Laura Clarke

From March 2023, I have been appointed as the Domestic Abuse Lead for Education.  

My background is in crisis intervention for high-risk victims/survivors of domestic abuse; here my role included risk assessing and safety planning to support the ongoing safety for both the victim/survivor and their children. 

As the new Lead for Domestic Abuse for Education, I wanted to provide an overview of the support and guidance I can provide.

• Domestic Abuse training for Schools and Universities, including appropriate responses to disclosures of domestic abuse, immediate safety planning advice and longer - term support.
• Individual case discussions detailing appropriate actions/steps to take if there are concerns for the safety of a victim/survivor and their children.
• Guidance on referrals to the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
• Guidance on responding to separating/separated parents and child contact issues.
• Guidance on Operation Encompass.
• When and how to refer to domestic abuse services, including Hillingdon Domestic Abuse Advocacy Service (HDAAS) and Southall Black Sisters (SBS).

If you have any queries, questions, or concerns around domestic abuse, including Honour Based Violence (HBV), Forced Marriage (FM), and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

Contact Details:

Email: lclarke@hillingdon.gov.uk