A National Conversation on Reducing Harm Through Perpetrator Interventions
Join senior leaders, commissioners, researchers, and frontline professionals from across the UK for a powerful day of insight, learning and connection.
This one-day conference, hosted by The Chrysalis Centre in partnership with Work With Offenders, explores how we can drive systemic change in how domestic abuse is understood, addressed, and prevented — especially by working effectively with those who cause harm.
With strategic insights, cutting-edge research, practitioner-led workshops, and voices of lived experience, this event offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of domestic abuse intervention.
- Gain insight into the real-world impact of The Chrysalis Centre and its partners
- Explore best practice models that embed trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and community-centred approaches
- Strengthen your practice through practical workshops, expert talks and peer-led discussions
- Address complex challenges like disguised compliance, engagement resistance, and cultural barriers
- Collaborate with professionals from across justice, health, housing, safeguarding, social care and more
- Contribute to the next phase of commissioning and delivery for domestic abuse services in the region
- Systemic Change – How integrated models like TCC are transforming responses to domestic abuse
- Equity and Inclusion – Reaching and responding to marginalised communities
- Trauma-Informed Practice – Balancing accountability with compassion
- Disguised Compliance – Rethinking engagement and reframing professional language
- Economic and Social Impact – The true cost of inaction vs. the value of prevention
- Behaviour Change and Resistance – What enables change to take root across systems and families
Morning Session
For senior stakeholders, system leaders, commissioners and decision-makers
Hear strategic insights from PCCs, academics, and service leads covering:
- The commissioning landscape and policy evolution
- The measurable impact of TCC across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
- The economic case for early intervention
- The lived experience of those affected
- Panel discussion and live Q&A
Afternoon Session
For practitioners, delivery partners, and frontline professionals
Participate in an interactive, cabaret-style workshop format featuring:
- Talks on trauma, shame, behaviour change and cultural awareness
- Facilitated group discussions at each table led by RSMS staff
- Practice-focused breakout sessions and live feedback via Mentimeter
- Case studies and examples from service delivery on the ground
- Wrap-up discussion and collaborative visioning for the future
- Domestic abuse commissioners and leads
- Local authority, health, housing, and safeguarding professionals
- Police and probation representatives
- Researchers and academics
- Voluntary sector leaders
- Frontline DA practitioners and service providers
- Professional photography throughout the day
- Live audience interaction with tools like Mentimeter
- Cross-sector networking and collaboration opportunities
- A high-quality, free CPD experience with practical takeaways
- The Work With Offenders Practitioner of the Year Award presentation
This event is sponsored by Red Snapper Managed Services and Work With Offenders. Demand is expected to be high.
The Chrysalis Centre is a Home Office-funded project supported by Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire PCCs, Local Authorities, Integrated Care Boards and the National Probation Service.To be part of this vital conversation and contribute to a stronger, more effective response to domestic abuse click below to register.
