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Domestic abuse experts Madeline Mc Aleer, Danielle Roberts, and Noelle Collins examine the destructive impact of coercive control and discuss ‘Five Books That Could Save Your Life’ with Sarah Harte, Irish Examiner columnist. The panel examines why victims of coercive control find themselves trapped in ‘invisible chains’, explores ‘dangerous relationships and how they end in murder’ and considers barriers to recognising and responding to coercive control. They discuss why a radical new all-island approach is essential to eliminate domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse from our society.

This project is coordinated by Haven Horizons in partnership with Reclaim the Agenda and Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid.

This project is kindly supported by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ideas, opinions and comments in this project are entirely the responsibility of the presenters and do not necessarily represent or reflect the policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

12:30 – 1:00– Registration / Networking / Refreshments

1.00 – 2:00 – Welcome address  & ‘5 Books That Could Save Your Life‘ moderated panel  discussion and Q & A