For professionals
Evidence-informed, safeguarding-led practice
Information for social workers, CAFCASS professionals, family practitioners, domestic-abuse services, programme providers, researchers, housing and other safeguarding professionals.
Our safeguarding philosophy
Life After Change does not assess, certify or vouch for risk. We do not challenge legitimate safeguarding decisions, and we do not act as an advocate against professional judgement. Our role is limited and deliberately so: we support continued accountability and behavioural change after formal interventions end.
We work on the principle that a person’s history remains relevant, and that their subsequent conduct — sustained over time and evidenced properly — should also be capable of being understood.
Evidence-based practice
Our materials draw on the established domestic-abuse evidence base and on accredited behaviour-change practice. We welcome scrutiny, research partnerships and constructive challenge from the sector.
- Refer someone to peer support
- Partner with us on practice or research
- Request our safeguarding policy
- Invite us to a practitioner forum
Useful sector resources
We signpost professionals to established UK sources of practice guidance and safeguarding information. These links are provided for reference only and are not an endorsement.
CAFCASS
The Family Court Advisory and Support Service for England. Practice guidance, section-7 reports and parenting-after-separation resources.
cafcass.gov.ukRespect
The UK membership body for domestic-abuse perpetrator work and the Respect Standard for accredited behaviour-change programmes.
respect.org.ukWomen’s Aid
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children, with practice and safeguarding guidance for professionals.
womensaid.org.ukRefuge
Specialist domestic-abuse support for women, children and men, with resources for frontline practitioners.
refuge.org.ukNSPCC
Child protection guidance, learning resources and safeguarding tools for professionals working with children and families.
nspcc.org.ukGOV.UK safeguarding
Statutory safeguarding guidance for England, including Working Together to Safeguard Children.
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