Edward Carney

Ed is a ‘Safelives’ qualified Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA), holding a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences. He work primarily with both male and female perpetrators of abuse. Ed is a practising risk assessor for perpetrators, with fourteen years’ experience in the field.

Ed has worked in the Secure Estate with perpetrators on short term sentencing. His practical expertise is managing the risk posed by perpetrators of domestic and sexual abuse in a Criminal Justice setting. This involves working closely with perpetrators and survivors of domestic abuse in a multi-agency setting.

Ed is a professional trainer, delivering training within the CJS and to the private and public sector. Ed’s aim is to prevent more victims by equipping professionals with the skills, knowledge and understanding to assess and address the risks where there is Domestic Abuse and holding to account those who perpetrate this behaviour.

He has also been trained to work with children and young people displaying sexually harmful behaviour. Ed is his local Safeguarding lead trainer on Domestic Abuse, regularly engaging professionals in training of risk.