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Home > News > Brainkind Adapt: A digital tool for professionals supporting survivors of domestic abuse
A new, free, digital tool for professionals supporting survivors of domestic abuse who may have a potential brain injury.
The tool has been designed for anyone working with survivors of domestic abuse, such as independent domestic violence advisors, domestic abuse support workers, or healthcare professionals.
The tool was created after our research, Too Many to Count, revealed that 1 in 2 survivors of domestic abuse may have sustained a brain injury.
This study, the first of its kind in the UK, focused on understanding the potential prevalence of brain injury for domestic abuse survivors accessing support in the community.
Following this research, we held focus groups and roundtable discussions with survivors and professionals working in specialist domestic abuse services. These consultations revealed a gap in knowledge and a lack of resources on domestic abuse and brain injury.
Participants highlighted the need for tools to help professionals better understand symptoms for survivors. Professionals and survivors also said that any tool should be non-diagnostic, confidential, and trauma-informed. The first version of Brainkind Adapt was created and further informed by feedback from 12 frontline practitioners.
The launch follows a three-month pilot with 30 practitioners from nine specialist domestic abuse organisations across the UK, including a specialist service for LGBT+ survivors.
