by Lucy Whittaker | Mar 28, 2022 | Article
Domestic Abuse doesn’t always sit neatly within the criminal justice system. Evidencing domestic abuse can be very hard, particularly coercive control and psychological abuse as the behaviours are often incredibly subjective, personal to that person and difficult to...
by Lucy Whittaker | Oct 26, 2021 | Article, Events
The SEED Charity Gala 2021 was to celebrate 21 years of SEED and for every person affected by eating disorders. Alpha Vesta proud to be one of the partners of the event. We have worked closely with Gemma Oaten, Manager and Patron of SEED (Support and Empathy for...
by Lucy Whittaker | Jul 30, 2021 | Article
What are the Barriers for an Employer to engage with training or any policy or procedures around Domestic Abuse for Employees? Alpha Vesta’s Survivor Symposium is a network of survivors of domestic abuse, employers and HR Professionals. Through the sharing of...
by Lucy Whittaker | Jun 11, 2021 | Article
Domestic Abuse cases rise by 38% if England lose a major football tournament but still rise by 27% if they win. Lucy Whittaker, Founding Director and Lead Trainer of Alpha Vesta explores this complex phenomenon. On Friday 11th June, Euro 2021 begins and for many...
by Lucy Whittaker | May 25, 2021 | Article
Domestic Abuse and Corporate Social Responsibility When values, culture and actions combine, people are better able to connect with your organisation as well as each other Alpha Vesta are committed to ‘breaking the cycle of domestic abuse through the workplace’ by...
by Lucy Whittaker | May 25, 2021 | Article, Press release
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse Essex based community interest company, Alpha Vesta, has been awarded 3 years funding by the National Lottery Community Fund to continue their work in ‘breaking the cycle of domestic abuse’ across Essex. Alpha Vesta was founded in...