calls for improved NHS response to domestic abuse following new analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews
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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A wonderful piece shared by our colleagues at @drivepartnership.bsky.social. Great to hear about why specialist, tailored responses to domestic abuse are so important to creating a safer and more inclusive future.
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