Ask and Act Training

Ask and Act is a central component of the Welsh Government’s National Strategy on Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence. It aims to equip relevant professionals with the skills to deliver effective, timely, and appropriate support to victims and survivors.

Ask & Act training aims to:

• To increase identification of those experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence

• To offer referrals and interventions for those identified which provide specialist support based on the risk and need of the client
• To begin to create a culture across the Public Service where addressing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence is an accepted area of business and where disclosure is expected, supported, accepted, and facilitated
• To improve the response to those who experience violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence with other complex needs such as substance misuse and mental health.
• To pro-actively engage with those who are vulnerable and hidden, at the earliest opportunity, rather than only reactively engaging with those who are in crisis or at imminent risk of serious harm.

This training is funded by the local authority