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In the context of on-going high rates of domestic abuse in England, the voluntary and community sector increasingly provides specialist domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services to support women in local community settings. This article discusses a qualitative evaluation of one programme, working to support females with mental health needs. A locally based support programme worked with women in one city in England over a two-year period; 34 service users, and eight professionals contributed to interviews and focus groups in support of the evaluation. Our framework analysis identified key themes using survivor voice in respect of the importance of trauma-informed support, adding to the evidence base about effective recovery work in the voluntary and community sector. The defining features of trauma-informed support, safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment were evident in the service model, which led to positive outcomes for survivors who engaged with the programme. The model of provision discussed here is transferrable beyond the voluntary and community sector. Learning from the programme suggests that DVA services can focus on the mental health needs of survivors, using trauma-informed support to enhance recovery.

"Health Promotion Ethics: A Framework for Social Justice critically considers the ethical dimensions of promoting health with individuals and communities, encouraging a nuanced understanding of health promotion in the context of fairness, empowerment and social justice. Case studies, international material, and opportunities to reflect on practice are used throughout to bring the important issues under discussion to life, engaging both students and practitioner alike. The book provides a fascinating route to reflect on what it really means to promote health for all in a more equitable way"--

What is health? -- Contemporary threats to health -- Investigating health -- Sociology -- Social anthropology -- Health psychology -- Health promotion -- Individual characteristics and their influence upon health -- Social and community characteristics and their influence upon health -- The physical environment and its influence upon health -- Policy influences upon health -- The global context of health -- Synthesizing perspectives : case studies for action.