Conference on Emerging Forms of Coercive Control
Hybrid event: Online & in-person at Engineers House, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB
Join us at the the Centre for Gender and Violence Research conference on 23 June 2022, where we present and discuss our new research findings about the use of Coercive Control by abusers in intimate relationships. The research is part of work we have been doing for the Oak Foundation in partnership with Women’s Aid Federation of England.
Engineers House is a lovely venue, and there will be refreshments and lunch provided. We will need to know if you are joining us in person (we have maximum of 50 places) or will join via online link.
Programme:
Coffee will be available from 9.30
10.15 - Welcome (Sarah Davidge, Women’s Aid Federation of England)
10.25 – Introduction: the Oak Foundation research on coercive control (Marianne Hester)
10.30 - Misogyny and coercive control (Marianne Hester)
11.05 - Religious faith and coercive control (Natasha Mulvihill and Nadia Aghtaie)
11.40 – 11.55 BREAK
11.55 - Using chemical restraint as coercive control (Sarah-Jane Walker)
12.30 – using pets/companion animals as part of coercive control (Mary Wakeham)
13.05 – FINISH & LUNCH
Please note, there are two types of ticket for this hybrid event. General admission tickets will allow you to attend the in person event, online attendance tickets will allow you to join online. Instructions for online participation will be shared closer to the event. Places at this conference are free of charge but must be booked.
