RESPEKT information session
Understanding and discussing abusive behaviour with Polish men
Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Time: 10am to midday
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
The RESPEKT service works with Polish families affected by domestic abuse. We work with men who are concerned about their abusive behaviour towards their female partner or ex-partner. We also offer a support service for their partner or partners and children.
We are offering an online training session for frontline local authority workers who work with, or may work with, Polish clients.
The session will include:
- an outline of the RESPEKT project
- relevant aspects of Polish culture: demographics, history, traditions
- barriers to engaging with services
- principles of working with Polish clients
Our Justice Domestic Abuse team is offering this session. Find out more about [their work and the support they offer].
This session is for professionals who may work with people from ethnic minority backgrounds. It is also for those who might come across men from the Polish community who behave abusively towards their partners or ex-partners.
How to sign up for this session
- If you are a Council employee register for RESPEKT on myLearning Hub
- If you do not work for us sign up for RESPEKT using our Microsoft form.