Domestic abuse can have terrible impacts, including loss of life. Domestic abuse-related suicides are now higher than domestic abuse-related homicides, raising the question of how we can support and protect victim-survivors who may feel like they have no other way of escaping abuse.
This session discussed how employers can support employees impacted by domestic abuse who may be at risk of suicide. We shared learnings from Domestic Homicide Reviews and insights from mental health responses in the workplace.
Resources from the session:
- Watch the webinar recording on YouTube.
- British Standards Institute: “BSI 30480 Suicide and the Workplace – intervention, prevention and support for people affected by suicide 2025″.
- Home Office information for employers and colleagues about Domestic Homicide Reviews (now Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews)
- “The person most likely to kill a victim of domestic abuse is themselves. 66 ways to reduce domestic abuse related suicides” by Tim Woodhouse, Churchill Fellowship 2023.
- Charlotte’s experience of domestic abuse (on the EIDA Ambassador website).
- On Honour Based Abuse: Harmful Practices in the Workplace: Guidance for Best Practice and The Psychology of Honor Abuse, Violence and Killings by Prof (Hon) Roxanne Khan.
Mental health support resources:
- The Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person.
- Mind offer suicide and mental health resources and support.
