November 21st 2025 9.30am – 4.30pm @ Wymondham Rugby Club (Lacon’s bar) Norfolk NR18 0GQ Registration closed – places to be confirmed

We are delighted to invite you to our NIDAS Annual Conference this year. We have some wonderful speakers on the subject of Domestic Abuse and Intersectionality. We hope you will find this a wonderful place to network with other Domestic Abuse Champions and add to your learning.

We have limited places and therefore no more than 2 people per organisation will be able to attend. Your name will be placed on a waiting list and we will let you know you if you have been successful in gaining a place by 21st October 2025.

Lunch will be provided and we will cater for vegetarians and vegans. If you have any other specific dietary requirements, we ask that you bring your own lunch please. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Agenda

9:30am – Welcome and arrival refreshments

10:05am – 10:50am – Superintendent Jasvinder Kaur – Suffolk Police Superintendent/Women of Colour Lead/Chair

‘Intersectional and Inclusive leadership – ‘Be the change’ – a call for action’’

10:50am-11:45am – Diverse Communities IDVA, Rachelle – Role in NIDAS

H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy – Meena Kumari, founder and director of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy

‘Navigating complex systems’ (racialised communities and cultural competence)

11:45am – 12.00am – Coffee break

12.00 – 12:55pm – NIDAS Disabilities IDVA, Sarah – Role in NIDAS

SignHealth – Catherine Cooper – Domestic Abuse Navigator

‘Domestic Abuse in the Deaf community’

12:55pm – 1:35pm – Lunch

1:35pm – 2:15pm – Older person’s IDVA, Jo – Role in NIDAS

Age UK Norfolk – Ann Donkin – CEO

‘How domestic abuse uniquely affects older people ‘

2:15pm – 3:00pm – Kayleigh – Community Development

MAP Norfolk – Richard Gallard – Generalist Advisor

‘Domestic abuse and younger people with mental ill-health ’

3:00pm – 3:15pm – Coffee break

3:15pm – 3:55pm – NIDAS LGBTQ+ IDVA – Role in NIDAS

NIDAS LGBTQ+ IDVA – ‘Intersectionality experiences within the LGBTQ+ community’

3:55pm – 4:30pm – Q&A with Panel

** Please ensure you are able to attend this event before you register and add it to your calendar whilst awaiting to hear if you have successfully gained a place. Due to the high cost of providing this event, any cancellations will need to be made at least 14 days prior to 21st November 2025 (deadline 07/11/25) or your organisation will incur a cost of £40.