Community Action

Our presence on the committee of Brent's Domestic Violence Forum engaged CPT in local initiatives and our organisation produced the first handbook for professionals working with domestic violence in London. CPT believes that it is possible for people with serious personality issues including perpetrators of domestic violence to change.

This belief has now been validated by magistrates, Town Council Officials, members of the housing department and many other professionals. CPT is active in government led initiatives as well as conferences held by care agencies and forums. CPT currently sits on Hammersmith & Fulham Domestic Violence Forum and, as DVP: Family Life Skills, CPT is part of a multi-disciplinary early-response team in the borough, recognised for its effective procedures to meet the needs of abused persons, in conjunction with the Advocacy Project.

Partnering in the community has meant increased relationship with churches. Gradual, sustained change within the people who have presented needing help has encouraged churches throughout London and over a 150-mile radius to use CPT as a resource; to identify, work with and facilitate reconciliation and healing where the are difficulties which are beyond their remit.

For the past nine years the Trust has run an Introductory Course in Counselling Skills & Attitudes. The current Advanced Diploma provides the opportunity for professional accreditation and further training enables counsellors the equipping to work in a variety of settings.