Constructive conversations on domestic abuse in the Polish community: from research to action
Date: Thursday 3 December 2026,
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Research by Feniks on domestic abuse among Polish-speaking women in Edinburgh has produced a set of practical recommendations. What would it take to put them into practice?
The event will share the research findings, followed by a panel discussion. The panel brings together voices from policy and survivor support services to respond directly to the recommendations. This is in line with this year’s 16 Days theme of ‘how to have constructive conversations on violence against women and girls’.
Drawing on day-to-day work experience, we will discuss good practice. We will also discuss adjustments we can make so that our interventions are effective and maximise the safety and wellbeing of those affected.
This session will be particularly useful for frontline professionals, especially those working with migrant and minority-language communities.
Panel members for this session include:
- Dr Iwona Zielinska-Pocwiardowska, community research and engagement officer
- Dorota Oleksiewicz, team leader, Edinburgh Women’s Aid
- Viki Sebhelyi, policy development officer, Feniks
- Dorota Peszkowska, Polish community link worker, Feniks
How to sign up for this session
Council employees can sign up on MyLearning Hub.
If you do not work for us sign up using Microsoft forms.
