Women’s Aid partners with Brainkind to gather brain injury data

The two charities are collaborating to gather data relating to domestic abuse and brain injury, aiming to gain insights that will help lead to improvements in the support and resources available to women who have experienced domestic abuse, and the professionals who work with them.

Earlier this year, Brainkind published Too Many To Count, a study exploring the prevalence of brain injury in people who have experienced domestic abuse who access community-based services.

Women’s Aid has included questions from Brainkind in the latest version of its case management and outcomes measurement system On Track, which uses data to strengthen abuse services and improve outcomes for survivors.

Work with Brainkind’s research team has led to four questions that will enable professionals to capture data about the potential causes of brain injury in a domestic abuse setting.  The questions are asked in the context of physical abuse, and includes prompts about blows to the head, non-fatal strangulation and suffocation.

Both charities believe that collecting this information will provide a clearer understanding of the potential causes of brain injury among women experiencing domestic abuse.  Data will inform the next step to provide advice, guidance and support for survivors.

Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said “This collaboration allows us to gather vital information relating to brain injuries and domestic abuse, which will help develop our understanding of this area and improve support for survivors.”

Stephanie Bechelet of Brainkind, said “Brainkind is committed to raising awareness of brain injury in the context of domestic abuse.  We want to use this data not only to improve outcomes for women, but to enhance understanding of brain injury nationally.”

Formerly known as The Disabilities Trust, Brainkind supports people living with acquired brain injuries, learning and physical disabilities, and autism.

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