2019/07/11 Firth K

1. Do you have a domestic abuse policy or something equivalent that applies to employees experiencing domestic abuse? If so, please provide a copy of the applicable policy.

A)     Please see attached policy C112 Policy and Practice Guidelines for Domestic Abuse

1. Do you have other policy/policies which provide for support for employees experiencing domestic abuse (for example, as part of a leave policy)? If so, please provide a copy/copies of the relevant policy/policies.

A)     Please see attached policy HR70 Supporting Staff who are Experiencing Domestic Abuse

1. Please inform us when each of the policies caught by the above questions (‘the relevant policies’) were first created and, if applicable, subsequently reviewed and updated?

A)     Details are located within the policies

1. Do you have a dedicated point of contact staff member who is trained to provide information and support to employees experiencing domestic abuse? When was that role created and first made active?

A)     Employees are able to contact the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) or a member of the Safeguarding team.  The Trust appointed their first IDVA in September 2018.

1. How are HR staff and managers made aware of the existence of  the relevant policies?

A)     All staff members complete annual safeguarding training

1. How are general staff made aware of the existence of the relevant policies?

A)     All staff members complete annual safeguarding training