Pat Wallace is an experienced trainer and consultant in relation to Domestic Violence. She has been working as the Domestic Violence Co-ordinator for Buckinghamshire for the last 2 years and prior to that she co-managed one of the Home Office pilots in the ‘Reducing Violence Against Women Initiatives’. Pat is a member of the Local Government Authority group looking at Domestic Violence and is on the steering group for HEVAN, which is a national group for health practitioners working with Domestic Violence. She has established an effective multi-agency training pool for Domestic Violence in Buckinghamshire and has also introduced an accredited 3 day Training for Trainers in Domestic Violence course. Pat has developed a comprehensive strategy and introduced new initiatives and projects. She is a facilitator for the Freedom programme and is also trained to facilitate the IDAP perpetrator programme. Previously she worked as a Health Visitor for a number of years and was also a community practice teacher.

Associate Trainers

Caroline Jones is an experienced trainer with a background in Health Visiting & Nurse Education. She has a long standing interest in Domestic Violence. Caroline was the original Health Visitor attached to Aylesbury Women’s Aid when it opened in 1986 and has used the experience she gained in her day to day professional career. Caroline is a member of the above multi-agency training pool & has been involved in training about Domestic Violence in a variety of settings. She is the co-trainer on the accredited Training for Trainers course. Caroline is also a facilitator for the Freedom Programme.

Teresa Dell is an experienced trainer in Domestic Violence. After leaving private sector work, she carried out a research project on Domestic Violence in Buckinghamshire. Teresa is now the manager of a Women’s Refuge. She is a facilitator for the IDAP perpetrator programme and is also trained to facilitate the Freedom Programme. Teresa is a trustee for Homestart Dacorum.