Training

We offer training to a wide range of professionals to help raise awareness about the link between the abuse of people and animals and how to safeguard all victim-survivors. Everyone is welcome, and the training is particularly relevant to veterinary teams, animal welfare teams and people working in domestic abuse and sexual violence services, police, social workers, health workers, housing teams and more.

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Webinar Speakers – 3rd December 2025

Title: Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control: Safeguarding People and Animals (Animal Welfare Teams)

Target Audience: People working in animal welfare roles, e.g. charities, local authorities, policing, behaviourists and more…

 

Amy Hyde

National Lifeline Service Manager, Cats Protection
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Dr Mary Wakeham

Chief Executive Officer of Refuge4Pets 

Jacqui Kilburn

Jacqui Kilburn

Recently retired Women’s Aid Federation of England Head of Training and Education

LVTI Training Initiative Speakers – 24th March 2026

Amy Hyde

Amy Hyde

National Lifeline Service Manager, Cats Protection
Andrea Lynch - Strategic Delivery Lead

Dr. Andrea Lynch

Strategic Delivery Lead, The Links Group
Paddi Vint with her Boxer dog.

Paddi Vint

Development & Quality Manager, NSPCC Helpline
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Dr Paula Boyden

The Links Group Chair
Rebecca Stephens Trustee

Rebecca Stevens

Associate Professor in Social Work, University of Sussex

Dr. Ian Futter

Dr Ian Futter

Private practioner & veterinary professional witness
Scottish Spca logo

Laura McIntyre

Head of Rescue and Prevention, SPCA
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A/DCI Gary Sergeant

Domestic Abuse Coordination Unit, Police Scotland
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Jodie McVicar

Head of Training, Scottish Women’s Aid